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Review: Despite rushed ending, 'You People' is a biting social rom-com worth watching 01/27/2023 11:16am • In 1967, Sidney Poitier changed the world by meeting his white girlfriend's parents (Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy) in "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?" (1967), a film that may feel regressive in hindsight but holds a revolutionary place in movie history. Since then, there have been count A guide to tax deductions for the self-employed 01/27/2023 08:25am • Are you self-employed and wondering how to maximize your tax deductions for the 2022 tax year? Here's a look at 15 of the best tax write-offs you don't want to miss: -- Qualified business income. -- Mileage or vehicle expenses. -- Retirement savings. -- Insurance premiums. -- Office s 77 Democrats in Congress urge Biden to scrap new asylum limits 01/27/2023 05:29am • ▶ Watch Video: Biden announces new plan for border security and immigration. How will it work in practice? Washington — Nearly 80 Democratic lawmakers in Congress implored President Biden on Thursday to scrap plans to limit asylum access and eligibility along the southern border, hig How a DC-based organization works to empower kids in Wards 7 and 8 01/26/2023 11:32pm • Tyriek Mack first got involved with Life Pieces to Masterpieces when he was in high school. The D.C.-based agency empowers kids ages 3 to 25 in Wards 7 and 8, offering things like summer camp programs for kids and year-round after school programs. Mack got involved with the organization's Saturda As Commanders search for franchise QB, be thankful they aren't in the AFC 01/26/2023 04:45pm • As Commanders look for franchise QB, be thankful they're not in AFC originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe calendar has rolled into mid-January, but the Washington Commanders are still in search of the top item on their holiday wishlist: a franchise quarterback.Sam Howell's Week 18 sta Cannabis, education top priorities for Md.'s Legislative Black Caucus 01/26/2023 09:28am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Establishing a criminal justice policy that prevents police officers from stopping drivers and searching vehicles just because they smell ca Enjoying a true 'offseason,' Ariel Atkins is taking on new role as 'game ambassador' 01/25/2023 11:36am • Ariel Atkins is taking on a new role as 'game ambassador' originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonLast WNBA offseason, Ariel Atkins spent her time playing on a Ukrainian basketball team before the Russian invasion prompted the league to move to Bulgaria. Two years ago she was in Turkey Marylanders could get a shorter workweek under new bill 01/24/2023 07:41am • "Thank god it’s Friday," may be a phrase that many Marylanders will soon forget. A new bill in the General Assembly proposes a pilot program that would encourage and study a shift to a four-day workweek for both private and public workers. Bills in both chambers at the Maryland State House would 'Money left on the table': What DC residents who never file tax returns miss out on 01/23/2023 04:44pm • D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser showed up in Ward 7 on Monday to talk about one of only two certainties in life — and thankfully, this time it wasn’t death. With this week being the start of tax season, her message to incentivize people to file their taxes was a simple one: Not filing taxes can cost Northern Va. lawmaker suggests tax credits to incentivize local journalism 01/23/2023 07:04am • The news business continues to change, and a Northern Virginia lawmaker wants to offer financial incentives to preserve local journalism. "We all know that a free and vigorous press is the keystone of any vibrant and healthy democracy," said Del. Alfonso Lopez, (D-House District 49), who represen Tax changes for 2023: Say goodbye to many COVID-19 credits and deductions 01/22/2023 07:00pm • Just like that, it's tax season again. As you gather up all your receipts and forms, keep these important changes for tax year 2022 in mind for when you file your taxes in 2023. "We are going back to 'normal' (before COVID-19) for many individual tax credit and deduction items in 2022," Nicole De Here's what will happen to the economy as the debt ceiling drama deepens 01/22/2023 08:54am • After the United States hit its debt ceiling on Thursday, the Treasury Department is now undertaking "extraordinary measures" to keep paying the government's bills. A default could be catastrophic, causing "irreparable harm to the US economy, the livelihoods of all Americans and global financial Your tax refund may be smaller this year — here's why 01/22/2023 05:03am • Official tax-filing season kicks off Monday, January 23, and it may hold some surprises for your wallet. So, whether you expect to file your 2022 federal income tax return right away or wait until the last minute, now is a good time to get a sense of whether you'll owe more money to the IRS, or w Free tax help available for low and moderate income earners in Montgomery Co. 01/20/2023 09:35pm • It may sound like a scam, but there's such a thing as free tax preparation and tax credit assistance for people in Montgomery County, Maryland. Monique Ngo Ngwe, a nurse assistant in Gaithersburg couldn't believe it. “I don’t want to be in trouble with the IRS!” she said. “ the bes New book tells story about how Washington Nationals could have ended up in different hands 01/20/2023 07:56pm • The average Washingtonian may not know the name Jeff Smulyan. But Smulyan, a CEO and entrepreneur, almost owned the Washington Nationals, and in his new book he shares his experiences as a team owner and media innovator. Back in the early 2000s, his group of investors were seen as a shoo-in t