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Hogan, Md. lawmakers reach deal to reduce taxes on retirees 03/29/2022 06:16am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr. (R) and legislative leaders have reached a deal on a plan that would provide $1.86 billion in tax relief How long should you save financial information after tax season? 03/28/2022 01:39pm • It's that time of the year when you're forced to gather up all your loose financial materials and file your taxes. That time also coincides with springtime, when many of us are focused on clearing out unneeded clutter. (Getty Images) But how long should we hold onto our financial data after t Why airfares around DC are so competitive (and why 'average' fares don’t exist) 03/28/2022 11:09am • The biggest driver of airfares is competition. And budget airlines have certainly ratcheted up that competition. In 2008, low-cost airline carriers only accounted for 4% of American travelers. Since then, that share has expanded to 15% and it continues to grow. With those kind of numbers, mainstr Va. couple, DC man and NASA employee investigated for COVID-19 fraud schemes 03/26/2022 04:39am • A Virginia couple and a brother, as well as a D.C. man and a NASA employee are among those the IRS investigated for tax and money laundering related to COVID-19 fraud. Southwest Virginia couple Gregory Tackett and Leelyn Chytka were sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding the government Johns Hopkins economist: 8 million more Americans in poverty than government count 03/25/2022 10:49am • In a new study, Johns Hopkins economist Robert Moffitt suggests that the U.S. government underestimated the number of people in poverty by roughly 8 million in the 2019 census income-based count. Both Moffitt and co-author John Fitzgerald, of Bowdoin College, say that previous government counts i DC attorney general accuses Pepco of mishandling community solar projects, overcharging 03/24/2022 03:05pm • D.C. Attorney General Karl Racine's office filed a complaint Wednesday against Pepco for allegedly mishandling community solar energy projects. As a result, the OAG said, 6,800 D.C. households were potentially overcharged on their monthly bills — including 5,000 low-income households. It also s DC police arrest 2 in Southwest fentanyl overdoses that left 9 dead 03/23/2022 05:44pm • Police in D.C. said two people have been arrested in a string of deadly fentanyl overdoses, and one person is in custody in the killing of a Special Police officer. On Wednesday, D.C. police Chief Robert Contee provided an update on a series of fentanyl-related drug overdoses in January involving Wes Unseld Jr. on what Wizards need from point guard position 03/23/2022 04:45pm • Unseld Jr. on what Wizards need from PG position originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonWASHINGTON -- After the Wizards traded Spencer Dinwiddie to the Mavericks at the trade deadline, it became immediately clear the team will have a need at point guard entering this offseason. Team president T No compromise yet in confusion over renaming Virginia Route 7 in Purcellville 03/22/2022 10:00pm • The town of Purcellville asked Virginia for and was granted permission to change the name of a short stretch of Virginia Route 7 to Billy Pierce Memorial Pike, honoring a famous local dancer turned choreographer. But the Loudoun County fire chief expressed concerns that the change might cause confus Looking to get a car loan? Here’s what to know and how to get one 03/22/2022 10:55am • This content is sponsored by PenFed Credit Union. If you’ve decided it’s time for a new car, you’ve likely already researched the model, color and features you’d like it to have – but don’t forget about the cost and auto loan options before you visit the dealership. To get a car lo On ‘Crossover Day,’ Md. lawmakers address pandemic challenges — and more 03/22/2022 06:11am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. “Crossover Day” in the General Assembly — the day bills have to get through one chamber of the legislature to guarantee consideratio 16 best apps for buying and selling used stuff 03/21/2022 08:00am • Turn unwanted items into cash and buy used. When you're living paycheck to paycheck, you are likely feeling burned out and stressed out. And when budgets grow tight, there may seem like there's no financial relief in sight. Even with the best budgeting intentions, cutting back on daily or monthly Review: Hitchcock meets Haneke in Netflix's compelling new kidnapping flick 'Windfall' 03/18/2022 01:51pm • It's rare for a film to kidnap our attention from the start and hold us captive until the end. That's exactly what the new thriller "Windfall" does as it premieres on Netflix this Friday, a compelling combination of Alfred Hitchcock and Michael Haneke in all the best ways. The story follow Fairfax Co. schools expecting up to 30,000 students to attend summer programs 03/18/2022 05:11am • Virginia's largest school district is expecting between 20,000 and 30,000 students to participate in its summer programming this year, as it works to address gaps that resulted from virtual learning. Levi Folly, the summer program manager for Fairfax County Public Schools, said the district's off Free tax prep for low-to-moderate income Marylanders 03/17/2022 08:58pm • The April 18 deadline to file federal tax returns is fast approaching, and this can be a stressful time, especially for inexperienced tax filers. That's where nonprofit CASH Campaign of Maryland comes in. CASH (Creating Assets, Savings and Hope) and its partners provide free tax prep to anyone wh