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9 red flags that could trigger an audit 04/11/2024 08:00pm • An audit occurs when the IRS chooses to review a taxpayer's accounts and financial information to ensure they reported all required income and followed all tax laws. According to a 2023 report from Syracuse University's Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse, the IRS audited 3.8 out of every Guide to Retirement Planning for the Self-Employed 04/11/2024 08:00pm • Saving for retirement can be hard enough, but self-employed workers don't have the benefit of an employer-sponsored 401(k) that automates savings. If you're self-employed, you'll have to take your own action to ensure you have enough money for a comfortable retirement.Self-employed individuals shoul How to Improve Your Credit After Financial Trauma 04/11/2024 08:00pm • There are many ways that cause people to fall into financial hardship, such as an unexpected medical bill, a sudden job loss or a case of fraud. However, money problems can be caused by something more complex, such as financial trauma. Different from everyday short-term financial stressors, financia Temporary law capping rent hikes in Prince George���s getting extended 04/11/2024 04:27pm • The Prince George���s County Council has passed an extension of the 3% cap on rent increases that it approved last year, as elected leaders continue to come up with a broader and permanent solution. The six-month extension aims to buy time for the Maryland council, along with County Executive Ang Breaking from routine with a mini sabbatical or 'adult gap year' can be rejuvenating 04/11/2024 10:25am • If you daydream about getting a break from stress, you might picture a restful week of vacation or a long weekend away. But some people opt for something bigger, finding ways to take longer or more varied time away from the routine. Mini sabbaticals. Adult gap years. Or just gap months. The extended Cambodia's relocation of people from UNESCO site raises concerns 04/11/2024 02:29am • RUN TA EK, Cambodia (AP) ��� It's been more than a year since Yem Srey Pin moved with her family from the village where she was born on Cambodia's Angkor UNESCO World Heritage site to Run Ta Ek, a dusty new settlement about 25 kilometers (15 miles) away. A tattered Cambodian flag flaps gently in th What Is Respite Care and Where Can I Find Respite Caregivers Near Me? 04/10/2024 08:00pm • Nobody can function in any role 24/7 without a break. Yet, that's what some family caregivers do. Taking time away from the immense responsibility of caring for a loved one seems like a luxury: hard to afford and nearly impossible to manage. "Everyone deserves the dignity of aging well in the place How to Save for Retirement After Age 50 04/10/2024 08:00pm • It's not unusual for workers to get a late start on retirement savings. For a variety of reasons, many don't seriously begin feathering their nest egg until they're 50 or older. "Saving for retirement after 50 can seem like a mountain to climb," said Zaneilia Harris, a certified financial planner an What is financial wellness (and why does it matter)? 04/10/2024 04:12pm • This content is provided by WAEPA. Since 1943, WAEPA has remained committed to the health, welfare and financial well-being of Civilian Federal Employees. With more than eight decades of experience, nobody knows Fed life like WAEPA. And WAEPA knows that Fed life doesn���t follow just one path, wh Higher gas and rents keep US inflation elevated, likely delaying Fed rate cuts 04/10/2024 03:51pm • WASHINGTON (AP) ��� Consumer inflation remained persistently high last month, boosted by gas, rents, auto insurance and other items, the government said Wednesday in a report that will likely give pause to the Federal Reserve as it considers how often ��� or even whether ��� to cut interest rates th In some classrooms in Senegal, deaf and hard-of-hearing students now study alongside everyone else 04/10/2024 02:33am • PIKINE, Senegal (AP) ��� Mouhamed Sall stepped to the chalkboard with a glance and quick question in sign language to an assistant. Then he solved the exercise to the silent approval of his classmates, who waved their hands in a display of appreciation. Sall and three other students are part of a ne 6 Signs It's Time for Memory Care 04/09/2024 08:00pm • It's bittersweet to see your loved ones age. Your mom, once a prolific baker, still makes her way around the kitchen but occasionally mixes up the steps in her favorite recipes. Or, your dad doesn't notice he's no longer writing the answers to his daily crossword puzzle neatly inside the boxes. Thes These Are 3 of the Oddest Tax Deductions Ever -- Are You Eligible for One? 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Many tax deductions such as charitable donations and business supplies are well known, but some are more obscure. With tax season upon us, here's a look at how tax deductions work and three deductions you may find surprising. The Basics of Tax DeductionsIndividual taxpayers can claim a wide variety How to Relieve Stress and Calm Your Nerves 04/09/2024 08:00pm • Whether you're dealing with the threat of layoffs at work, financial or family troubles, a hellish commute or something else that's aggravating, stress is an inevitable part of modern life. But stress isn't entirely bad. In the right amounts and in the right places, stress can actually motivate or e Millennial Money: Is financial trauma holding you back from living your best life? 04/09/2024 10:59am • Whether it���s going to bed before midnight, eating broccoli, or dealing with your finances, doing the ���right��� thing can sometimes feel like a herculean effort. Similar to an erratic sleep schedule or an aversion to eating green things, there are consequences to delaying wise financial moves. If