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10 Year-End Tax Tips for 2021 11/08/2021 12:00am • With the winter holidays looming, the clock is ticking for taxpayers who want to minimize what they will pay next spring. "What's been on top of mind for my clients is the Biden proposal," says Andy Subkoviak, senior investment strategist with investment advisory firm Parametric in Seattle. Although This will be an incredibly expensive Christmas — but shoppers aren't holding back 10/31/2021 11:07am • You've probably noticed that prices have gone up on groceries, essentials, home appliances, fast food and all sorts of consumer goods. Inflation is at more than a decade-long high. That means 2021 will be among the most expensive holiday shopping seasons ever. But shoppers aren't holding back jus Viewpoint: Trust me! It’s the only way to hold onto good employees. 10/29/2021 12:20pm • Man, you almost have to marvel at the callousness of Covid-19’s unending pandemic. There’s the tragedy of deaths, the despair of isolation, the heartbreak of business closures, the anxiety of unemployment, and all of it on repeat with its devious Delta variant. And then as its parting gift, itâ First-year teacher takes on task of helping DC first-graders progress in a pandemic 10/28/2021 02:35am • First-year teacher Jewel Cauley is a D.C. native. She attended Anacostia High School and now teaches at Stanton Elementary School. (WTOP/Kate Ryan) Jewel Cauley, a first-year teacher at Stanton Elementary School in D.C., has been working to make sure that the parents of her first-grade students 30 Apps and Websites to Help You Make Money 10/20/2021 12:00am • If you're looking for ways to earn extra money beyond a day job, numerous websites and apps can help you do just that. In many cases, you can leverage resources you already have -- your phone, your car, the junk in your garage -- to earn additional income. You'll see what we mean in a moment. Here a Todd Rundgren plays Capital Turnaround ahead of Rock Hall of Fame induction 10/11/2021 04:38am • Listen to the full conversation on today's "Beyond the Fame" podcast. Todd Rundgren will be inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Oct. 30. But first, he plays Capital Turnaround on M Street Southeast on Oct. 17 and Oct. 18. "I've never been much into the Hall," Rundgren tol Matt Ioannidis, Daron Payne address Washington's defensive struggles in 2021 10/10/2021 06:51pm • ï»¿ Ioannidis, Payne address WFT's defensive struggles in 2021 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington It's no secret that the Washington Football Team's defense has not lived up to its preseason expectations. That continued again on Sunday, as Jack Del Rio's unit allowed 33 points -- se How Fiduciaries Combine Active And Passive Management in Client Accounts 10/07/2021 12:00am • Advisors adhering to the fiduciary standard typically gravitate toward index funds or other passive strategies such as those developed by Dimensional Fund Advisors, Vanguard and others. There's a good reason for that. As fiduciaries, these advisors put client interests ahead of their own. Among othe High School Player of the Week: Stone Bridge's Jacob Thomas 10/06/2021 04:26am • The Military Bowl Foundation and DC Touchdown Club are partnering with WTOP during the 2020-2021 high school football season to honor a Player of the Week. Read about this week’s Player of the Week below. Jacob Thomas started at free safety for the Stone Bridge High football team the pa Stores With the Best and Worst Return Policies 10/04/2021 12:00am • Knowing you can return an item that doesn't meet your expectations may be enough to spur you to make a purchase. That can be especially true for online orders which are made sight unseen. In fact, 60% of shoppers have returned an item or received a refund for a product purchased online within the pa Washington National Cathedral 'Blessing of the Animals' held in person for first time since beginning of pandemic 10/03/2021 04:24pm • Animals of all shapes and sizes gathered outside of the Washington National Cathedral on Sunday afternoon with their owners as the "Blessing of the Animals" returned in-person. It was held virtually because of the pandemic last year. "It's one of the most fun and joyous and raucous services th Former department head of Walter Reed sentenced for taking gifts in return for government contracts 09/30/2021 10:44pm • A former department head at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Maryland has been sentenced to eight months in prison after admitting that he took gifts in money from a business looking to secure government contracts. From 2009 and 2019, David Laufer, 64, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Be What to Do When You Lose Your Wallet 09/29/2021 12:00am • You've lost your wallet, and you are worried. For good reason. Any cash inside the wallet is probably the least of your concerns. Inside that wallet is your driver's license, your debit card, your credit cards, a health insurance card and maybe gift or loyalty cards. You have every reason to be worr Hallelujah! Rufus Wainwright brings his singular style to The Anthem in DC 09/23/2021 01:56pm • Hear the full conversation on today's "Beyond the Fame" podcast. He's built quite the career since Rolling Stone named him Best New Artist in 1998. Now, you can see Rufus Wainwright perform at The Anthem this coming Tuesday. "It's been a while since I've played D.C. proper," Wainwright to How to Evaluate Private Elementary Schools 09/20/2021 12:00am • Most parents know there are decisions ahead about college and sometimes even high school. But choices surrounding public versus private elementary schools catch many unaware. Evaluating a private elementary school involves an array of factors beyond cost, including the campus setting, diversity, ed