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Smart Ways to Gift Money to Children 09/14/2021 12:00am • Most parents with the ability to give money to their adult children plan to do just that. But it's not only the tax implications of gifting that parents must consider before writing a check or creating a trust. The timing, amount and method of gifting to adult children can have long-term effects on Guide to Custodial Brokerage Accounts 09/14/2021 12:00am • Saving for your child's future, and in turn teaching your child about investing, can be among the biggest long-term concerns for any parent. One way to do both is with a custodial brokerage account, often referred to as an UTMA or UGMA account -- named for the Uniform Transfer to Minors Act and the Disney announces the rest of its 2021 movies will debut exclusively in theaters 09/12/2021 04:58pm • Disney announced the remainder of its 2021 films will be released exclusively in theaters before streaming on Disney+. The decision by Disney on Friday shows that the company is optimistic about movie theater audiences returning, despite Covid-19 spikes caused by the Delta variant. "As confide Is Private School Tuition Tax Deductible? 09/10/2021 12:00am • With the cost of private K-12 education topping $12,000 a year on average nationwide, many parents wonder, is private school tuition tax deductible? Unfortunately, the answer is no on federal income tax returns. Yet parents do have some options to save money, most of which depend on location and in What to Know About the Buy Nothing Project 09/07/2021 12:00am • It sounds like the ultimate spending diet: buying nothing. If you haven't heard of the concept, it's spreading with Buy Nothing groups popping up throughout the world. Thank the Buy Nothing Project, a nonprofit organization with chapters now in 44 countries with more than 6,500 communities. So what 529 Plan Tips for Grandparents to Save for College 09/07/2021 12:00am • Grandparents looking to contribute funds to cover their grandchild's college costs often turn to a 529 plan, a type of account that provides tax benefits for education savings. But grandparents must take steps to get the best value from these plans and avoid hurting a student's financial aid option Maryland businessman sentenced to prison for paying bribes to federal, DC workers 09/01/2021 01:21am • A Maryland man who admitted to running a bribery scheme involving federal and local government employees was sentenced to time behind bars and must repay the money he fraudulently took from D.C. Back in May 2018, Charles Thomas, of Lusby, pleaded guilty to one count of conspiracy to commit briber Understanding Medical Deductions: Who Can Claim What 08/30/2021 12:00am • Medical bills can put a dent in your budget, but the silver lining is that you may be able to get a tax deduction in exchange for your expenses. "The deduction is actually a lot broader than many people realize," says Bhakti Shah, senior vice president and tax planning manager for wealth management First Day of School: What Parents, Teachers Should Know 08/27/2021 12:00am • The first day of school is traditionally about creating routines and reestablishing the classroom community, but there is little that is routine or established about this year's start. Many students and teachers nationwide spent the last year communicating via screen, rather than in a school settin 'Tough to just sit and do nothing': How a DC restaurant owner is helping Afghan refugees 08/24/2021 12:27am • Feeling helpless and hopeless, Fatima Popal sent her brother a text message after watching five days of coverage about the Taliban's takeover in Afghanistan. An Afghan refugee and co-owner of three D.C. restaurants — Lapis, The Berliner and Lutèce DC — Popal said she couldn't sit and cry any Ex-sheriff admits campaign finance violations, denies bribes 08/19/2021 08:51am • NORFOLK, Va. — A former Tidewater Virginia sheriff testified in his own defense Wednesday, admitting to violating campaign finance laws and getting loans and gifts from businessmen who had city jail contracts, but he denied taking bribes. Former Norfolk Sheriff Bob McCabe is accused of using hi Charles Co. schools offering online classes to more grades this fall 08/17/2021 05:20am • Charles County Public Schools in Maryland will allow more students to start the 2021-2022 school year with online-only classes. But with the first day of school fast approaching on Aug. 30, there is only a short window of time left to apply. Eligible high school students were already able to a Complete Checklist of Documents Needed for a Mortgage 08/13/2021 12:00am • When you're buying a home, gathering the paperwork for your mortgage before you apply is a good idea. Tracking down documents can take time, but doing it before you need them could help you get to the closing table faster. You will owe your lender a stack of documents once you apply -- and during un Colleges Requiring a Coronavirus Vaccine for Fall 08/12/2021 12:00am • After a year of disruptions driven by the coronavirus pandemic, colleges are ready for a return to normalcy. For some schools, that means requiring students to receive COVID-19 vaccinations in order to register for in-person classes or move into campus housing. As of publication, a database maintai Vaccine incentive program kicks off in DC 08/07/2021 08:48pm • (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384';cnx.cmd.push(function() {cnx({playerId: "9be9c680-c459-4acb-af21-654a2ccca384",mediaId: '678f1bd2-90b7-48fd-a2ce-feeea768a568' }).render("52615363bb7fdcc");}); D.C. officials aim for a strong start to t