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4 ways the ‘Kiddie Tax’ can work for you and your family 08/14/2018 05:11am • The Kiddie Tax, enacted as a result of the Tax Reform Act of 1986, was originally put in place to prevent wealthy parents from shifting income-producing securities to children in lower or zero tax brackets. This seemingly negative intent of the law has led to a lack of awareness of income-shifting s Q&A: Jeff Daniels sings at Birchmere, reflects on most iconic screen roles 08/14/2018 12:01am • WASHINGTON — He's built himself into one of the most accomplished actors of our time. This Saturday, Jeff Daniels joins his son as part of the Ben Daniels Band at The Birchmere. "He came to me when he was 19 — Ben is 33 now — and said, 'Teach me the guitar,'" Daniels told WTOP. "He's FAQ: How and why we rank and rate hospitals 08/13/2018 08:00pm • FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Specialty Rankings FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Procedure and Condition Ratings FAQ: 2018-19 Best Hospitals Honor Roll FAQ: 2018-19 Best Regional Hospitals FAQ: 2018-19 Best Children's Hospitals 2018-19 Best Hospitals Specialty Rankings Published August 1 A Guide to Borrowing Money From Friends and Family 08/13/2018 08:00pm • Asking to borrow money from a family member or friend can be a difficult and awkward conversation. The reality is nobody likes being asked to part with their money. And when you make an arrangement to borrow cash from a friend or family member, you put yourself at risk of creating a strain in your r Should Your Child Pay for Shared Household Expenses? 08/13/2018 08:00pm • For Mike Zaino, asking his 17- and 21-year-old daughters to pay for certain expenses is a no-brainer. "It enables them to have some skin in the game," says Zaino, whose daughters both work at a French bistro and live at home. But Zaino, who works as a financial advisor and is president of TZG Financ 3 men sentenced in 2015 DC shooting that killed AU grad 08/13/2018 11:35am • WASHINGTON — The three men who pleaded guilty to a 2015 shootout that killed a local college graduate were sentenced in D.C. Superior Court on Monday morning. Andre Dudley, 22, Marcus King, 22, and Christopher Proctor, 28, each were sentenced for single counts of voluntary manslaughter while ar How to encourage your teen to spend time on self-care 08/13/2018 09:55am • There's been a lot of talk about self-care in recent years -- in particular, self-care for women and for parents. That's important, because when parents practice self-care, they have a better chance of caring for their children with patience and compassion, and thus forging healthy relationships wit Loudoun Co. Public Schools facing 14 discrimination cases since 2015 08/13/2018 05:19am • WASHINGTON — One local school system has been facing several open federal civil rights complaints in the past few years. Since the 2015-2016 school year, 30 federal civil rights investigations have been opened against the Loudoun County Public Schools, the Loudoun Times-Mirror reports. Sixte How Retired Investors Can Avoid Bankruptcy Woes 08/12/2018 08:00pm • A growing number of retirees are filing for bankruptcy in an attempt to halt some of their monthly payments as pensions have largely declined, savings have shrunk and bills have piled up. A recent study conducted by four professors citing data from the Consumer Bankruptcy Project demonstrated an ala U.Md. head football coach placed on leave 08/11/2018 08:00pm • WASHINGTON — University of Maryland said that it has placed football coach D.J. Durkin on leave while school investigates a bullying allegation. The school said in a tweet on Saturday that: Damon Evans has announced Coach DJ Durkin is on leave effective immediately while a thorough examination 2nd child dies following last Sunday's shooting in McLean 08/11/2018 12:05pm • UPDATE (12:05 p.m., 08/11/2018): The child who was taken to the hospital and remained in critical condition for days after Sunday night's shooting has died. Additional charges are anticipated for Veronica Youngblood. WASHINGTON — The woman charged with killing her 5-year-old daughter and wo Vigil set for Silver Spring apt. blast victims, where pain remains 2 years on 08/10/2018 11:35am • WASHINGTON — Seven people died after a gas explosion at a Silver Spring, Maryland, apartment complex, and Friday marks the two-year anniversary of the deadly event. Members of the community, survivors and families of the victims are expected to gather 7:30 p.m. Friday for a candlelight vigil a Raising Boys Who Treat Girls Well 08/09/2018 08:00pm • Up until recently, I focused my work on girls. I wanted to help them develop the skills and confidence they needed to become capable and caring adults. But don't we want the exact same things for our boys? Of course we do! We want our boys to be confident, resourceful and brave. But there's one mor Coping With Stress When You're in the Sandwich Generation 08/09/2018 08:00pm • You're working a full-time job, managing your home and raising your kids. And if you're like millions of middle-aged adults in U.S., you're also taking care of your aging parents. Without much warning, you've become part of the sandwich generation, squeezed between the needs of your kids and your o Lipoprotein(a): the Other 'Bad' Cholesterol 08/09/2018 08:00pm • You've probably heard about low-density lipoprotein, or "bad cholesterol," but did you know there's another cholesterol that may be equally bad? Called lipoprotein(a), or Lp(a) -- L-p-little-a -- for short, it's a cause of heart attacks, strokes, aortic valve disease, peripheral vascular disease an