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Great Places to Celebrate Milestone Birthdays (and Special Occasions) 02/16/2016 07:00pm • There are birthdays and then there are birthdays. Certain milestones -- 21, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 -- are significant events. Such moments call for a memorable celebratory trip. And when you want to go big on your birthday, there's nothing like being somewhere that sets the tone for the Top Spring Break Value Destinations for Families 02/15/2016 07:00pm • A family spring break should be the easiest and best value vacation of the year whether you're looking for an affordable snowy, sandy or urban retreat. Here are great trip ideas for groups of all ages, interests and budgets. Indoor Waterpark Escapes and Theme Parks While southern beaches will attr Former WAMU building slated to become apartments 02/15/2016 11:07am • Urban Investment Partners acquired three properties owned by American University including the structure that previously housed public radio station WAMU. That building on 4000 Brandywine Street and another on Wisconsin Avenue will be converted into apartments. The third property will continue to s 7 things you don't have to pay taxes on 02/15/2016 09:00am • Uncle Sam may act like the greediest relative ever, but he won't take every dollar that comes your way. It only seems like it. So if you're starting your taxes soon or are in the midst of it and feeling full of despair, take a little heart. Here are some items you don't have to pay taxes on. P The Pros and Cons of Retiring in a Tourist Town 02/09/2016 07:00pm • One of the most important questions to ask yourself when considering making a move to another country for retirement is whether you'd like to live in a highly touristed area or a place that's removed from the tourist path. Living in a tourism area can mean big annoyances, but it also has its advanta The Pros and Cons of Investing in a Vacation Home 02/09/2016 07:00pm • For the winter weary, February is the perfect month to head for the beach or slopes. And many vacationers have the same thought: "Gee, wouldn't it be great if we owned a place like this?" With improvements in the economy and housing market, the second home that seemed out of the question a few years 10 financial perks of growing older 02/09/2016 07:00am • Aging certainly comes with plenty of problems. Wrinkles, gray hair, vision and hearing loss and general aches and pains are all common ailments. But there are also many perks of growing older, especially where your finances are concerned. Here's how getting older can save you money. Senior discou 8 Great Alternative Spring Break Ideas for Every Budget 02/07/2016 07:00pm • Celebrate the season in an affordable, crowd-free locale.If you're clamoring for a spring getaway away from the party set, you'll want to steer clear of hot spots like Miami Beach, Florida, and South Padre Island, Texas. And fortunately for crowd-averse travelers, this year there are plenty of attra AirBnB regulations, tax rules advance in Virginia 02/07/2016 09:08am • WASHINGTON -- Virginia’s House of Delegates has passed a bill that would regulate and provide rules for tax collection on short-term room or house rentals through apps or websites like AirBnB. House Bill 812 was approved Thursday on a 75-22 vote. The bill sponsor, Del. Chris Peace (R-Mechani Va. looks for new rules, tax collections on Airbnb 02/04/2016 04:58am • WASHINGTON -- With thousands of Virginia residences listed for short-term stays on sites and apps such as Airbnb, the General Assembly is looking to regulate the burgeoning business to make sure taxes are properly collected on every stay. A bill now ready for a full vote in the House of Delegate 7 top places to avoid spring break crowds 02/03/2016 07:00pm • Let's say you're itching for an easy spring trip far, far away from hordes of college students, rowdy bar scenes and jam-packed beaches. Of course, you'll want to skip popular party destinations like Miami Beach, Florida, and Cancún, Mexico, in lieu of quieter locales. But there are many more sprin Should Sellers Take Personal Letters From Homebuyers Seriously? 02/03/2016 07:00pm • In the competitive market for a home that exists in many parts of the country, more buyers are embracing a novel tool: adding to their offers a heartfelt letter and a family photo in hopes of swaying the seller to choose their bid. "It is very common these days. It is so competitive out there. I th 8 surprising things that are taxable 02/03/2016 07:00pm • On the list of things you hate, somewhere in there is probably learning that something you didn't think you had to pay tax on, you do. Any money that comes into your life can be taxable, says San Diego-based tax attorney Sam Brotman. "Technically, under Internal Revenue Code Section 62, the IR Why You Should Let Locals Plan your Next Family Trip 02/02/2016 07:00pm • Comb through any major travel guidebook, and you'll find dozens of recommendations for any given destination. Scroll through travel and attraction review sites like TripAdvisor, and you'll get a plethora of opinions, ranging drastically from peer to peer. So how do you know where you and your famil New apartments coming to Old Town Alexandria 02/02/2016 01:43pm • WASHINGTON -- More than 200 rental apartments will be part of a mixed-used project about three blocks from the Potomac River in Old Town Alexandria. Developer EDENS -- which owns and operates several retail developments in the area, including Mosaic and Union Market -- has signed with Gables Resi