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As hate crimes increase, number of nonprofits applying for Montgomery Co. security grants rise 01/30/2023 04:43pm • Knives placed near playgrounds, shattered windows, fences defaced with antisemitic graffiti, late-night unwelcome visitors — they are just some of the incidents described by the leaders of nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County, Maryland, that say they need help to prevent hate crimes. "I What Is a 1040 Tax Form and How Does It Work? 01/29/2023 07:00pm • The 1040 tax form is the one most people use for filing taxes. It's not the easiest to understand, though. Form 1040 received an overhaul and revamp in 2018 designed to make it shorter and less confusing. But many experts say it didn't work out that way. "The IRS tried to reduce the form to postcard How Future Private Sector Lawyers Can Present Themselves to Law Schools 01/29/2023 07:00pm • One myth of law school admissions is that law schools most desire applicants with bold and noble ambitions to solve intractable world problems. While some law schools are more oriented toward public interest careers than others, it's most common for law graduates to work in private practice. Not onl How Are Unemployment Benefits Taxed? 01/29/2023 07:00pm • When millions of Americans lost their jobs during the pandemic and filed for unemployment benefits, Congress gave them a temporary break -- they could exclude up to $10,200 of their benefits for tax year 2020. But that break lasted only for one year and unemployment benefits went back to being fully Prince William Co. School Board, supervisors talk security, budget surplus at joint meeting 01/27/2023 05:02pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. Prince William’s Board of County Supervisors seemed eager to fund security increases at county high schools and middle schools in a Proving hate: Montgomery County prosecutors face challenge in grocery store attack 01/27/2023 02:41pm • Montgomery County prosecutor John McCarthy says the man charged with knocking a shopper unconscious and stealing his keys in a Gaithersburg, Maryland, Giant grocery store could soon face an additional hate charge. Thirty-year-old Eugene Thompson, who is also known as Michael Stewart, currently fa A guide to tax deductions for the self-employed 01/27/2023 08:25am • Are you self-employed and wondering how to maximize your tax deductions for the 2022 tax year? Here's a look at 15 of the best tax write-offs you don't want to miss: -- Qualified business income. -- Mileage or vehicle expenses. -- Retirement savings. -- Insurance premiums. -- Office s How to Get a Free Business Credit Score 01/26/2023 07:00pm • A business credit report and credit score will determine what financing options and rates are available to your business. The cleaner your report and higher your score, the better your choices will be. Having a good business credit score can also help you get better insurance premiums and score cont Beware of scammers impersonating Prince George’s Co. sheriff’s deputies 01/26/2023 07:36am • The sheriff's office in Prince George's County, Maryland, is warning people of a recent phone scam involving calls with scammers impersonating deputies. The callers are claiming to be from the Prince George's County Office of the Sheriff and are using internal office phone numbers, according to a What to Know About Filing Taxes 01/25/2023 07:00pm • Filing for tax years 2020 and 2021 was complicated and filled with last-minute changes, new laws and pandemic-related benefits. There's much less drama for tax year 2022 -- but some of those benefits you may have enjoyed last year have gone away. For example, the $600 charitable deduction for couple Guaranteed Income Strategies for Retirement 01/25/2023 07:00pm • A major retirement fear is running out of cash too soon. Having a steady stream of guaranteed income can curb the odds of retirement funds running low. Setting up guaranteed income can give you peace of mind that you will be able to cover any retirement financial shortfalls. What is Guaranteed Incom Most Common Reasons Medical School Applicants Get Rejected 01/25/2023 07:00pm • In recent years, more than half of applicants to allopathic medical schools have not been accepted, according to the Association of American Medical Colleges. This disconcerting statistic is a source of anxiety for many hardworking premedical students. The good news is that almost always, where ther Where to Find Free Professional Financial Advice 01/24/2023 07:00pm • Americans have long grappled with their finances. In October 2020, a Marketplace-Edison Research Poll found that nearly half of all Americans would have a hard time handling an unexpected $250 expense. During the COVID-19 pandemic, people were wrestling with income loss, job and housing insecurity a How to File Taxes When You Are Self-Employed 01/24/2023 07:00pm • Anyone who starts their own business eventually needs to learn how to file taxes as a self-employed worker. The alternative, not filing taxes and seeing your back taxes bill balloon over the years, isn't pretty. We'll start with the self-employment tax first, because it's so important, and then we'l Confused about the debt ceiling? Expert breaks it down 01/24/2023 01:00am • While lawmakers in Congress have a debate over whether to raise the debt ceiling, the actual definition of "debt ceiling" may get lost in all the political noise in Washington. "The debt ceiling is the maximum amount of money that the government can borrow," said Casey Burgat, director of the Leg