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Here's what will happen to the economy as the debt ceiling drama deepens 01/22/2023 08:54am • After the United States hit its debt ceiling on Thursday, the Treasury Department is now undertaking "extraordinary measures" to keep paying the government's bills. A default could be catastrophic, causing "irreparable harm to the US economy, the livelihoods of all Americans and global financial Fighting disinformation plays a key role in battling Russian aggression 01/20/2023 10:07pm • In Estonia, a country pioneering strategies to combat modern Russian disinformation, strategic communication means ���planning and integrating the activities of the state into a coherent communicative��� message and disseminating that message to society. One key objective behind disinformation is How Roth IRA Taxes Work 01/19/2023 07:00pm • A Roth IRA allows you to pay the taxes on your retirement savings while you are still working. There are specific rules regarding how much you can contribute and how to become eligible for tax-free withdrawals in retirement. If you don't carefully follow the rules, you might need to pay taxes or pen Police say Northern Virginia car thieves target Hyundai, Kia models amid TikTok trend 01/19/2023 09:02am • Car thieves are finding new ways to steal automobiles and now many of them brag about it on social media. In Virginia, Fairfax County police said thieves appear to be targeting Hyundai and Kia vehicles as officers have been responding to a growing number of calls for stolen or damaged cars. 25 Best Jobs That Pay More Than $100K 01/18/2023 07:00pm • Find a job you love that also pays well. The U.S. could be entering a recession in 2023, and a high salary is desirable in the face of potential economic uncertainty. The jobs on this list pay a median salary of at least $100,000, nearly twice the U.S. median personal income, which was just more tha When You Need to Pay Taxes on Social Security 01/18/2023 07:00pm • Retirees who have several sources of income, including pensions, retirement account withdrawals or part-time work, might have to pay taxes on part of their Social Security benefit. The federal government taxes up to 85% of Social Security payments for seniors who earn more than a specific threshold, 5Qs with Shulman Rogers��� Kimberly Skiba-Rokosky: How to protect your family���s vulnerable adults 01/18/2023 01:07pm • Even before she started law school, Kimberly Skiba-Rokosky knew that she wanted to work with families and to tangibly make a difference in people���s lives. But the path to the law she practices now at Shulman Rogers ��� a mix of divorces, family law, estate and trust litigation, and conservators After the blast: 3 families devastated by Montgomery Co. condo blast share struggle to pick up the pieces 01/18/2023 07:15am • Sarah St. Jour and her husband Marc as well as the couple's 8-month-old daughter stand with Sequoia Royster and her son Zyir Cooper (from left to right). (WTOP/Mike Murillo) On Nov. 16, an explosion and fire ripped through the Potomac Oaks Condominium in Gaithersburg, Maryland, destroying two bu What Is the Child Tax Credit? 01/16/2023 07:00pm • Last year, some parents may have received thousands of dollars from the government in the form of child tax credit refunds. However, they shouldn't expect to see a repeat of those payouts this year. Provisions within the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021 that greatly expanded the credit and made it f What Is the Social Security Tax Limit? 01/16/2023 07:00pm • You may not need to pay Social Security tax on all of your earnings if you have a high salary. Workers pay into the Social Security system until their income reaches the Social Security tax limit for that year. In 2023, the Social Security taxable maximum is $160,200. Earnings above this amount are Tax prep checklist: Collect these forms before filing your taxes 01/13/2023 09:50am • Every year, it can pay off to get organized and gather your tax documents early, both because you're likely to receive your tax refund sooner and you'll avoid the stress of scrambling at the last minute. This is important because the Internal Revenue Service has been particularly slow in recent y Md. Gov.-elect Moore nominates 6 department heads, including secretary of the Department of Health 01/13/2023 09:00am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. Maryland Gov.-elect Wes Moore (D) named six more department heads to his cabinet Thursday, with an eye toward making it the most diverse col What Is Credit Card Fraud? 01/12/2023 07:00pm • If a thief uses your credit card to make purchases or get cash advances, you are a victim of credit card fraud. According to the Federal Trade Commission, U.S. consumers reported 389,737 cases of credit card fraud in 2021, with losses totaling $181 million. The best way to deal with credit card frau A Guide to Historically Black Colleges and Universities 01/12/2023 07:00pm • There's been a resurgence of student interest in attending historically Black colleges and universities, or HBCUs, which experts say is due to a variety of social, cultural and political factors. After the deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and other Black Americans at the hands of police -- whi 7 Best Money Market Funds for 2023 01/10/2023 07:00pm • Following a brutal year for bond funds last year, money market funds are now popular again in 2023. After languishing for years in a perpetually low-yield environment, these funds are now seeing increased inflows from investors seeking to preserve their capital. An aggressive pace of interest rate h