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7 of the Best Altcoins to Buy Now 02/13/2022 07:00pm • Bitcoin isn't the only crypto game in town.Bitcoin (BTC) gets the lion's share of cryptocurrency media coverage, and rightfully so. But in the years since the first Bitcoin transaction in 2009, thousands of additional cryptocurrencies have popped up, creating a confusing landscape for investors. Som 10 Tax Breaks for People Over 50 02/13/2022 07:00pm • The perks of agingOnce you turn 50, and especially after age 65, you can qualify for extra tax breaks. Older people get a bigger standard deduction, and they can earn more before they have to file a tax return at all. Workers over 50 can also defer or avoid taxes on more money using retirement and h FEMA to deploy an expert to help with autopsy backlog, health department facing funding restriction 02/11/2022 01:01pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Federal Emergency Management Agency confirmed Thursday that a Disaster Mortuary Operation Response Teams expert will be deployed to help What to Know About the Marriage Tax Penalty 02/09/2022 07:00pm • Prior to the passage of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017, some newly married couples received an unpleasant surprise at tax time. Spouses who earned similar amounts of money -- especially those considered high earners -- often found themselves subject to a marriage tax penalty. "The marriage tax pe School safety dominates parents' concerns before Montgomery County school board 02/08/2022 09:50pm • Last month's shooting at a Maryland high school prompted a number of comments from parents and one young student, who testified before the Montgomery County Board of Education on Tuesday. Annmarie Boyd, the parent of a Magruder High School student, told the board that her son "recently spent a ve Answers to 15 Common Tax Questions 02/08/2022 07:00pm • Answers to your tax questionsThis is the time of year when people's minds are filled with tax questions -- whether they're searching for free tax help they can trust, trying to squeeze out more valuable deductions, hoping to avoid penalties or an audit, eagerly awaiting their refund, or wanting to m Gansler taps former Hyattsville Mayor Candace Hollingsworth as running mate 02/08/2022 07:34am • Former Hyattsville Mayor Candace B. Hollingsworth (D) joins former Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler’s 2022 gubernatorial campaign. (Courtesy Gansler campaign) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters 15 Major State Tax Changes You Might Have Missed 02/07/2022 07:00pm • Significant state tax law reformFederal taxes often take the spotlight in tax planning, but tax laws at the state level are often responsible for big changes to your tax liability each year. As of Jan. 1, 2022, many states underwent significant tax changes. These range from cutting state income tax Nursing Homes vs. Assisted Living 02/07/2022 07:00pm • The time may come when your elderly mother, father or other loved one cannot fully care for himself or herself. These scenarios are common: Overall, 70% of people currently age 65 or older will need some kind of long-term care, according to the federal government. Assisted living facilities and nurs Are Health Insurance Premiums Tax-Deductible? 02/06/2022 07:00pm • Health insurance is expensive, but several tax breaks can help you pay your premiums and deduct your health care expenses. New tax laws in 2021 expanded these benefits even further, which can be particularly helpful for people who lost their jobs or buy their own health insurance coverage. You may b After Pentagon breach, 'Henny Penny' turns into international celebrity 02/04/2022 11:43pm • It has one of the tightest security teams in the United States. But on Wednesday, a short, auburn-colored suspect strutted onto the Pentagon Reservation in Arlington, Virginia, catching the police off guard. They were so surprised by the breach, they made a call for help. "The whole thing was Knitting school communities together: a donation from students to students 02/04/2022 10:27pm • Members of a club at Northwest High School in Germantown, Maryland, are making blankets to help warm up people. (Courtesy Samantha Fowler) They're just 7-x-9-inch squares of fiber, but when stitched together, they form a blanket. So, Samantha Fowler, a teacher at Northwest High School in Montgom Turkish Coffee Lady brings caffeine and culture to Old Town Alexandria 02/04/2022 08:00am • Coffee isn’t just about caffeine — it’s about culture, said Gizem Salcigil White, who has been working to introduce Americans to the ancient art of Turkish coffee for the last decade. Area residents can now get a taste of those efforts at her newly opened coffee house in Old Town Alexandria What public health experts want to see before easing mask mandates, other COVID-19 measures 02/03/2022 10:14pm • New case rates of COVID-19 are dropping from record highs fueled by the omicron variant, causing some to wonder when pandemic mitigation measures can begin lifting. However, experts from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health warn more time may be needed. When mask mandates for public sp Does Long-Term Care Insurance or Medicare Cover Assisted Living? 02/03/2022 07:00pm • As they get older, many people consider moving into an assisted living facility -- and how they could pay for it. It's an issue that affects tens of millions of people in the U.S. Overall, about 70% of people who are age 65 or older today will need some kind of long-term care, according to long-term