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Free Tax Prep Clinics Begin Next Week 01/23/2012 12:30pm • Tax season is officially upon us, as all businesses must mail out employee W-2 forms by next week. Arlington County is offering free clinics for those seeking help filling out tax forms. The sessions are said to be for “people with low or moderate income,” and criteria for each session 'Net users most concerned about credit card access 01/19/2012 08:34pm • WASHINGTON - The debate over online piracy goes much deeper than just being able to access bootlegged movies. A new poll suggests people are more concerned with compromised finances than anything else. A Forrester Research analyst conducted a large survey of Internet users in North America. Sev Tax Return 01/12/2012 02:02pm • As retirees prepare fort this year's tax return, it might be wise to talk with a financial advisor about NEXT year's tax load. For the first time since 2009, Social Security benefit payments will go up. But many who are close to retirement - but still working - will pay higher Social Security TAXES, What Congressional inaction means for you 12/22/2011 07:59am • Hank Silverberg, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- A stalemate in Congress is threatening to bring a tax increase to than 160 million workers on Jan. 1, and 1.8 million more people will lose unemployment insurance the same day. The tax increase comes from a sunset provision in a payroll tax cut that has n WTOP Answer Desk: How can I stop spam texts? 12/13/2011 02:49pm • Evan Haning, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- "Does anyone know how to block text messages on a cell phone? I have been getting text messages from a number that I do not know and have ignored them. Finally, I texted back 'WRONG NUMBER. Stop texting.' Now today I have two messages that are highly sexual in l A rocky week ahead for Congress 12/12/2011 04:38pm • Dave McConnell, wtop.com CAPITOL HILL - Lawmakers continue to scramble for a payroll tax cut extension. House Republicans are set to vote on a plan that continues the Social Security payroll tax holiday, but only if President Obama OKs construction of a controversial oil pipeline from Canada thro Thinking about lying on a resume? Think again 12/07/2011 07:45pm • Alicia Lozano, wtop.com WASHINGTON -- Despite news that the unemployment rate has dropped to its lowest level since 2009, finding a job is no easy feat these days. Some job applicants are resorting to lying or embellishing their credentials on resumes in order to secure gigs. Sixty-nine percent Md. job scam stole thousands from vulnerable adults 12/02/2011 04:41pm • SILVER SPRING, Md. - A Riverdale, Md. man has been arrested and charged with theft in a series of scams where he offered help or part-time jobs to vulnerable adults, but asked for cash in return. Montgomery County Police say Deshaune Terry Johnson, 50, took up to $10,000 from victims in Maryland a Frederick Co. looks at lowering property tax 12/02/2011 12:37pm • Following a year of making tough choices and cuts, theFrederickCounty Commissioners say they are ready to offer some breaks.During the State of the County address on Thursday, Commissioners President Blaine Young said he will look to reduce the property tax rate in the upcoming budget. The rate has Sen. Cardin: Deficit-slashing supercommittee will not succeed 11/18/2011 01:03pm • WASHINGTON -- Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., was a guest Friday on the "Politics Program" with Mark Plotkin. Cardin came out in support for incumbent congresswoman Rep. Donna Edwards, D-Md., amid a challenge for her seat from Md. prosecutor Glenn Ivey. The junior senator is critical of the bipartisan c Non-users of Facebook tracked by social network 11/16/2011 09:34am • Evan Haning, wtop.com UNDATED - As Facebook has grown, so has the amount of personal data it collects, including information about people who have not chosen to join the social network. For the first time, Facebook explained how it tracks both users and non-users in a series of phone and email exc Allowing tax breaks to expire would be 'insanity' 11/14/2011 09:01am • Kristi King, wtop.com WASHINGTON - A number of tax breaks are set to expire at the end of the year. Some people already are adding up what they could cost you, but don't spend too much time worrying about them. "To suggest that the United States Congress just before an election year is going to 'Tree Army' honored with statue 11/06/2011 11:24am • During the Great Depression, President Franklin D. Roosevelt deployed his "Tree Army," some 2 million young men who created parks and forestry projects across the nation. Those men were honored Saturday with a statue in Gambrill State Park, the first dedicated to the Civilian Conservation Corps in M General Mystery Newsmaker Contest Rules 06/22/2011 02:51pm • WTOP - MYSTERY NEWSMAKER CONTEST OFFICIAL RULES 1. HOW TO ENTER/HOW THE WINNER IS CHOSEN: NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. This is a "listen and win" contest. The contest will run each Saturday and Sunday morning from January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012. Listen to WTOP Radio at 103.5 FM, 103.9 FM or 107.7