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Tax Prep Checklist: Collect These Forms Before You File 02/22/2024 07:00pm • The sooner you get your taxes finished, the sooner you'll get your tax refund if you have one coming, and you'll avoid the stress of scrambling at the last minute. But even if you do tend to wait until the last moment or plan on filing an October 15 extension, not organizing your tax paperwork could What Is the Fresh Start Program? 02/22/2024 07:00pm • If you're one of the 8.2 million borrowers whose federal student loans were in default prior to the COVID-19 payment pause, the Fresh Start program can get your loans back into good standing. Fresh Start is a one-time offering from the Department of Education that helps you get your student loans ou Virginia House and Senate pass competing state budgets, both diverge from Youngkin's vision 02/22/2024 05:59pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — The Democratic-controlled Virginia Senate and House of Delegates on Thursday each passed their own proposed version of the next two-year state budget, documents lawmakers will start to work from to fashion a compromise spending plan to send to Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Maryland lawmakers look to extend property tax assessment deadlines after mailing glitch 02/22/2024 03:35pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers are looking at a legislative solution to address a missed mailing deadline for property tax assessments, a mistake that affected about 107,000 notices and could cost local governments roughly $250 million over three years if nothing is done, a state officia DeSantis calls takeover of Disney government a 'success' despite worker exodus, litigation 02/22/2024 02:25pm • ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — Almost a year after state lawmakers passed a law giving Florida’s governor control over Walt Disney World’s governing district, Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday called the takeover a success, despite an exodus of workers, ongoing litigation and scandal surrounding one of his The number of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico has surged. A new report says that's a problem 02/22/2024 08:09am • SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Activists want stricter regulations of short-term rentals in Puerto Rico as the U.S. territory sees a growing number of displaced renters and a spike in housing costs, the Hispanic Federation said in a report Wednesday. The number of units operating as short-term renta Japan's Nikkei stock index breaks its 1989 record and surges to an all-time high 02/22/2024 06:39am • Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 index surged Thursday past the record it set in 1989 before its financial bubble burst, ushering in an era of faltering growth. The index closed Thursday at 39,098.68, up 2.2%. Its previous record was 38,915.87, set on Dec. 29, 1989. So now it is back to where it was South Carolina's Republican primary: What to watch as Haley tries to upset Trump in her home state 02/22/2024 12:02am • COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Nikki Haley 's best-case scenario for her home state's Republican primary might be to do well enough to make the March 5 Super Tuesday slate somewhat competitive against Donald Trump. An upset in South Carolina, though, is a longshot in a state where Republicans like their How is an ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens allegedly linked to Russian intelligence? 02/21/2024 08:09pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The explosive allegations at the center of an impeachment inquiry into President Joe Biden were false, federal prosecutors said, and came from an ex-FBI informant who said he was in touch with Russian intelligence. The informant, Alexander Smirnov, is “actively peddling new li US men's soccer coach Gregg Berhalter earned $2.29 million in 2022, including $900,000 in bonuses 02/21/2024 08:03pm • CHICAGO (AP) — U.S. men's coach Gregg Berhalter earned $2,291,136 in 2022, including $900,000 in bonuses for the Americans' qualifying for the World Cup and reaching the second round. Berhalter had a base salary of $1,391,136, according to the U.S. Soccer Federation's tax filing for 2022 that it p The Top 10 Largest Private Equity Firms in the World 02/21/2024 07:00pm • It's been a wild ride in the stock market over the past few years. The year 2021 brought huge market gains but also a great deal of speculative excess in fields such as SPACs and disruptive growth companies. In 2022, there was an abrupt bear market that left many investors with large losses. Then th The Most Tax-Friendly States for Retirees 02/21/2024 07:00pm • For retirees looking to stretch their savings, relocating to a place with low taxes and an enjoyable quality of life is often worthwhile. We spoke with financial experts and reviewed data from the Tax Foundation and Tax-Rate.org to compile a list of states with favorable tax rates, access to beautif Georgia has the nation's only Medicaid work requirement. Mississippi could be next 02/21/2024 06:43pm • JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — After years of refusing to expand Medicaid, some of Mississippi’s Republican leaders now say they are open to the policy — if they can require new enrollees to have a job. That approach could hinge on presidential politics and an ongoing legal battle in Georgia. In a sta Local Md. governments face ‘hundreds of millions’ in lost property tax revenue due to mailing snafu 02/21/2024 06:27pm • Local governments in Maryland face hundreds of millions in lower property tax collections after a state agency missed a key mailing deadline. The State Department of Assessments and Taxation failed to mail about 107,000 updated property tax assessments before the deadline at the end of last year, IRS to go after executives who use business jets for personal travel in new round of audits 02/21/2024 05:12pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — First, there were trackers on Taylor Swift and other celebrities' private jet usage. Now, there will be more scrutiny on executives' personal use of business aircraft who write it off as a tax expense. IRS leadership said Wednesday that the agency will start conducting dozens of