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Stimulus checks could come quickly, but the jobless may have a wait for unemployment benefits 03/10/2021 06:05am • The $1.9 trillion Covid relief bill that President Joe Biden championed even before taking office is expected to land on his desk in coming days, but it could take some time for struggling Americans to see all the benefits. While the $1,400 stimulus payments could hit pe Maryland state revenue estimates track with pre-COVID forecasts 03/10/2021 05:09am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland’s economic recovery from a virus-induced recession continues to exceed expectations, and the state’s top fiscal leaders agree Public hearing scheduled Tuesday on Prince William's proposed budget 03/09/2021 07:53am • 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 County residents will get their first opportunity to comment on the proposed budget this week. The Board of Supervisors Montgomery Co. executive: No tax hikes proposed for next fiscal year 03/08/2021 07:57pm • Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich isn't considering any tax increases for his proposed 2022 fiscal year budget for the Maryland county that's due out next week. A county spokesman confirmed Elrich's proposal, which was revealed during a talk at the County Democratic Party's District 18 Brea Former Md. tax preparer pleads guilty to federal tax fraud conspiracy 03/06/2021 09:17am • Anita Fortune, 56, of Alexandria, Virginia, pleaded guilty on Friday to conspiracy to defraud and to assisting in the preparation and filing of false tax returns. In total, the tax loss caused to the IRS as a direct result of Fortune and her co-conspirators’ conspiracy for the tax years 2012 th Sports betting debate heats up in Annapolis 03/04/2021 07:56pm • Maryland legislators have begun to discuss regulation of the state’s newly approved legalized sports betting market, which includes mobile wagering. Early debates in both chambers have focused on establishing a license distribution plan that is both equitable and profitable. HB0940, introduc Prince George's Co. demands more help from state to get residents vaccinated 03/04/2021 01:25am • Hundreds of appointments for COVID-19 shots at Maryland's Six Flags America mass vaccination site are being set aside just for Prince George's County residents. But there are calls for the state to do even more to help people who live in the county that has racked up the largest number of coronav Prince William supervisors approve advertising tax rate that would hike bills 03/03/2021 01:42pm • 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 County supervisors voted to advertise a potential 7% increase in real estate tax bills for county homeowners. The B DC lawmakers propose how to handle marijuana sale, distribution 03/01/2021 04:35pm • D.C. lawmakers are ready to decide how the District will move forward with growing, selling and distributing marijuana legally. The mayor and the council chair have both introduced bills that would lay out a green path. Council Chair Phil Mendelson and his colleagues have worked for a year on leg Prince William supervisors to take up tax rate Tuesday 03/01/2021 12:19pm • Prince William County supervisors are set for the first test of their stance on a potential 7% increase in real estate tax bills for county homeowners. The Board of Supervisors will vote on fiscal 2022 tax rates to advertise for a public hearing during its meeting on Tuesday. County Executive Ch Most Fairfax County homes rose in value from last year 03/01/2021 08:52am • The average value of homes in Fairfax County, Virginia, increased since last year, and that will likely mean higher real estate tax bills this year, according to a new report. The Fairfax County 2021 real estate assessments report shows that 88% of homes in the county have increased in value DC mayor introduces legislation to legalize the sale of adult-use cannabis 02/27/2021 11:11am • Is legalizing cannabis sales the way to a better D.C.? Mayor Muriel Bowser thinks it may be. She’s proposed the Safe Cannabis Sales Act of 2021. Under the legislation, cannabis sales would be limited to those 21 and older, and be taxed at 17%. Tax revenue from cannabis sales would be put Fairfax County budget proposal would lower property tax rate 02/26/2021 03:23pm • Fairfax County, Virginia's proposed budget for the next fiscal year includes a one-cent property tax reduction. In a statement to the Board of Supervisors, County Executive Bryan Hill said that the proposed tax cut would bring the rate from $1.15 to $1.14 per $100 of assessed value. The averag Do you need a financial advisor or accountant? 02/26/2021 12:00am • Two essential professionals on just about any financial team are a financial advisor and accountant. Some financial advisors have in-house tax specialists, but at other times, it's up to the client to find their own accountant. Clients should choose wisely because selecting the right professional 'We want to know what we’re buying': Environmental critics tout bills for oversight of Beltway-270 toll lanes plan 02/24/2021 04:40pm • As plans move forward for the addition of toll lanes on part of the Beltway and Interstate 270 in Maryland, some state lawmakers are backing a pair of bills that would put the plans under a microscope. A group has already been selected to do pre-development work on the toll lanes project, but env