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Will Tax Reform Usher In Another Market Rally? 12/26/2017 07:00pm • Even before Republicans in the House and Senate rushed through the tax reform bill before President Donald Trump's Christmas deadline, the stock market raced to a succession of new all-time highs. Clearly, lower corporate taxes is good for business and, ultimately, shareholders. Since the House of R 10 Investing Themes to Remember for 2018 12/26/2017 07:00pm • Here are some stocks to watch.There's no question 2017 has been an exceptional year for U.S. stocks, but investors are already turning their attention to what 2018 will bring. Argus Research Group CEO John Eade recently compiled 10 stock market themes investors should be watching in 2018, including Residents in Fairfax, Montgomery counties can prepay 2018 property taxes 12/26/2017 06:30pm • WASHINGTON -- Before the year ends, residents in Fairfax and Montgomery counties can prepay their property taxes ahead of the new federal tax law, which sets a $10,000 cap on combined deductions for property taxes and state and local taxes beginning Jan. 1, 2018. The Montgomery County Council he Montgomery Co. council rush to let residents prepay property taxes 12/26/2017 04:41pm • WASHINGTON -- The Montgomery County Council held a special session Tuesday to quickly pass a bill allowing residents to prepay their 2018 property taxes before the end of the year. The idea is to give residents a last-minute property tax deduction before the new federal tax law takes effect on Ja Fairfax Co. taxpayers line up to prepay property taxes ahead of new $10K cap 12/26/2017 01:35pm • FAIRFAX, Va. — Hundreds of Fairfax County homeowners stood in line Tuesday morning to prepay property taxes ahead of the new tax law, which sets a $10,000 cap on property tax deductions beginning Jan. 1, 2018. Ironically, they could have avoided the hassle. "A lot of people have been here b How to Save for Retirement in the Gig Economy 12/25/2017 07:00pm • The traditional nine-to-five job is increasingly giving way to freelancing and side businesses. According to Intuit, the gig economy now accounts for 34 percent of the American workforce and is expected to grow to 43 percent by 2020. The freedom and flexibility that independent contracting affords m How to Lessen the Bite of Taxes 12/25/2017 07:00pm • If you suspect you may face a hefty tax bill this year or in the future on your investments thanks to capital gains, there's still time to plan to reduce them, financial and tax experts say. Whether you own marketable securities, shares in companies or real estate, selling them with a gain results i Montgomery Co. Council to hold special session for property taxes 12/23/2017 06:35pm • WASHINGTON — The Montgomery County Council will hold a special legislative session to allow residents to prepay their property taxes. The decision comes in the wake of the new tax law that has a $10,000 cap on property tax deductions beginning on Jan. 1, 2018. Wealthy homeowners in the county c Police charge teen in fatal husband, wife shooting in Fairfax County 12/23/2017 02:34pm • WASHINGTON — Police will charge a 17-year-old boy from Lorton with murder, after they say he fatally shot a husband and wife in Reston, Virginia. The boy also shot himself, but survived and was transported to a hospital in critical condition. The boy is still in life-threatening condition and i Former Md. Lt. gov. prescribes action in current political climate 12/23/2017 12:23am • LARGO, Md. — Get in a room. Talk to each other. And don’t lose sight of the fact that you’re working for the good of all of the people. Those are some of the solutions offered for a healthier political climate courtesy of Michael Steele, a Republican who served as the chair of the Republica Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package 12/22/2017 11:28am • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has signed into law a $1.5 trillion tax overhaul package. Trump touted the size of the tax cut, declaring to reporters in the Oval Office before he signed it Friday that "the numbers will speak." The president said he was going to wait to sign it unt Tax Reform Is Here: What It Means for Your Taxes 12/21/2017 07:00pm • This week Congress passed the new tax reform bill -- one of the largest pieces of tax reform legislation in more than three decades. The bill is expected to reduce taxes for individuals and businesses, simplify the tax code and affect the taxes of most taxpayers, but one key point to keep in mind is 10 Easy Ways to Wish Your Neighbors a Happy Holiday 12/21/2017 07:00pm • The holidays provide great ways to forge a sense of community with your neighbors. If you know them, invite them over for holiday dessert and games. If you don't know them, dropping by with a cute holiday gift is a good way to be introduced. Wondering what you should get your neighbors for the holi How to Kick-Start Your Retirement Savings in 2018 12/21/2017 07:00pm • It doesn't matter whether you're 20 or 60. You need to be saving for retirement. If that's something that's been on the back burner, make 2018 the year you focus on preparing for your future. "Don't feel bad about being behind," says Andrea Coombes, investing and retirement specialist for personal f How the Tax Plan Affects Investments 12/20/2017 07:00pm • Congressional approval of a sweeping tax bill provided President Donald Trump with his first significant legislative victory. According to Trump, "this is going to be one of the great gifts to the middle income people of this country that they've ever gotten for Christmas." Senate Minority Leader C