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What Really Happens During an IRS Tax Audit 03/13/2023 08:00pm • You may picture a tax audit like a scene in the movies: IRS agents in dark suits show up at your door and sift through boxes of papers. Instead, most tax audits are much less dramatic. They usually start with a letter, and in most cases the IRS handles them entirely through correspondence. Here's wh 7 Best Semiconductor ETFs to Buy in 2023 03/13/2023 08:00pm • After soaring in 2020 and 2021 -- thanks to demand from the cryptocurrency craze -- the semiconductor industry hit snags in 2022 amid a general economic downturn. As inflation rose and tech companies took beatings from rising interest rates, demand for semiconductors fell, hurting the industry. "One Maryland comptroller system outage delays tax return process, underscores need for updating 03/13/2023 06:52pm • A systems outage alert on the front page of the Comptroller of Maryland's website. The Comptroller's Office of Maryland said they're currently experiencing a systems outage that is making it hard for residents to access their tax returns and requests. Since Monday, March 6, when they were mad Moore appointee to Stadium Authority board has troubled financial past 03/13/2023 12:59pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. One of Gov. Wes Moore’s appointees to the board of the Maryland Stadium Authority – an agency charged with overseeing hundreds of millio Does money buy you happiness? Researchers join forces to reveal the answer 03/13/2023 08:27am • Click here for updates on this story Toronto (CTV Network) -- A recent study finds the relationship between money and happiness may be more complex than previously thought. 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Mayor Muriel Bowser made the announcement Thursday that the District would shift The Guide for First-Time Homebuyers in New York 03/09/2023 07:00pm • New York is one of the greatest cities in the world. It is also one of the most unique. It may not be surprising to learn that buying real estate in this special town is also different from nearly everywhere else on the globe. If you're considering buying in New York City, here's a guide to understa Should You Hire a Tax Professional This Year? 03/09/2023 07:00pm • Tax season has started in earnest, and you might be wondering if you should tackle filing yourself or hire a tax preparer to do it for you. 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