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When to Consider Moving to a Senior Care Facility 01/11/2023 07:00pm • It can be difficult to understand the various senior care options available, as well as when it's time to transition yourself, or a loved one, to a senior care facility. Assisted living, for instance, may be an appropriate option to ease the journey from independent living to facility-based care, an What Is Tax Form 1099-K? 01/11/2023 07:00pm • You might receive a Form 1099-K for tax year 2023 -- and beyond. That's because the America Rescue Plan of 2021 changed the reporting threshold requirement for third-party settlement organizations (TPSOs), which are companies that process payments between two parties. What Is Form 1099-K?Form 1099-K Democrat wins special election for Fairfax Co. House seat 01/11/2023 02:12pm • A Virginia House of Delegates seat in Fairfax County will stay in Democratic hands, after former teacher Holly Seibold prevailed in a special election held Tuesday. Unofficial results from the Fairfax County Board of Elections showed Seibold winning about 67% of the vote against Republican Moniqu Local data center boom drives demand for electricians 01/11/2023 02:00pm • Expanding and diversifying. These are both goals of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 26. ���The most diverse local union in the country��� is how Joe Dabbs, the union���s business manager, describes IBEW Local 26. And one of the union���s paths to diversity and expans Md. Gov. Hogan's farewell message urges end to bitter politics 01/11/2023 05:16am • In his farewell address after eight years in office, Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan warned against divisive politics and harsh rhetoric on Tuesday. In a speech in the Old Senate Chamber at the state house, Hogan recapped his administration's accomplishments, including tax cuts, reducing the state's bu IRA Rules: Contributions, Deductions, Withdrawals 01/10/2023 07:00pm • Individual retirement accounts provide tax advantages to those who save for retirement. Before investing in an IRA, it can be helpful to understand how IRAs work and what to expect when contributing to an account. Here are the guidelines associated with IRAs, including how much you can deposit in th 7 Best Money Market Funds for 2023 01/10/2023 07:00pm • Following a brutal year for bond funds last year, money market funds are now popular again in 2023. After languishing for years in a perpetually low-yield environment, these funds are now seeing increased inflows from investors seeking to preserve their capital. An aggressive pace of interest rate h How to negotiate your medical bills 01/10/2023 10:00am • If you've ever had an insanely high medical bill arrive in the mail, you've probably contemplated your options: Pay the bill and dine on ramen noodles for the next few years? Take out a loan? Ignore the bill and risk it going to collections? There is a better alternative: Learn how to negotiate your With new Md. legislative term beginning, Ferguson and Jones enter next phase of their leadership 01/10/2023 09:16am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. In many state capitals, four years as a presiding officer of a legislative chamber is a pretty robust tenure. In the Maryland State House 10 Tax Credits You May Qualify for This Year 01/09/2023 07:00pm • Tax season is upon us, and if you want to reduce how much you pay the government, you need to understand which tax credits you can claim. People shouldn't feel embarrassed if they don't understand tax credits. "This is an area of confusion," says Eric Bronnenkant, head of tax for online financial ad 7 Dividend ETFs for Retirement Investors 01/09/2023 07:00pm • These seven ETFs are ideal for retirement investors.Younger investors may target overall portfolio growth, but investors in their golden years have a very different set of objectives. For retirees, ensuring preservation of capital is a high priority. A sudden decline in portfolio value can severely How to Make a Last-Minute IRA Contribution 01/09/2023 07:00pm • It's not too late to reduce your 2022 tax bill, if you are willing to set some cash aside for retirement. The deadline to make an individual retirement account contribution that will decrease your 2022 tax bill or even boost your refund is the due date of your tax return, which for most people is Ap Virginia lawmakers returning for short election-year session 01/09/2023 10:54am • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) ��� The part-time, politically divided Virginia General Assembly is set to convene this week in Richmond for its annual sprint of a legislative session. Members of the Republican-controlled House of Delegates and Democratic-held Senate will meet for at least 30 days to debate i Consultants tell work group cannabis sales in Maryland could reach $1B after it���s legal 01/09/2023 10:33am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for��Maryland Matters��� free email subscription��today. As the General Assembly prepares to hash out final details for legalized recreational use of cannabis in Maryland, lawmakers are learning Abortion, guns, cannabis, jobs, to be debated in Maryland 01/09/2023 08:09am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) ��� Maryland lawmakers will be taking up measures relating to abortion rights and guns, in response to U.S. Supreme Court rulings, when they convene for their 90-day legislative session this Wednesday. The lawmakers will also be grappling with the licensing and taxing of recreat