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Maryland property values jump more than 20% 12/30/2022 03:11pm • Property values for 779,573 Maryland property owners just went up by 20.6%. What will that mean for tax bills in the coming year? The Maryland State Department of Assessments and Taxation (SDAT) has just completed appraisals for some of the more than 2 million property accounts in the state. The Should You Work Multiple Remote Jobs at Once? 12/29/2022 07:00pm • About 79% of remote or hybrid employees are working two jobs at once, according to recent findings from a Resume Builder survey of 1,250 full-time remote workers in the U.S. The growing trend of working two remote jobs has become so popular that it has even inspired a website called "Overemployed," 7 Best Cryptocurrency ETFs to Buy 12/29/2022 07:00pm • These Bitcoin and crypto ETFs are among the best.Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are one of the easiest ways for investors to gain diversified exposure to a particular theme or asset class. One of the challenges of investing in Bitcoin (BTC) and other cryptocurrencies in the early years of crypto wa What to Do With an Underwater Mortgage 12/29/2022 07:00pm • An underwater mortgage, also called an upside-down mortgage, occurs when the loan's principal balance is higher than the home's fair market value, resulting in negative equity. In other words, a mortgage becomes underwater when you owe more than your home is worth, and your loan-to-value ratio excee Thinking beyond your bank account when it comes to year-end charitable giving 12/29/2022 04:21pm • You've heard the expression "Give until it hurts"? Charity Navigator's advice for year-end charitable giving is to give until it feels good -- and that can be accomplished any number of ways. The most common way people give back is by making cash donations from bank accounts or through PayPal, a Virginia to cut 1.5% in sales tax for groceries, hygiene items starting New Year’s 12/29/2022 04:02pm • For Virginians, bills at the grocery store will soon be a little less expensive. That's because the state has repealed its 1.5% sales tax on groceries and certain essential personal hygiene items, effective Jan. 1, 2023. Among personal hygiene items, bed sheets, diapers and feminine hygiene produ Newest Md. Congress member makes case for Prince George's County as site of new FBI HQ 12/29/2022 03:45pm • Glenn Ivey, Maryland's newest member of Congress, will have to quickly jump in the fray on Capitol Hill, especially with the FBI and the General Services Administration expected to select a new headquarters this spring. Ivey has called bringing the new facility to Prince George’s County his top Peter Franchot: Honored to serve as Md. comptroller, but a ‘little burnt out’ 12/29/2022 12:56pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot has been in the limelight for nearly four decades. Some voters said the charismatic Democrat wouldâ WTOP’s LEDO PIZZA TEAM PARTIES SWEEPSTAKES 12/29/2022 11:11am • WTOP’s LEDO PIZZA TEAM PARTIES SWEEPSTAKES Official Rules   NO DONATION NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN; A DONATION WILL NOT IMPROVE CHANCES OF WINNING. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED BY LAW.   BY ENTERING THE SWEEPSTAKES, EACH ENTRANT AGREES TO THESE OFFICIAL RULES.   Eligibility: No purchase nec Inflation, federal funding reductions eat away at efforts to help the hungry 12/28/2022 04:40pm • Hunger is on the rise in America due to a combination of inflation and cuts to federal aid programs, and Maryland is no exception, the nonprofit Hunger Free America said. Joel Berg, the CEO of Hunger Free America, told WTOP that their analysis of federal data over a one-week period this year foun 'I took actions while Trump did nothing' -- Hogan reflects on Jan. 6, the 2024 election and more 12/28/2022 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. During a wide-ranging interview with Maryland Matters last week, Gov. Larry Hogan discussed many of the biggest issues he faced during his t Big Changes Are Coming for 401(k)s 12/27/2022 07:00pm • The latest government omnibus spending bill includes big changes to 401(k) and other retirement plans. These provisions will have a huge impact on retirees but contain benefits for all income levels and ages. The provisions, part of a bill called the SECURE Act 2.0, basically build on changes approv The 11 Best Weekend Getaways From Seattle 12/27/2022 07:00pm • The laid-back city of Seattle beckons art lovers, outdoor adventurers and coffee aficionados alike with its diverse neighborhoods and abundant natural beauty. Another highlight of this Washington state destination, however, is its proximity to a wide array of weekend getaway options. Just a few hour Getting an LL.M. Degree: What to Know 12/27/2022 07:00pm • While it may be widely known that law schools train people to become a lawyer by putting them through three years of rigorous study leading to a J.D. degree, people interested in a legal career may be unaware of another law degree offered by most U.S. law schools: the LL.M., or Master of Laws degree Federal Student Loan Delinquency and Default: What to Know 12/26/2022 07:00pm • Delinquency paves the way to default when it comes to repaying student loans, and millions of Americans who borrowed to fund their postsecondary education find themselves on that problematic path each year. About 15% of all individual student loans are in default at any given time, with more than a