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How to Adjust Your Tax Withholding 11/17/2022 07:00pm • You may not have thought much about the forms you filled out on your first few days in a new job. But you likely filled out a W-4 form, which helps to determine how much of your income your employer will withhold, or keep from your paycheck for federal taxes. Having too much tax withheld can mean sm 5 Steps to Help Clients Stay on Track for Retirement 11/17/2022 07:00pm • During his stretch in the Oval Office, President Dwight D. Eisenhower kept a tight grip on his time. He asked his staff to separate requests that reached his desk into two categories -- important matters and urgent matters. When asked about his strategy, Eisenhower said, "What is important is seldom How Advisors Can Help Clients Invest an Inheritance 11/16/2022 07:00pm • A large inheritance isn't the most common occurrence, with only 21% of Americans receiving one, but 21% of the U.S. population is still nearly 70 million people, and you'll want to be fully prepared if one of these people happens to be your client. Here are the best practices financial advisors can The Best Places to Live Near the Mountains 11/16/2022 07:00pm • Embrace the mountain life.Life in the mountains has appeal for a variety of reasons -- you may enjoy the natural beauty, work as a ski instructor or park ranger or simply like the idea of hitting the hiking trails or ski slopes whenever you're not in the office. Fortunately, you have plenty of optio 8 Best Cheap Dividend Stocks Under $20 11/16/2022 07:00pm • Here are some dividend stocks that won't break the bank.The U.S. economy is on shaky ground and inflation levels remain near multidecade highs. One way for investors to offset the negative impact of inflation is to generate regular income via dividend stocks. Historically, dividends have accounted f The Future of Social Security 11/16/2022 07:00pm • Social Security paid benefits to 65 million recipients in 2021. Since 2010, the system has been bringing in less revenue than it pays out in benefits and covering the shortfall with its reserves. The 8.7% Social Security cost-of-living increase scheduled to be paid beginning in 2023 will provide vit Md. OK's 10 mobile sports betting licenses, hopes betting can start day before Thanksgiving 11/16/2022 05:26pm • It took "a while," said Maryland Sports Wagering Application Review Commission Chair Tom Brandt. But after months of continuing pressure from Gov. Larry Hogan, it only took an hour for the commission to approve the state's first 10 mobile sports betting licenses. WTOP has learned that the goa DC Council approves sweeping overhaul of city's criminal code 11/15/2022 11:42pm • The D.C. Council unanimously passed a bill on Tuesday that would overhaul the city's criminal code for the first time in more than 100 years. The council sent the bill to Mayor Muriel Bowser to sign into law. The Revised Criminal Code Act of 2022 and its revisions have been shaped by the D.C. Companies With Great Retirement Plans 11/15/2022 07:00pm • A 401(k) plan is one of the most convenient ways to stash away dollars for retirement. Funds contributed to the account can be deducted from your taxable income that year, and the money can be put in investments with the goal of growing your savings over time. But perhaps the biggest motivator to co 2023 401(k) Contribution Limits: What Advisors Should Know 11/15/2022 07:00pm • In addition to providing a cost-of-living adjustment to the tax brackets, the IRS announced cost-of-living adjustments to health savings accounts (HSAs) and retirement plans for 2023 as a result of inflation. This is great news for clients, since they can receive more income at the lower brackets an 7 High-Yield ETFs for Income Investors 11/15/2022 07:00pm • Younger investors tend to focus on total returns over income potential. For these investors, any dividends received are reinvested more or less immediately. By doing so, these investors can maximize the power of compounding. However, retired investors might prioritize higher income potential. These A week after Election Day, county exec races in Frederick, Anne Arundel Co. still up in the air 11/15/2022 04:05pm • A week after Election Day, the outcome of two closely-watched county executive races in Maryland remain up in the air. In both Frederick County and Anne Arundel County, Republican candidates have the lead over their Democratic opponents — but the margins are shrinking as thousands of mail-in ba Giving back: Shulman Rogers offers a Black-owned business in DMV a year of legal services at no cost 11/15/2022 03:06pm • While law firms generally offer pro bono services, Shulman Rogers decided it wanted to do something more impactful for 2023. It has launched a program to provide free legal support for the entire year to a Black-owned business in the metropolitan Washington, D.C., region. “We recognize the need Mobile sports wagering in Md. by Thanksgiving? It’s a safe bet 11/15/2022 10:55am • Screens at BetMGM Sportsbook in National Harbor in December display odds on dozens of sporting events. (Maryland Matters/Bruce DePuyt) This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. M Why is Loudoun tourism spending so high? 11/15/2022 10:21am • Tourism revenue in Loudoun County last year was up 61% from 2020 but more than half of that was in the "transportation" category. To calculate tourism spending, the Virginia Tourism Corp. uses aviation-related spending at Dulles International Airport for visitors' airport and passenger data, as w