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Coming Soon: 2018 Best Graduate Schools Rankings 02/20/2017 07:00pm • U.S. News will unveil the 2018 Best Graduate Schools rankings -- including for business, law, education, engineering, medical and nursing programs -- on usnews.com on March 14. Detailed statistical data collected about each program in these six largest graduate disciplines will be displayed on usnew 7 Smart Ways to Spend a $1,000 Tax Refund 02/20/2017 07:00pm • You could be coming into some money soon. According to the Internal Revenue Service, in 2016, 111 million Americans received tax refunds, with the average amount being $2,860. Of course, you may not be due anything. The IRS expects 30 percent of taxpayers to not receive refunds this year. But let's How to Set a Realistic Retirement Savings Goal 02/20/2017 07:00pm • It's intimidating to realize that you might need to save $1 million or more in order to fund a comfortable retirement. A large retirement savings goal can feel unreachable and reduce your motivation to save every month. It's often more productive to set short-term savings goals so you can celebrate 6 Ways to Take Control of Your Retirement 02/20/2017 07:00pm • One of the most unsettling aspects of retirement is that you give up a lot of control in life. You no longer have a job with a paycheck and occasional raises and promotions, and you also lose the social network at work and maybe the responsibility for a department, project or a group of employees. Y McAuliffe seeks funding for mental-health screenings in jails 02/20/2017 08:13am • Tyler Hammel, Correspondent RICHMOND, Va. — Gov. Terry McAuliffe urged Virginia legislators on Friday to include in the state budget funding to conduct mental health screenings in jails and hire investigators to examine suspicious jail deaths. In a meeting with reporters, McAuliffe addresse 3 smart tax refund moves for homeowners in 2017 02/19/2017 07:00pm • Tax season is upon us and many consumers -- particularly homeowners -- across the country are filing their tax returns and anticipating a refund. According to a 2016 survey by NeighborWorks America, two-thirds of taxpayers expect to receive a refund in 2017. What should a homeowner do with their ref Top Presidents Day sales for 2017 02/19/2017 06:03am • Stores have already begun doling out circulars and hanging Presidents Day sale signs. Following a generations-old tradition, retailers are launching come-but-once-a-year deals on apparel, home goods, appliances, mattresses and more. Here are the top Presidents Day sales for 2017. Apparel: 7 tax breaks every parent should know about 02/18/2017 07:00pm • We all know that raising children is expensive. But there is one time of year when being a parent pays off financially, and that is at tax time. "There are a multitude of tax breaks for parents," says Lisa Greene-Lewis, a CPA, tax expert for TurboTax and U.S. News contributor. "You spend a lot on Executive order that incarcerated Japanese Americans is 75 02/18/2017 02:15pm • SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Satsuki Ina was born behind barbed wire in a prison camp during World War II, the daughter of U.S. citizens forced from their home without due process and locked up for years following Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor. Roughly 120,000 Japanese immigrants and Japanese-American Spain's Princess Cristina found not guilty in tax fraud case 02/17/2017 10:04am • MADRID (AP) — In a wide-ranging tax fraud case that captivated Spain, Princess Cristina was found not guilty Friday of being an accessory to fraud but her husband was convicted and sentenced to more than six years in prison. A panel of judges ruled that Cristina, the 51-year-old sister of King Fel Presidents Day freebies and events 02/17/2017 05:29am • WASHINGTON — The federal government recognizes the third Monday in February as Washington's Birthday, while Maryland calls it Presidents Day, and Virginians celebrate it as George Washington Day. No matter what you call it, Feb. 20 is a great day to enjoy free events with the family, as well a 5 Smart Ways to Use Your Home Equity 02/16/2017 07:00pm • Cash-strapped middle class families may be richer than they think. Or at least, that could be true if they have owned a house for a while. Equity in a home -- that is, the value of a property in excess of any mortgage balance -- can be a powerful financial tool if used correctly. Home equity loans a What You Need to Know About Taking Out Any Cash Advance 02/16/2017 07:00pm • Sometimes we hear advice so often -- don't do this, don't do that -- that we simply know something is a bad idea and forget why it's a bad idea. Taking out a cash advance is a bad idea. If you're ever in the position in which you feel as if you have to take a cash advance, you'd do well to learn wha 8 Reasons to Work in Retirement 02/16/2017 07:00pm • Some people work in retirement because they need the money to pay their bills. But most working retirees enjoy a variety of other benefits including opportunities to socialize, a reason to stay mentally and physically active and a chance to feel like a vital part of a community or organization, acco Update on the latest news, sports, business and entertainment: 02/16/2017 11:12am • TRUMP-RUSSIA UPDATE: Trump claims Democrats are faking Russia stories WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is accusing Democrats of fabricating news reports about Russia because "they lost the election." The president tweeted Thursday, "The Democrats had to come up with a story as to why they