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At Lincoln Memorial, Ukrainians echo Zelenskyy's plea to 'close the sky' 03/27/2022 10:51pm • One month after the start of a devastating war, the message Ukrainians delivered outside the Lincoln Memorial on Sunday was simple: "Close the skies over Ukraine." With the bloodshed mounting by the hour and Russian weapons reducing once-bustling cities to rubble, Ukrainian Americans in the D.C. What to Do if You Can't Pay Your Taxes 03/27/2022 08:00pm • In 2021, approximately 129 million Americans received a tax refund, leaving about 40 million Americans who either broke even or owed money, according to statistics from the Internal Revenue Service. Breaking even -- not receiving a refund -- is actually a good thing; it means you gave Uncle Sam just Va. couple, DC man and NASA employee investigated for COVID-19 fraud schemes 03/26/2022 04:39am • A Virginia couple and a brother, as well as a D.C. man and a NASA employee are among those the IRS investigated for tax and money laundering related to COVID-19 fraud. Southwest Virginia couple Gregory Tackett and Leelyn Chytka were sentenced to nine years in prison for defrauding the government Final budget negotiations ahead after Md. House passes $58.5 billion spending plan with tweaks to Senate proposal 03/25/2022 09:58am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The House of Delegates approved a $58.5 billion budget for the next fiscal year on Thursday, and negotiators are likely to start meeting soo Benny's Pizza plans move into Old Town Manassas 03/25/2022 09:43am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A Virginia-based pizza chain is making its next home a 1950s storefront in Old Town Manassas. Benny’s Pizza, which opened its first Victim services in Maryland could see $35M in supplemental budget 03/24/2022 11:22pm • When Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan announced his supplemental budget request to deal with crime on Thursday, he included $35 million for victim services providers. That money is intended to close a gap in federal funding under the Victim of Crime Act, or VOCA. More Local News More Maryl How to Invest for Your Kids and Teach Them About Investing 03/24/2022 08:00pm • Learning how to invest is similar to learning how to ride a bike. You start with the basics of how to pedal, keep your balance and steadily ride off into the sun. Teaching children the principles of investing is not all that different. By introducing investing fundamentals at an early age, parents c 8 Monthly Dividend Stocks With High Yields 03/24/2022 08:00pm • Instead of bonds, try these income stocks.The Federal Reserve recently raised interest rates for the first time since 2018. While rising rates are good news for income investors, the Fed's planned incremental 0.25% hikes mean interest rates will likely remain historically low for at least several mo 10 Social Security Rules Everyone Should Know 03/23/2022 08:00pm • How to boost your Social Security paymentsYou might be able to boost your Social Security payments if you pay close attention to the Social Security rules. How much you earn throughout your career and your age when you sign up play a big role in how much you will receive from Social Security. Worker 6 High-Return, Low-Risk Investments for Retirees 03/23/2022 08:00pm • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports that life expectancy at age 65 for the U.S. population in 2019 was 19.6 years. That fell to 18.8 years in 2020 as the pandemic took hold, but it still means that those who retire at the traditional age should be prepared to fund at least two mor Tax Advice for Independent Financial Advisors 03/23/2022 08:00pm • Financial advisors are compensated differently depending on how their business is structured. There are W2 employee advisors, 1099 self-employed advisors, and those that own their own firms or are partners in one. Like other small business owners, financial advisors are looking to maximize revenue a Maryland governor says extending gas tax suspension 'may be necessary' 03/23/2022 04:29pm • Maryland's suspension of the nearly 37-cent state gas tax is set to expire April 16. But Gov. Larry Hogan told WBAL Radio that it "may be necessary" to extend it beyond the original 30-day period approved by lawmakers. The move to suspend the state's gas tax came after Comptroller Peter Franchot Cost of Living: How to Calculate How Much You Need 03/22/2022 08:00pm • Everyone, from consumers to economists to politicians, is talking about the cost of living. It sounds pretty straightforward, but what does "cost of living" really mean, and can understanding it help you budget better -- especially at a time when budgets are stretched thin by inflation and rising ga Q&A: Soledad O'Brien Opens Up About Caregiving for Her Parents 03/22/2022 08:00pm • Soledad O'Brien, a documentarian, journalist and host of the new personal finance podcast "Everyday Wealth," was one of six siblings helping their aging parents when they could no longer manage on their own. (Her father passed away on Feb. 6, 2019, and her mother passed away not much later on March Record $3 million payout at MGM National Harbor 03/22/2022 09:40am • A poker player at MGM National Harbor is $3 million richer, before taxes, after winning the casino’s largest-ever jackpot. Identified as John C., the payout — specifically $3,040,756.80 — was for a winning hand in Face Up Pai-Gow Poker. It was a progressive jackpot that has been building si