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How to File Taxes for Free 01/17/2022 07:00pm • Each year, millions of Americans are eligible to file their taxes for free online using free tax software but don't. It's a head-scratching trend, until you do a quick Google search or consider the ads you've viewed in the weeks leading up to tax season. Experts say the big names in paid tax prepara What to Know About Filing Taxes 01/17/2022 07:00pm • Filing taxes last year was complicated and filled with last-minute changes. This year's tax-filing season should be easier, but there are still plenty of new issues to deal with if you lost your job, started a new job or freelance work, collected unemployment benefits, had a baby or other life chang 9 Best Cheap Stocks to Buy Now Under $5 01/17/2022 07:00pm • These sub-$5 stocks could deliver big gains in 2022.In the past, companies used to split their share prices frequently to keep their stocks affordable to the general public. This has changed in recent years, however. Now, companies such as Amazon.com Inc. (ticker: AMZN) and Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOG Learn From Billionaires: Investors Should Consider Selling Stock Positions 01/17/2022 07:00pm • Even billionaires are concerned about financial planning, if their recent stock sales are any indication. Last year, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos were among the uber-wealthy tech founders who cashed out significant stock positions. According to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, some of What Is the Maximum Possible Social Security Benefit in 2022? 01/17/2022 07:00pm • The average monthly Social Security payment for retirees was $1,564 in November 2021. But many retirees receive over $3,000 per month from the Social Security Administration, and payments could be as much as $4,194 in 2022. The maximum possible Social Security benefit in 2022 depends on the age you Everything You Need to Know About HECM Loans 01/17/2022 07:00pm • If you're not sure what a reverse mortgage is and what it does, you're not alone. Put simply, instead of making a monthly mortgage payment to a lender, with a reverse mortgage the lender makes payments to you. When you sell your home, you repay the loan. Reverse mortgages allow older homeowners to t Northern Virginia still tops global data center markets (and, what’s a gigawatt?) 01/17/2022 10:47am • Cushman & Wakefield’s 2022 rankings of the Top 10 Data Center markets in the world places Northern Virginia at the top, a title it has held for years. And it is not even close. Silicon Valley and Singapore tie for second largest data center markets globally, followed by Chicago and Atlanta, Car Review: Mazda's first electric car, the MX-30, proves fun to drive, just not far 01/17/2022 04:03am • You will be reading a lot about electric and plug-in hybrids this year as more car companies start to move away from gas vehicles. Mazda has been going more upscale lately with its fun-to-drive lineup of cars and crossovers. Now, it has an all-electric Mazda ready to join the lineup. True to form, M Expert says 'it's just strange' how far behind Maryland is on legalizing recreational marijuana 01/15/2022 11:13am • As is the case every year, Maryland lawmakers have limited time to get a lot of legislation passed. The session that started Wednesday will wrap up 90 days from when the gavels first fell, and in that time they’ll be approving new legislative districts and passing a budget, actions that will pr Mosby asserts her innocence, calls federal indictment ‘a political ploy’ 01/14/2022 09:35pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby (D) spoke in defense of her innocence Friday in light of false statement and perjury charges Youngkin set to take office, says 'fresh start' coming for Va. COVID response 01/14/2022 05:07am • WTOP’s Nick Iannelli will be traveling with the Governor-elect leading up to — and during — his inauguration. Stay with WTOP and WTOP.com for extensive coverage from Richmond. You can follow Nick on Twitter @NickWTOP. After winning the election in November as a political newcomer, Virginia Feds: Marilyn Mosby claimed COVID financial hardship while earning full $247,955.58 salary 01/14/2022 02:19am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn J. Mosby (D) was indicted by a federal grand jury on four charges Thursday, including perjury for What Tax Credits Do I Qualify For? 01/12/2022 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. Credits are an efficient way to reduce a tax bill, but they can be misunderstood, says Nick Strain, senior wealth advisor with financial firm Halbert Hargrove in Should I Get a Financial Advisor? 01/12/2022 07:00pm • The COVID-19 pandemic has changed the way many Americans view their financial situations, and by extension the role a financial advisor may play in their lives. "Many are using the pandemic to reconsider their professional priorities, including going back to school, changing jobs, moving into a bigg Maryland lawmakers convene for 90-day legislative session 01/12/2022 08:14am • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers are gathering in Annapolis for their 90-day legislative session. They are starting Wednesday with a huge budget surplus. That's because of unexpectedly large revenues resulting from the help of federal pandemic aid. Democrats, who control the General