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Biden's First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit: How It Would Work 06/24/2021 12:00am • Between ensuring a good credit score and saving for a down payment, among many other details, homeownership is something many people have to work toward for years. Add a competitive housing market with few properties for sale and plenty of eager buyers willing to raise their offer, and first-time ho 7 Best Small- and Mid-Cap Tech Stocks to Buy 06/24/2021 12:00am • Analysts love these tech stocks for their growth potential.Tech stocks have lagged behind the overall market in 2021 as investors grow increasingly concerned about tax reform and potential regulatory crackdowns on Big Tech. Even after the recent slump, the tech sector is still one of the most expens 5 Best Dividend Stocks to Buy in July 06/24/2021 12:00am • While the stock market has remained largely resilient over the last year or so -- quickly recovering from the initial pandemic-related disruptions of early 2020 and powering to another string of record highs -- things have admittedly slowed down this summer. In fact, since late April, the major sto Q&A: Municipal Bonds in the Wake of COVID-19 06/23/2021 12:00am • When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in 2020, municipal bond investors braced for a slew of defaults by overburdened state and local governments. But more than a year later, these municipalities are holding up better than expected. With the help of stimulus payments, tax revenues from workers who were ab Senate holds rare hearing on DC statehood 06/22/2021 04:13pm • Supporters of legislation to make D.C. the nation’s 51st state testified on Tuesday at a rare U.S. Senate committee hearing on the issue. The sponsor of the legislation, D.C. Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton, pointed out that the hearing of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Commit What to watch for as New York City goes to the polls 06/22/2021 06:18am • The beginning of the end of New York City's long primary season is here, as voters go to the polls on Tuesday to decide who will steer the city through its post-pandemic recovery and confront a rise in violent crime. Up and down the ballot, in races for mayor, comptroller, five borough presidenci What's the Difference Between a ChFC and CFP? 06/22/2021 12:00am • Financial advisors can earn several professional designations and certificates, and two of the most popular are the chartered financial consultant, or ChFC, and certified financial planner, or CFP. Some advisors have one of those designations, and others have both. Although there is significant ove DC tourists and conventions are returning, but international visitors are holding off 06/21/2021 08:43am • The District of Columbia thrives on tourism, conventions and business travel -- a local industry that has been devastated by the coronavirus pandemic. Tourism is recovering, and Destination DC, the city’s tourism arm, says D.C. is seeing demand for meetings and convention bookings for future ye Car Review: 797hp Dodge Charger SRT Hellcat Redeye is the family sedan that marches to a different drum 06/21/2021 04:34am • Plug-in hybrids and fuel-efficient vehicles have had my attention lately — now I’m shifting gears to a very different, outrageously-powered sedan. With 797hp from a supercharged V-8, the 2021 Charger Hellcat Redeye will take you from 0-to-big trouble in a few seconds when pushing on the gas. The Will IRS Funding Proposals Result in More Audits for Wealthy Clients? 06/21/2021 12:00am • Financial advisors play a big role in strategic tax planning for their clients. That means staying up to date on proposed changes to the tax law, such as a bill Sen. Elizabeth Warren introduced that would add more than $30 billion to the Internal Revenue Service budget. According to a press release 13 Things Your Boss Can't Legally Do 06/21/2021 12:00am • No one is above the law, including your boss. The National Labor Relations Act and a variety of statutes overseen by the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission protect employees from hostile work environments, discrimination and unfair labor practices. There are also state and local regulatio Sports betting brings stunningly low amount of money to DC 06/19/2021 11:32am • A tax revenue windfall from legalized sports betting has yet to become reality in D.C. The D.C. Council first voted to legalize sports betting in 2018, with promises of tens of millions of dollars in new tax revenue. Every year since, those revenue projections have been revised down as legal b Maryland seeks dismissal of case challenging first-of-a-kind digital ad tax 06/18/2021 10:03pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. A lawsuit seeking to block Maryland’s first-of-its-kind tax on social media digital advertising revenue should be dismissed, the Maryland Does Settling Credit Card Debt Affect Your Credit Score? 06/18/2021 12:00am • Does settling a debt hurt your credit? That's probably the No. 1 question on your mind if you're considering a debt settlement. If you're in over your head, settling credit card debt is one way to break free of the cycle of late fees and missed payments. However, you could deal with the repercussio 4 Things to Know About a Global Minimum Corporate Tax Rate 06/18/2021 12:00am • From June 11-13 in Cornwall, England, leaders from the G-7 group of industrialized nations affirmed a proposal to rewrite international tax rules for multinational corporations. While still in its infancy, the U.S. Treasury Department, President Joe Biden's administration and many European nations