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Some Social Security recipients are still waiting for their stimulus checks 03/26/2021 07:13am • The Internal Revenue Service has sent roughly 127 million stimulus payments out in the past two weeks, but some of the lowest-income Social Security recipients are among those still waiting to get the money. The delay affects those who receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income, Railro Tax Write-Offs You Shouldn't Overlook 03/26/2021 12:00am • Not only was life very different in 2020, but your taxes may be different, too. You may be eligible for some tax breaks that you never considered in the past if, for example, you lost your job, had new child care expenses while schools were remote, or did some freelance work and set up a home office 3 Cheap REITs to Buy for an Economic Recovery 03/26/2021 12:00am • As vaccines continue to be administered in higher quantities and huge portions of the economy begin to reopen, investors are trying to determine how they should invest in a post-pandemic world. With tech stocks dropping and the market's momentum cycling toward value investments, it's clear that all 9 Ways to Save Money on Your Taxes This Year 03/25/2021 12:00am • Whether you still need to file your taxes this year or you're already thinking ahead to next tax season, you are likely seeking more strategies that you can use to save money on your taxes. To get the most out of your tax savings this year, be sure to take advantage of the following strategies befo The Best Vanguard Money Market Funds 03/25/2021 12:00am • When the stock market soars, as it has been recently, money market funds aren't very interesting. As markets turn south, however, investors might revisit the benefits of these assets. Don't confuse a money market mutual fund with a money market account. A money market account is typically offered th Maryland Delegates argue passionately over ���Juneteenth��� bill 03/24/2021 12:33am • In support of a bill that would make ���Juneteenth��� a state and employee-paid holiday, a Maryland Delegate on Monday gave an impassioned speech, which ended with a standing ovation from some colleagues. Others in the Legislature were equally impassioned that including paid leave in the bill cou How to Rollover Your 401(k) 03/24/2021 12:00am • If you have a 401(k) plan through your employer, there are certain times when you may have the option of rolling it over to another account. A 401(k) rollover typically refers to moving your funds into a different retirement account. The transfer usually occurs when you leave a job or transition in How to Calculate Your Effective Tax Rate 03/24/2021 12:00am • The difference between your effective tax rate and your marginal tax rate -- and how they are both calculated -- are questions that many people have come tax time. With tax season well underway, it's more than likely that you also have these burning tax questions. Before jumping into calculating bot Md. Senate committee advances ���Kirwan 2.0��� with amendments 03/23/2021 11:21pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. A Senate committee on Tuesday advanced a complementary bill to the Blueprint for Maryland���s Future, the multi-billion-dollar education ref Mosbys' lawyer attacks federal prosecutors in letter to DOJ 03/23/2021 10:33am • BALTIMORE ��� A lawyer for Baltimore���s top prosecutor and the City Council president is alleging misconduct by federal prosecutors who are investigating the married couple. The Baltimore Sun reported Tuesday that the attorney is also seeking a suspension of the criminal investigation. State� New Ways to Get Health Insurance When You're Unemployed 03/23/2021 12:00am • When you lose your job, you usually lose your employer's health insurance, too. You have several options for replacing that coverage, but until recently many of those choices were expensive and especially difficult to afford when your income is down. But the American Rescue Plan, the relief package On Crossover Day, Senate approves COVID response, parole reform, local tax bills 03/22/2021 10:24pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP���s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters��� free email subscription today. The Senate gave final passage to more than 30 bills on Monday, including measures to guide the state���s COVID-19 response, remove Maryland� Montgomery Co. gets $204M in federal COVID-19 relief funding: Where will it go? 03/22/2021 04:37pm • Montgomery County is slated to get nearly $204 million in direct funding from the coronavirus relief bill passed by Congress earlier in March, which officials say will provide a much-needed cushion to the county's budget as it seeks to put Maryland's largest county on a path to post-pandemic financi Baltimore's top prosecutor spent $1M on two Florida homes 03/22/2021 10:01am • BALTIMORE ��� Records show that Baltimore���s top prosecutor has spent more than $1 million to buy two homes in Florida. The revelation comes at a time when her and her husband���s finances are under scrutiny during a criminal investigation. State���s Attorney Marilyn Mosby is married to City Cou Tax Deadline 2021 Is May 17: What You Need to Know 03/22/2021 12:00am • This year taxpayers will have an extra month to file taxes. Instead of the usual April 15 Tax Day, the Internal Revenue Service says taxpayers now have until 11:59 p.m. on May 17, 2021, to get those tax returns postmarked or emailed to avoid interest and penalties. What else is there to know? Quite