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Bill proposes tax credits for donations to diaper banks 02/13/2021 02:15pm • There’s a proposal in Maryland that would grant tax credits to those who donate to diaper banks across the state. The bill was introduced last month in Maryland’s House, and a hearing on the matter was held this past Thursday in front of the Ways and Means Committee. “The tax credit woul With override votes, Md. Senate passes landmark education reform and digital ad tax bills into law 02/13/2021 09:59am • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. The Maryland Senate on Friday voted to override Gov. Lawrence J. Hogan Jr.’s veto of a monumental education reform bill, culminating yea Md. House withdraws proposal for broader stimulus checks, General Assembly passes billion-dollar RELIEF Act 02/12/2021 08:31pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. After the House of Delegates nixed a last-minute provision that would’ve included broader stimulus checks for Maryland taxpayers, Gov. L Maryland lawmakers move ahead with first tax on internet ads 02/12/2021 07:06pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers are moving forward with a first-in-the-nation tax on internet ads for big companies like Facebook and Google to help pay for an ambitious and costly measure to improve K-12 education. The Maryland General Assembly, which is controlled by Democrats, overr Taxes on digital ads, cigarettes among Md. House veto overrides 02/12/2021 09:35am • COLLEGE PARK, Md. (AP) — A digital advertising tax that would pay for Maryland’s sweeping education reform was among Republican Gov. Larry Hogan’s vetoes that the state’s Democratic House of Delegates overrode Thursday. The state predicts revenue as high as $250 million in the first year Alexandria residential assessments up 5.7% 02/12/2021 08:23am • The average assessment for residential properties in Alexandria, Virginia, will go up by 5.7% to $615,858, according to the city. (Getty Images/iStockphoto/jim Schlett) Home values in Alexandria, Virginia, have seen some of the largest increases in the D.C. metro in the last year, and homeowners Metro committee OKs selling $360M in bonds to finance capital projects 02/12/2021 07:35am • Is selling hundreds of millions of dollars in bonds a good move for Metro? And will it help the transit system run more smoothly? Those were the questions the Metro Finance Committee struggled with during this week’s meeting. Financial times are very volatile for the transit authority. Tax r 10 Large-Cap Growth Stocks That BoA Recommends 02/12/2021 12:00am • Analysts love these large-cap growth stocks.After a brutal year for the global economy in 2020, economists expect a combination of near-zero interest rates, aggressive stimulus spending and widespread vaccinations to trigger a sharp rebound in corporate earnings in 2021. Growth stocks historically t What Is a Good Dividend Payout Ratio? 02/12/2021 12:00am • Dividend-hungry investors tend to look for the best yield they can find. It can be dangerous to get too greedy, as high yield -- a big dividend relative to share price -- often means taking on a lot of risk. Experts say it's wise to look at another gauge: the dividend payout ratio, or the percentag 8 Best Fixed-Income Funds to Buy 02/12/2021 12:00am • Investments that pay a return on a fixed scheduleThe Federal Reserve confirmed in its January 2021 meeting that it will keep its target federal funds rate between 0% and 0.25% and that it expects to maintain this low interest rate environment until the labor market reaches maximum unemployment and i How to Advise Clients on Wash Sale Rules 02/11/2021 12:00am • There isn't much to get excited about when the stock market plummets -- unless you're staring down a large capital gains bill. Since the IRS allows investors to deduct capital losses from their gains to reduce their tax bill, a market decline can present a handy tax-loss harvesting opportunity. Lon Budget, pandemic relief on agenda as Virginia lawmakers head to special session 02/10/2021 06:28am • Virginia lawmakers will return in a special General Assembly session on Wednesday, after their regular session came to an end earlier this week. Though the Virginia General Assembly technically adjourned on Monday with Republican members wanting to limit work to 30 days, Gov. Ralph Northam ordere 25 Best Jobs for High School Graduates 02/10/2021 12:00am • Careers for high school graduatesScoring a good job doesn't always require obtaining a bachelor's degree or associate degree. In the latest U.S. News Best Jobs rankings, these 25 careers offer nice work-life balance and strong job growth while only requiring a high school diploma. Take note: Entry t Some struggle with new bill testimony system in Maryland 02/09/2021 05:20pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Signing up to speak at a bill hearing or file written testimony got harder — and for some, maybe impossible — after the coronavirus pandemic shifted how the Maryland General Assembly accepts witness testimonies. In previous years, interested parties would trek to Annapolis 2021's Top First-Time Homebuyer Programs in Maryland 02/09/2021 12:00am • You've saved up for a home for years, but even with low mortgage rates, you worry about affording both the down payment and the monthly costs that come with homeownership. If you live in Maryland -- where the homeownership rate is 67%, according to the U.S. Census Bureau -- know that owning a home