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10 Places to Find Free Tax Advice 01/27/2021 12:00am • Finding free tax advice has grown more challenging during the pandemic, but it's still possible to find help preparing your taxes at no charge. Here are 10 options for free tax help: -- Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program.-- Tax Counseling for the Elderly program.-- IRS Taxpayer Assistance Cent Q&A: CFO of Tru Independence on Financial Advising in 2021 01/27/2021 12:00am • Nearly every person, industry and stock market sector felt the impacts of 2020's upheaval, experiencing the consequences of COVID-19, the financial crisis and the presidential election. And there's no telling what 2021 will bring. With so much seemingly still in flux, we spoke with Jamie Sullivan, c Understanding Capital Gains Tax on a Real Estate Investment Property 01/27/2021 12:00am • Owning real estate produces steady income for investors, but the sale of residential and business properties can generate a large tax bill because of capital gains. Investors should understand the various factors that can help them mitigate and potentially defer paying capital gains tax from sellin Georgetown sidewalks may get decked out — literally 01/26/2021 08:44am • The BID has already installed prototypes of the decking extensions in front of three Georgetown restaurants, Clyde’s, Bodega and Ladurée, and it says customer and employee reviews have been favorable. (Courtesy Georgetown Business Improvement District) The Georgetown Business Improvement Dist Financial Advisors Eye Biden's Plan for Estate Taxes in 2021 01/26/2021 12:00am • As President Joe Biden takes office, he's signaled his intentions to make sweeping changes. He has signed executive orders on everything from combating the COVID-19 pandemic and climate change to increasing food security and widening the economic safety net. Some of these changes have been forecast What Are the Minimum Mortgage Qualifications for 2021? 01/25/2021 12:00am • Qualifying for a mortgage in 2021 may be a different process from years past. The coronavirus pandemic has prompted many lenders to change home loan requirements and altered the evaluation process for borrowers. "In April, as the economic impact and job losses of COVID-19 took hold, many mortgage l How Financial Advisors Should Advise Clients on Bitcoin 01/25/2021 12:00am • The rapid declines and rises of bitcoin prices draw more attention and queries about the value of the cryptocurrency, especially for financial advisors with clients who are unsure about allocating money to the digital currency. Bitcoin remains the world's largest digital currency by market capitali How the National Debt Affects Your Investments 01/25/2021 12:00am • The national debt may seem as far removed from your investments as your parents' debt is from your bank account. But like your parents' debt, if the federal government's budget deficit grows too large, it could impact your daily life and investments in a painful way. Not to be confused with the defi Owner of market in tiny Md. town on selling $731 million Powerball ticket 01/22/2021 11:45am • The phone keeps ringing at Coney Market in tiny Lonaconing, Maryland, not only with lunchtime orders for a Sloppy Joe or Dagwood sandwich, but to ask owner Richard Ravenscroft about selling this week's jackpot-winning Powerball ticket worth $731.1 million. Ravenscroft said he first heard the big Tax Benefits for Homeowners 01/22/2021 12:00am • If you own a home, you're eligible for several special tax breaks. But many of these rules changed over the past few years, especially after the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was signed in December 2017. Here are some of the key tax benefits of owning a home, and how homeowners can make the most of the new Influx of New Residents Brings Changing Vibe to Western Cities 01/22/2021 12:00am • Since the coronavirus pandemic shuttered offices across the U.S., white-collar urbanites have been looking for a little more elbow room. Thousands of homeowners and well-off renters, particularly those in expensive coastal cities, share in a dream: Cash in the equity or empty the savings account an How Much Does It Cost to Buy a Mobile Home? 01/22/2021 12:00am • Buying a mobile home isn't the same as buying a traditional house built on site on a foundation. But depending on your budget and where you're looking to buy, a factory-built home may be the right option for you. Before you get started, know that mobile homes and manufactured homes are essentially t President Biden's Proposed Changes to 401(k) Plans 01/22/2021 12:00am • President Joe Biden has proposed changes to 401(k) retirement savings plans that will have a big impact on the tax break provided to 401(k) participants. If the Biden 401(k) plan were to become law, the tax deduction for contributing to a 401(k) would be replaced with a tax credit. This 401(k) chan Maryland man accused of threatening to bomb IRS headquarters 01/21/2021 08:39pm • A Maryland man is facing several years behind bars for allegedly posting online about destroying a federal building. Cody Wolf Gideon Mohr, 27, of Columbia was named in a criminal complaint filed by the U.S. Attorney for the District of Maryland. An investigative unit for the Treasury Departme Giant Food expands Landover headquarters 01/21/2021 02:40pm • Giant Food has expanded its corporate headquarters at 8301 Professional Place, just off the Capital Beltway in Landover, Maryland. Giant — the largest grocery store chain in the D.C. area — expanded its sales and merchandising operations, and added 31,000 square feet to its existing headquart