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Pandemic impact: DC's sales tax revenue now $500M less than originally forecast 10/30/2020 09:01am • The pandemic shut down parts of downtown D.C. during the spring. The effect is being felt in sales tax revenue. (Photo by Eric BARADAT / AFP) (Photo by ERIC BARADAT/AFP via Getty Images) The hospitality industry accounts for 50% of the District’s sales tax revenue, and the coronavirus pandemic Presto's Picks: Maryland, Virginia, Virginia Tech & Navy try to avoid a scary Halloween 10/30/2020 05:02am • Halloween is here! Or is it? We won't be seeing costumed neighborhood kids wandering around in packs knocking on doors looking for processed sugary treats this year due to the coronavirus pandemic, nor will we see adults running around dressed as who knows what. M Street will be clear of costumed Should You Roll Over an IRA to an HSA? 10/30/2020 12:00am • A health savings account is one of the most powerful tax-advantaged savings tools, but many people overlook its benefits. Your contributions are tax-deductible (or pretax if through your employer), the money grows tax-deferred and it can be withdrawn tax-free for eligible medical expenses at any tim Two Brothers, Nurses, Work Side By Side in COVID-19 ICU 10/30/2020 12:00am • After they graduated from high school in North Carolina, Guillermo Vargas and his brother Jonathan wanted to join the Marines. The Mexican immigrants were prepared to serve the U.S. by donning military fatigues and battling enemies overseas. The Marines turned the Vargas brothers away, Guillermo an Nationals have plenty of pitching choices from Corey Kluber to Kevin Gausman 10/29/2020 05:22pm • Nationals have pitching choices from Kluber to Gausman originally appeared on NBC Sports WashingtonThe high-end shopping is limited among starting pitchers who are or could be free agents. If ranked by WAR across the last two seasons, Charlie Morton, who is awaiting word from Tampa Bay on his contr The races that could determine who controls the Senate 10/29/2020 06:11am • ▶ Watch Video: Congressional races heat up as Democrats try to flip Senate Although much of the nation's attention is focused on the race for the presidency between President Trump and Democratic nominee Joe Biden, there are also several toss-up Senate races this year that will determi Betting on the Future: Where does all the money go? 10/29/2020 04:00am • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That’s especially true now that revenues have slowed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Do I Really Need Health Insurance? 10/29/2020 12:00am • Insurance is a funny concept. It's probably the most expensive thing you own that you hope you'll never have to use. You insure your home, your car, your boat, your possessions, even your pet on occasion, without much thought. Yet when it comes to insuring yourself, many consider it unnecessary or What Advisors Should Know About Irrevocable Life Insurance Trusts 10/29/2020 12:00am • Death and taxes may be certainties of life, but how much tax your family pays upon your death is still within your control to a certain degree. The federal estate tax exemption under current law is $11.58 million for individuals and $23.16 million for married couples. With exemptions at the highest Fairfax supervisors move forward with removal of Confederate imagery 10/28/2020 08:21pm • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner InsideNoVa.com and republished with permission. Sign up for InsideNoVa.com’s free email subscription today. A monument and historical marker noting the death of a Confederate officer, plus two Dahlgren naval howitzer cannons also on display Overriding veto, Montgomery County Council approves bill to spur housing at Metro stations 10/28/2020 12:30pm • The Montgomery County Council has overridden a veto by the county executive and enacted a bill that aims to grow the number of housing developments on Metro property in the county. The council on Tuesday voted 7-2 to override County Executive Marc Elrich’s veto of the More Housing at Metrorail Betting on the Future: Going mobile in Virginia 10/28/2020 03:50am • More and more states around the country are legalizing sports betting, with visions of millions of dollars pouring into state and local government coffers. That’s especially now that revenues have slowed because of the pandemic and many local governments are staring at shortfalls. Betting has b Q&A on How Financial Firms Should Adapt Technology Post-Pandemic 10/28/2020 12:00am • With no end yet in sight with the global pandemic, sectors across the economy are bracing for the long-haul, including financial advisors. One of the chief day-to-day challenges for financial advisors is the lack of adequate technological support. A recent survey by Broadridge Financial Solutions f 12 Steps to Protect Your Money in Divorce 10/28/2020 12:00am • The most important things you can do during a divorceAccording to the American Psychological Association, 40% to 50% of marriages end in divorce.So if it's happening to you, at least know that you're in good company. Everyone emerges from a divorce financially banged up, but once the smoke clears, y 5 of the Best Stocks to Buy for November 10/28/2020 12:00am • One of the most chaotic years in decades is finally winding down -- but investors aren't out of the woods yet, and there's still an incredible amount of uncertainty packed into the final two months of 2020. In November, Wall Street's obsessive focus on the prospects for another stimulus package wil