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Weed in D.C. -- what's legal, what's not 02/26/2015 10:28am • WASHINGTON — As of 12:01 a.m. Thursday, marijuana became legal in the District of Columbia. Here's information provided by the D.C. Government on what is legal and illegal under Initiative 71 — the ballot initiative that was approved by D.C. voters in November 2014. Q: When will Initiative 15 ways to save for vacation 02/25/2015 07:00pm • If you're dreaming of a getaway this summer, the best thing you could do right now is to stop dreaming and start taking action to save money for your vacation. You still have plenty of time to make small adjustments to your everyday life that can result in a big impact on your travel fund. The best 5 Things Newlyweds Need to Know About Taxes 02/25/2015 07:00pm • So you got married in 2014 -- congratulations! With marriage comes great adventure, life changes and a new way of filing your taxes. But the IRS makes it easy with a simplified view of marriage. Your marital status for the tax year is based solely on your marital status as of Dec. 31. In other wor Md. offers health care enrollment extension 02/25/2015 06:21pm • WASHINGTON -- You didn’t get health coverage in 2014 and now you’re being hit with a tax penalty. You missed the Feb. 15 deadline to sign up for 2015 coverage. If you are a Maryland resident and meet both of these conditions, you just got an extension to sign up for coverage according to A 7 Ways to Take Bulk Buying Beyond Costco 02/25/2015 08:00am • After "cooking more meals at home," most frugal living enthusiasts suggest "buying in bulk" to cut food costs. And it's true, those big jugs of ketchup and giant packages of ground beef from Costco really can trim your food budget, especially if you plan meals and have organized storage. For even The Costs and Benefits of the Blended Family 02/24/2015 07:00pm • When Carrie Smith was growing up with her stepmother, stepbrother and four younger siblings, her parents took care to treat each child equally. They paid for each one to participate in sports and music and handed out allowances. Each child was also offered matching funds to go toward whatever saving The Cheapest Place to Buy Property in the Americas 02/24/2015 07:00pm • Cuenca, Ecuador, has been a top retirement choice for people on a budget for years. The costs of living and of real estate in this colonial city have long been more affordable than other comparably appealing retirement options in Latin America until now. Thanks to the U.S. dollar's continuing surge 3 Ways to Save Money on Every Purchase 02/24/2015 07:00pm • The amount you are able to save each month is one of the biggest factors in determining when you will ultimately be able to retire. But saving more money is difficult to achieve unless you learn to control your spending. Luckily, you have options to save a few bucks every time you make a purchase. I Why your web surfing will get faster within weeks 02/24/2015 04:58am • WASHINGTON -- Surfing the web is about to get noticeably faster, with the biggest overhaul to how browsers connect to the web since 1999. Most people have no idea what Hypertext Transfer Protocol is, but know it as the "http://" they type at the beginning of a web address. "The last time anyth Living Abroad? Expat Taxpayers Face Special Challenges 02/23/2015 07:00pm • For frequent traveler Rebekah Voss, tax time poses a particular set of challenges. Voss publishes The Happy Passport, a travel inspiration website for women, and has spent a significant amount of time in Vietnam, Thailand and other exotic locales. She's found that the complicated world of U.S. tax Adopting Through Foster Care: a Less Expensive Alternative 02/23/2015 07:00pm • A private domestic or international adoption can cost tens of thousands of dollars. But Americans wishing to expand their family have another option that costs next to nothing: adopting through foster care. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Children's Bureau reports that nearly 400,0 What happens if you don't pay your taxes? 02/23/2015 08:00am • What would happen if I just didn't pay my taxes? That question has probably crossed your mind at least once. But rather than finding out the hard way, here are some likely outcomes. You'll owe more. If you've committed yourself to not ever paying taxes, this may not matter to you. But if you'v In Virginia, the fight for more transportation funds 02/22/2015 03:00pm • WASHINGTON -- If Virginia doesn't get federal funding, certain road projects could be abandoned for good. Two years after the state passed a comprehensive transportation tax package, which took 27 years, there's no stomach to raise much-needed funds for road improvements, says Virginia Transporta Tax data shows D.C. is the place for singles with no kids 02/22/2015 04:26am • WASHINGTON - The nation's capital has long been a place that attracts young professionals. Now, information from local income tax data provides some specifics, with a snapshot of the different types of families across D.C. neighborhoods. "What we found was that childless singles dominate the city Excited About That Big Tax Refund? Think Again. 02/21/2015 07:00pm • If you're an average American taxpayer, you probably dread tax time. After all, filling out all that paperwork can be a drag. But for many taxpayers, tax time is also great -- it's the one time of year when the government sends you a big check. At the end of last tax season, the average tax refund