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Bill to conform Virginia's tax code fails in House 02/04/2019 05:17pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Emergency legislation designed to confirm Virginia's tax code with new federal tax law has failed in the House of Delegates. The failure could leave the state unable to immediately process thousands of tax returns it's already received for the 2018 tax year. The Richmond Pressure builds on Va. governor to resign over racist yearbook photo 02/04/2019 03:22pm • WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is facing increased criticism over the emergence last week of a racist photo on his medical school yearbook page. A top administration official for Northam told The Associated Press that the governor is meeting with staff to discuss whether it’s viable Data Doctors: Understanding short code text messages 02/04/2019 06:57am • Q: I received a text message from 77958 with a security code for the IRS Password Service. How can I tell if this really is the IRS? A: Tax filing season is ‘Christmas for Criminals’ and every year we see new scams attempting to trick taxpayers, so being very careful is a really good idea. Va. Democrats start week with new calls for governor to step down 02/04/2019 12:02am • WASHINGTON — Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's fellow Democrats, including friends and allies, are keeping up the pressure on the governor to resign over the controversy sparked by racial images on his medical school yearbook page and his revelation that he used black face in a 1984 dance contest. How Investing Impacts Your Tax Bill 02/03/2019 07:00pm • If you're one of the millions of Americans who has a day job but also invests some of your income, you qualify as a casual investor. And yes, your investments, like most aspects of your financial life, do have an impact on your taxes. Whether you're new to investing, spent the year building out your How to Find an Old 401(k) Account 02/03/2019 07:00pm • During the frenzy of leaving behind an old job and getting acclimated to a new position, rolling over your 401(k) plan isn't always your first priority. Some people even lose track of a 401(k) plan at a former employer. Here's what to do if you're trying to find funds held in a previous employer's 4 4 Expenses You Should Never Put on Your Business Credit Card 02/03/2019 07:00pm • Although the majority of credit cards in circulation are for consumers, the popularity of business credit cards is on the upswing. According to a 2018 report by the Mercator Advisory Group, the purchase volume of business credit cards is expected to go from $493 billion in 2017 to $686 billion in 2 7 Best Investments to Make With Your HSA 02/03/2019 07:00pm • Use an HSA as an investment tool.A health savings account is one way for individuals to save for their retirement and medical expenses with tax-free contributions. These accounts are designed to mimic individual retirement accounts because unused funds will roll over to the next year and can be used Today in History: Feb. 3 02/03/2019 02:20am • Today is Sunday, Feb. 3, the 34th day of 2019. Today's Highlight in History: On Feb. 3, 1959, rock-and-roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. ``The Big Bopper'' Richardson died in a small plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa. On this date: In 1690, the first paper money in America Va. lawmakers still far apart on tax policy as urgency increases 02/01/2019 02:37pm • RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Virginians could see their state tax refunds delayed or have to do a lot more work to file their tax returns correctly as state lawmakers remain far apart on tax policy. Lawmakers rejected legislation Friday to rapidly conform Virginia's tax code to recent changes in federa 'It's un-American' — Va. Sen. Warner seeks back pay for contractors 02/01/2019 02:03pm • SPRINGFIELD, Va. -- After hearing stories from federal contractors, many of whom worked during the 35-day government shutdown, Sen. Mark Warner told them "it's un-American" that they have not been paid, unlike furloughed federal employees. During a roundtable at the Northern Virginia Community Bu Arlington County manager, other top county employees score pay raises 02/01/2019 07:00am • This article was written by WTOP’s news partner, ARLnow.com, and republished with permission. Arlington leaders are doling out raises for County Manager Mark Schwartz and several other senior county employees. The County Board signed off on modest pay hikes for Schwartz, County Attorney Stev Where to Find Unclaimed Money 01/31/2019 07:00pm • There are a raft of databases for finding lost or unclaimed money from financial institutions, including banks, insurance companies and the U.S. Treasury. Say you closed out an old bank account and failed to withdraw payments from a former employer. Or you switched jobs and forgot about a former re How to Set Up Guaranteed Lifetime Income 01/31/2019 07:00pm • One of Americans' biggest worries about retirement is running out of money. According to a 2018 Gallup survey, 46 percent of non-retirees worry that they will not have enough money in retirement. These concerns are not without merit. Americans have to save and plan for their own retirement, and man Baltimore lawmakers push to end tax sales over water bills 01/31/2019 12:53pm • This content was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’ free email subscription today. No one should lose their home for a past-due water bill. That's the notion behind legislation filed by state Sen. Mary Washington (D-Ba