Protect yourself from tax preparer fraud

Last night the Senate passed the misnamed Marketplace Fairness Act (MFA), popularly known as the Internet sales tax, by a 69–27 margin. The troubling bill will now move over to the House. If you buy something online from a business that has a physical pr

Map shows proposed route of the proposed line, which would be built if there were enough money. (Gene Thorp/The Washington Post) The Purple Line has been out of the news for a while, so here’s a refresher: The Purple Line is a purple line on planners’ ma

The first meeting of the newly created Maryland Financial Education & Capability Commission will be held Friday, May 10, 2013 at the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development in Crownsville, MD. Andrews Federal Credit Union Community Outre

Credit reports and credit rating play an integral role in the financial security of consumers in Maryland. The three credit reporting bureaus are finally dealing with a problem that has negatively affected the credit of many consumers. Many consumers who

Why does Marylands elected officials keep raising taxes on everything. Now there is a storm water"rain tax" on the table! Casinos are generating a wealth of cash flow that could have been here 5 years ago with prior administration. Now Marylanders poor v

By PAMELA M. PRAH — Stateline.org The mortgage interest deduction, widely viewed as a tax break for a broad slice of middle-class America, benefits the residents of some states far more than others, according to a new report by the Pew Charitable Trusts.