Maryland Shop Tax Free Week (plus Scholarships!)

Maryland's Shop Tax Free Week is Sunday, August 12th to Saturday, August 18th.

Various items of clothing and certain backpacks can be bought with no Maryland sales tax this week (though most sports equipment is excluded).

• http://comptroller.marylandtaxes.gov/Public_Services/Agency_Information/Office_of_the_Comptroller/Comptroller_Initiatives/Shop_Maryland_Tax-free_Week/

In addition, Maryland has announced an easy scholarship contest.

College students can win either a $2500 or $1500 scholarship to any Maryland college or trade school, by taking a picture with a "Maryland" theme, adding a catchy caption, and posting it to social media (Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram) with the hashtag #shopMDtaxfree.

• https://www.facebook.com/ShopMarylandTaxFree/posts/672511239780306