The Foreign Service Journal, September 2020

THE FOREIGN SERVICE JOURNAL | SEPTEMBER 2020 91 BUYING OR REFINANCING A HOME? Jeff Stoddard has specialized in home finance for FSOs for 20 years and is able to provide FSO-specific financing. Contact: Jeffrey Stoddard Tel: (703) 725-2455. Email: groupstoddard@gmail.com SARASOTA FLORIDA REALTOR Marian Walsh (FSO Spouse) is your real estate guide to retirement living in Sarasota—the cultural capital of the Sun Coast. Contact: Marian Walsh, Medway Realty Tel: (941) 483-0803. Email: florida.walsh@gmail.com MAIN STATE BOUND? Tap into my 30+ years of providing exclusive representation to FSO’s buying and selling real estate. You need unique and special consideration to find the right property. Let me assist with your next home, guiding you through the myriad details for a smooth transaction. Marilyn Cantrell, Associate Broker, Licensed in DC and VA McEnearney Associates, McLean VA Cell: (703) 819-4801. Email: Marilyn@MarilynCantrell.com Website: MarilynCantrell.com $3,900 – 3 Bed /3 Bath Penthouse Condo Beautifully Renovated located 5 miles fromWashington D.C. Line with 1700sqft plus 200sqft balcony. All utilities included. Available immediately! View photos here: https://bit.ly/Apt-915; contact sue.nassiri@gmail.com . The address is 6001 Arlington Blvd Apt# 915 Falls Church, VA 22044 n TAX & FINANCIAL SERVICES IRVING CPA, PLLC . Scott Irving, CPA, has more than 20 years of experience and specializes in Foreign Service family tax preparation and tax planning. Tel: (202) 257-2318. Email: info@irvingcom.com Website: www.irvingcpa.pro PROFESSIONAL TAX RETURN PREPARATION. Arthur A. Granberg, EA, ATA, ATP, has more than 40 years of experience in public tax practice. Our Associates include EAs & CPAs. Our rate is $150 per hour; most FS returns take just 3-4 hours. Located near Ballston Mall and Metro station. Tax Matters Associates PC 4600 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 414 Arlington VA 22203 Tel: (703) 522-3828. Fax: (703) 522-5726. Email: aag8686tma@gmail.com n TEMPORARY HOUSING CORPORATE APARTMENT SPECIALISTS. Abundant experience with Foreign Service professionals. We work with sliding scales. TDY per diems accepted. We have the locations to best serve you: Foggy Bottom (walking to Main State), Woodley Park, Chevy Chase and several Arlington locations convenient to NFATC. Wi-Fi and all furnishings, houseware, utilities, telephone and cable included. Tel: (703) 979-2830 or (800) 914-2802. Fax: (703) 979-2813. Email: sales@corporateapartments.com Website: www.corporateapartments.com DC GUEST APARTMENTS. Not your typical “corporate” apartments— we’re different! Located in Dupont Circle, we designed our apartments as places where we’d like to live and work—beautifully furnished and fully equipped (including internet & satellite TV). Most importantly, we understand that occasionally needs change, so we never penalize you if you leave early. You only pay for the nights you stay, even if your plans change at the last minute. We also don’t believe in minimum stays or extra charges like application or cleaning fees. Tel: (202) 536-2500. Email: DCDIGS@gmail.com Website: www.dcguestapartments.com DCLuxe Properties. Washington, D.C., corporate housing, offering large fully furnished and generously equipped one- and two-bedroomunits in the heart of the popular Dupont Circle neighborhood. In-unit washer/ dryer, cable TV, high-speed internet and weekly housekeeping are standard amenities. Your privacy is important to us—no shared spaces or large apartment buildings. The subway, grocery stores, drug stores, dry cleaners and restaurants are all within 3 blocks of your unit. We have more than 20 years of experience with USG sliding-scale per diem. Live like a local! For more information and photos, contact us: Email: host@dcluxe.com. Website: dcluxe.com FURNISHED LUXURY APARTMENTS! Flexible Terms. Great Location: Shaw / Ledroit Park. Utilities included. 2 & 3 bdrms. Parking. Tel: (202) 368-8167. Email: info@bny-development.com Website: https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/42905319 Looking for a Place to Stay Near DC? Visit AT EASE RENTALS TODAY! Studio to 2-bedroom GSA compliant apartments available Safe and Spacious Conveniently Located BOOK TODAY Contact: AT EASE RENTALS Tel: (512) 434-0109. Email: info@PCSATEASE.com Website: www.pcsatease.com n OTHER Three Memorial Scholarships by the Marie Maxey Foundation for Chris Goughnour, Dulce Deinken and Elena Bathrick. See http://www.maxeys . org/scholarship. Marie Maxey Foundation Contact: Michael Maxey Cell: (703) 888-9143. Nonmedical cloth masks for sale by retired OMS in three styles: fitted, pleated, and stretch tubes. $10-20 each, plus shipping. Fast service. See my Facebook page for details: susanmalcikATX. Email: susan_malcik@hotmail.com Contact Advertising Manager Molly Long to be included in this section: ads@afsa.org or (202) 719-9706