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DEAR RUSTY: Why were the Social Security funds moved from the Social Security account to the General Fund with the government? Is it not then called a...

SALAMANCA — For the first time since 2022, the Common Council is considering a city budget with a property tax increase. With tentative appropriations...

Tax filing season is upon us, and state and federal tax bodies are offering tips to ensure complete, accurate and timely filing. The Internal Revenue ...

The Department of Defense purchased lobster tails, footrests and more during a September 2024 spending spree that saw $79.1 billion spent on grants an...

OLEAN — The United Way of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties is pleased to announce the availability of free basic tax preparation services through the...

The Internal Revenue Service and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will begin processing income tax returns today, which marks the off...

The federally-fundedHome Energy Assistance Programmeant to help low-income New Yorkers keep their homes warm is out of money as the state remains lock...

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal, which she unveiled Tuesday, “grossly irresponsible” and...

DEAR RUSTY: I am 65 and currently working full-time. Can I apply for and start receiving my Social Security benefit? I'd expect to have to pay income ...

Republican members of New York's congressional delegation are set to meet with President-elect Donald Trump this weekend and push for an increase to t...

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden has signed into law a measure that boosts Social Security payments for current and former public employees, affecting...

DEAR RUSTY: I'm 72 years old with 20 years of military service. I am retired collecting Social Security, my military pension and state retirement bene...

DEAR RUSTY: My wife will reach her full Social Security benefit at 66.5 years of age which is just under 2 years away for her now. If she were to begi...

Local unemployment rose in November, but with lower rates than a year ago according to state officials. The state Department of Labor this week report...

Federal agencies reported $161.5 billion in improper payments during fiscal year 2024, according to data released by the Office of Management and Budg...

DEAR RUSTY: Please explain the Medicare premium increase based on income reported to Social Security. For those of us who waited to draw Social Securi...

Progressives who argue that “the rich” should pay their “fair share” of income taxes are inadvertently arguing they should get a tax cut. The IRS rece...

ALBANY — Supportive housing is a lifeline for thousands of New Yorkers who benefit from having staff and services onsite where they live, but advocate...