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ELLICOTTVILLE — Cattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency board members gave a cool reception to a pair of benefit requests Tuesday, seeking mo...

DEAR RUSTY: My wife and I are going to be taking Social Security at 62. She will be 62 on April 15, 2025. I will be 62 Aug. 7, 2025. When should we ap...

OLEAN — Homeowners needing some financial help with repairs will have another chance thanks to the Olean Local Development Corporation. A second round...

The IRS has appointed a new “taxpayer experience officer,” whose salary is paid by — who else? — taxpayers themselves. The agency hasn’t publicly anno...

U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing legislation to make college more affordable for working families by increasing federal grants — eventually...

LOS ANGELES (TNS) — When former President Donald Trump told Senate Republicans last week that he was thinking about replacing the income tax with an “...

DEAR RUSTY: I try to read your article each week and appreciate the information you provide. I am 62 and considering my retirement options and when I ...

Most area entities which collect local sales taxes saw increases in June, according to the state’s top fiscal watchdog. The Office of the State Comptr...

Assemblyman Joseph Giglio said Tuesday he’s disappointed Gov. Kathy Hochul and leaders of the majority in the Assembly and Senate didn’t finalize a ne...

SALAMANCA — Students who attend the Salamanca City Central School District will not only have access to free lunches this summer but also free breakfa...

DEAR RUSTY: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned 62 in 2017 and am currently still...

The Biden budget deficit this fiscal year probably will exceed $1.6 trillion. This from a president who has repeatedly tried to pass himself off as a ...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 1 to nominate candidates to serve on the Cattaraugus County Farm Service Agency Committee. The U....

State government’s spending habit has become so addictive that, eventually, every move that everyday citizens make in New York will come attached with...

ELLICOTTVILLE — Farmers and ranchers have until Aug. 1 to nominate candidates to serve on the Cattaraugus County Farm Service Agency Committee. The U....

CATTARAUGUS — The Cattaraugus-Little Valley Parent Teacher Association is hosting a six-hour AARP Smart Driver™ Safety Course on June 15. Classes will...

DEAR RUSTY: Is there a limit on earnings when you’re fully retired? Also, should all retirees receive COLA or is there an exception? — Retired But Won...

If you want inflation to drop, pay attention to the national debt. Interest payments on the debt recently surpassed spending on defense and Medicare, ...