government finances

OLEAN — A spending and hiring freeze across city government has been triggered by six-figure sales tax losses. In a letter obtained by the Times Heral...

NEW YORK (TNS) — As the costs of raising a family continue to skyrocket across the state,New York's governor is looking to put thousands of dollars ba...

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...

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

SYRACUSE (TNS) — Gov.Kathy Hochulreads her poll numbers and feels the economic discontent of voters who putDonald Trumpback in theWhite House. That ex...

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 ...

ALBANY — Gov. Kathy Hochul hammered an “affordability” theme in the leadup to Tuesday’s 2025 State of the State address. But her campaign, dubbed “Mon...

ELLICOTTVILLE — A developer is seeking tax breaks for a $10 million, 30-unit “landscape hotel” near Holimont Ski Club. The Cattaraugus County Industri...

Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address on Tuesday recognized that New Yorkers face an "unprecedented" afforda...

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...

The federal tax credit for electric vehicle purchases has far outlived its purpose and now stands as a glaring example of government overreach and eco...

In advance of her upcoming 2025 State of the State Address onJan. 14, Gov.Kathy Hochulis promoting several initiatives intended to address the cost-of...

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...

ALBANY — Gov.Kathy Hochulsigned the Child Poverty Reduction Act three years ago, setting the ambitious target of cuttingNew York'schild poverty rates ...

OLEAN — Those staying in Olean hotels and other short-term rentals will see their final bills go up 5% in 2025. The Common Council unanimously approve...

Local sales tax receipts continued to fluctuate in November, state officials said Tuesday. The Office of the State Comptroller reported that sales tax...