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    Home government finances

    government finances

    Olean freezes spending, hiring over sales tax shortfall
    Local News, News
    Olean freezes spending, hiring over sales tax shortfall
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    Feb 04, 2025
    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...
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    Hochul’s budget aims to save NY families, collectively, nearly $5,000
    News, NY State News
    Hochul’s budget aims to save NY families, collectively, nearly $5,000
    ERIK BASCOME Staten Island Advance 
    Jan 31, 2025
    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...
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    IRS, state Taxation & Finance offer tips for filing season
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    IRS, state Taxation & Finance offer tips for filing season
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 31, 2025
    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 ...
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    Hochul’s budget shines brightest when it leans on GOP ideas
    Commentary, New York
    Hochul’s budget shines brightest when it leans on GOP ideas
    ASSEMBLYMAN WILL BARCLAY 
    Jan 28, 2025
    Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget presentation included a number of Assembly Minority Conference ideas, but at its core, the plan still fails to properly pri...
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    United Way, area volunteers offer free basic tax prep in Allegany, Cattaraugus counties
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Local News
    United Way, area volunteers offer free basic tax prep in Allegany, Cattaraugus counties
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jan 27, 2025
    OLEAN — The United Way of Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties is pleased to announce the availability of free basic tax preparation services through the...
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    State & Union: File your fed, NY taxes for free in 2025
    Business, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    State & Union: File your fed, NY taxes for free in 2025
    Jan 27, 2025
    The Internal Revenue Service and New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will begin processing income tax returns today, which marks the off...
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    So. Tier lawmakers: NY can’t pay governor’s spending proposals
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    So. Tier lawmakers: NY can’t pay governor’s spending proposals
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 21, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski called Gov. Kathy Hochul’s $252 billion executive budget proposal, which she unveiled Tuesday, “grossly irresponsible” and...
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    Hochul tries a little bit of everything to make NY more affordable
    Commentary, New York
    Hochul tries a little bit of everything to make NY more affordable
    Jan 20, 2025
    SYRACUSE (TNS) — Gov.Kathy Hochulreads her poll numbers and feels the economic discontent of voters who putDonald Trumpback in theWhite House. That ex...
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    Social Security Matters: When to claim and taxation of benefits
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: When to claim and taxation of benefits
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    Jan 17, 2025
    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 ...
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    Hochul’s pushing affordability. It would cost a lot.
    Commentary, New York
    Hochul’s pushing affordability. It would cost a lot.
    KEN GIRARDIN 
    Jan 16, 2025
    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...
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    $10M ‘landscape hotel’ plan seeks IDA assistance
    Business, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    $10M ‘landscape hotel’ plan seeks IDA assistance
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 15, 2025
    ELLICOTTVILLE — A developer is seeking tax breaks for a $10 million, 30-unit “landscape hotel” near Holimont Ski Club. The Cattaraugus County Industri...
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    GOP lawmakers: Hochul addresses affordability but calls for more spending
    Allegany County News, Cattaraugus County, Daily Headlines, ...
    GOP lawmakers: Hochul addresses affordability but calls for more spending
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    Jan 14, 2025
    Assemblyman Joe Sempolinski said Gov. Kathy Hochul's State of the State address on Tuesday recognized that New Yorkers face an "unprecedented" afforda...
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    NY Republicans to urge Trump to lift state, local tax cap
    News, NY State News
    NY Republicans to urge Trump to lift state, local tax cap
    CHRIS WADE The Center Square 
    Jan 12, 2025
    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...
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    The case for killing the tax credit for electric vehicles
    Commentary, Nation World
    The case for killing the tax credit for electric vehicles
    VERONIQUE DE RUGY Los Angeles Times/TNS 
    Jan 07, 2025
    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...
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    Hochul on inflation: New Yorkers should get refund checks
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News, ...
    Hochul on inflation: New Yorkers should get refund checks
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jan 05, 2025
    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...
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    Social Security Matters: Can I get back Medicare taxes paid?
    Business, Local News, News
    Social Security Matters: Can I get back Medicare taxes paid?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    Jan 03, 2025
    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...
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    Social Security Matters: Can wife claim now and get half my benefit later?
    Business, News
    Social Security Matters: Can wife claim now and get half my benefit later?
    RUSSELL GLOOR 
    Dec 27, 2024
    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...
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    NY task force releases ideas to reduce child poverty by half
    News, NY State News
    NY task force releases ideas to reduce child poverty by half
    LUCY HODGMAN Times Union, Albany 
    Dec 22, 2024
    ALBANY — Gov.Kathy Hochulsigned the Child Poverty Reduction Act three years ago, setting the ambitious target of cuttingNew York'schild poverty rates ...
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    Olean approves hotel occupancy tax
    Allegany County News, Business, Local News, ...
    Olean approves hotel occupancy tax
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    Dec 18, 2024
    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...
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    State: Local sales tax receipts saw varied results in November
    Allegany County News, Business, Cattaraugus County, ...
    State: Local sales tax receipts saw varied results in November
    BOB CLARK bclark@oleantimesherald.com 
    Dec 17, 2024
    Local sales tax receipts continued to fluctuate in November, state officials said Tuesday. The Office of the State Comptroller reported that sales tax...
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    Olean drops first game at Bradner, falls 12-3 to Genesee
    Connor Jackson 
    June 16, 2025
    Olean had the weather cooperate Monday to be able to play their first game at Bradner Stadium. However, the Oilers got pounded 12-3 by the Genesee Rap...
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    Seven teams win in Monday OWSL action
    Local Sports, Sports
    Seven teams win in Monday OWSL action
    June 16, 2025
    Randy's Up The River, Bamboo Strategy and Smethport VFW all pick up convincing wins in Monday's action of the Olean Women's Softball League. Randy's U...
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    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
    Crime, News
    Police reports 6/17/25: West Valley woman charged with welfare fraud
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — A West Valley woman faces felony welfare fraud charges following an investigation, the Cattaraugus County Sheriff's Office reported. Nicole L....
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    More rain expected this week
    Local News, News
    More rain expected this week
    By BRIAN McCLELLAN news@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 16, 2025
    More rain is on the way for the Olean area in the coming week, though the National Weather Service predicts a lower chance for severe weather than the...
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    Local News, News
    Library board to meet Wednesday
    June 16, 2025
    OLEAN — The regular monthly meeting of the Olean Public Library Board of Trustees will be held  Wednesday, June 18, at 5:30 p.m. in the library's Conf...
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    Pitt-Bradford Baja Racing Club makes trip to Arizona race
    Local News, News
    Pitt-Bradford Baja Racing Club makes trip to Arizona race
    June 16, 2025
    BRADFORD, Pa. — To understand the engineering challenges they had set before them, members of the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford’s Baja Racing C...
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