taxation

DEAR RUSTY: I claimed Social Security at 70. My wife claimed her own SS at 62, and her earnings were significantly lower than mine. I understand my wi...

An annual report from the Government Accountability Office has saved taxpayers $667.5 billion over the last 14 years, but Congress and federal agencie...

HUMPHREY — The Humphrey Town Board will hold a public hearing at 6 p.m. Oct. 14 at the town hall, 4500 Humphrey Road, to discuss Local Law No. 1 for 2...

OLEAN — An error on the New York State Office of Real Property Tax Services website has led to inaccurate school tax bills being issued to Town of Ole...

DEAR RUSTY: This is a matter that I find particularly irksome. My wife — a retired teacher — was told that, should I predecease her, she is not eligib...

OLEAN — With the first day of school just one week away, the Olean City School District is buzzing with back-to-school activities. In addition to Tues...

DEAR RUSTY: I retired with a (gross) $4,600 per month Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) annuity from the U.S. Postal Service in December 2022. I ...

BELMONT — Adam Cyr of Bolivar has announced he will seek the nomination to run for Allegany County treasurer. The position is open for the 2025 genera...

OLEAN — Applications for the next cycle of grant funding from the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation’s Community Fund are due Oct. 15. The Commun...

Nearly 6,000 Internal Revenue Service employees and contractors owe $50 million in overdue taxes, according to a federal audit published in July. The ...

NEW YORK (TNS) — What does it take to be counted among the top 1% earners nationwide? According to a new study, an American family needs to earn an an...

BELMONT — Local entrepreneurs are asked to apply for a chance at $36,000 to support their efforts through ACCORD. ACCORD, a nonprofit federal Communit...

DEAR RUSTY: I’ve been told that members of Congress do not have Social Security deducted from their pay; Additionally, that their retirement dollars c...

DEAR RUSTY: For a 30-year period, I was making a living as an independent contractor and freelancer. I was working on behalf of myself. Thus, I was on...

OLEAN — Fox Holdings, Inc., doing business as H&R Block, is celebrating a remarkable milestone achieved by one of its tax advisors. Marianne Whitcomb,...

DEAR RUSTY: I’m just trying to figure out how to determine whether to retire at 65 or 67 and, if I retire, approximately how much could I make outside...

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

Inflation has slowed over the last year, but area counties and towns will again be hit by the property tax cap. The Office of the State Comptroller re...