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Tax Mistake Costs Suffolk County Millions Of Dollars
wpix.comThanks to a colossal taxpayer error on a state return, Suffolk County officials are reeling over the fact that they have $5 million less than they thought in the county coffers. The mistake involved a taxpayer listing that $10 million in sales tax was...Tags: State Budgets, Politics, Suffolk County (New York), Metropolitan Transportation Authority
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NY Leaders Likely To Soon Reinstate 4% Tax On Everyday Items
wpix.comPurchases of items you rely on, like clothes, shoes, even diapers, you're likely to have to pay more for soon, as an effort by Albany to put New York State on sounder financial footing. Under a proposal being strongly considered by Governor David...Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice
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Bloomberg Calls For Job Cuts, Sales Tax Hike
Mayor Michael Bloomberg's executive budget released Thursday shows a $4-billion deficit for 2010 -- a huge fiscal gap that the mayor is proposing to address through spending cuts and a hike in the city sales tax. The deficit also could force major cuts...Tags: Layoffs and Downsizing, Unemployment, Budgets and Budgeting, Career and Workplace, Unions
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Suozzi: 'Things are as Bad as They Can Be'
Nassau County workers will have to agree to an across-the-board pay cut of 7 percent to avoid layoffs, Nassau County Executive Thomas Suozzi told a special session of the County Legislature Monday. Nearly 1,000 workers -- including police officers --...Tags: Nassau County, Layoffs and Downsizing, Home Heating, Budgets and Budgeting, Career and Workplace
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Report: Soda Tax Doesn't Fight Obesity Unless It's Big Enough
Small taxes on soda do little to reduce soft drink consumption or prevent childhood obesity, but larger levies probably would, according to new research.
The study is being released as a recent wave of proposals would raise soda taxes or create new...Tags: Maine, Candy, Flowers and Gifts, Obesity, Yale University, Education
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MTA To Hold Garage Sale
wpix.comThe cash-strapped MTA is getting rid of the stuff is doesn't need by throwing a garage sale. The agency will save money and help the environment by selling or recycling everything from old train signs to unearthed dirt. The MTA stripped its vintage buses...Tags: Long Island Rail Road, New York, Travel, Subway Transportation, Transportation
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Connecticut Gears Up For Annual Sales Tax-Free Week
wpix.comFinancial woes aside, Connecticut is getting set for its Sales Tax Holiday Week, which will run from Sunday, August 16, through August 22. During the Sales Tax Holiday Week, most individual items of clothing and footwear priced under $300 are exempt from...Tags: Democratic Party, Government, State Budgets, Ridgefield, Holidays
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NYC Sales Tax up to 8.875%
New York City shoppers will have to dig a little deeper into their wallets. The city raised the sales tax Saturday from 8.5 to nearly 9 percent.
It's the first, permanent tax hike in more than 35 years.
The city upped the tax to counteract economic woes...Tags: New York, State Budgets, Politics, New York City
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White House Reviewing 'Cash For Clunkers' Program
The White House said Thursday it was reviewing what has turned out to be a wildly popular "cash for clunkers" program amid concerns the $1 billion budget for rebates for new auto purchases may have been exhausted in only a week.
Transportation Department...Tags: Justice System, National Government, Crime, Law and Justice, Government, Vehicles
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NY Senate Dems Claim Quorum, Start Passing 75 Bills
Democrats claimed control of the split New York Senate on Tuesday, declaring a quorum after a Republican took a short cut through the chamber because an exterior parlor had been blocked by Democrats for a press conference they never held.
The Democrats...Tags: New York, Lawyers, The Associated Press, David Paterson, Crimes
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Stores Caught Underreporting Taxes on Bling
Three jewelry store owners have been indicted by a Brooklyn grand jury for dodging taxes on their sales after a 2-year-long investigation. Three other jewelers have already pleaded guilty to similar charges. In total, the six jewelers pocketed taxes on...Tags: Crimes, Crime, Law and Justice, Brooklyn (New York City), New York, State Budgets
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Unemployment High Among Black New Yorkers
Black New Yorkers have been hit particularly hard by the economic downturn, according to a new report that says their unemployment rate has swelled disproportionately during the recession.
The report released Monday by City Comptroller William Thompson...Tags: New York, Unemployment, Al Sharpton, Career and Workplace, Politics
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