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Sunday, February 17, 2013  Federal prosecutors say six people have admitted conspiring in a mail theft and counterfeiting ring that netted about $141,000 in central New York.

Friday, January 04, 2013  The big change for everybody is the expiration of the Social Security payroll tax holiday.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  With the coming of the New Year, there was a lot of commotion down in Washington. Now that the dust has settled there, what can you look for as a consumer?

Friday, September 21, 2012  The New York labor department reports the statewide unemployment rate remained at 9.1 percent in August even as its payroll survey shows 3,300 private sector jobs added to the economy.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Congressional leaders are gauging lawmakers' reactions to a tentative deal extending a 2 percentage-point payroll tax cut and extra jobless benefits through 2012, a pact bargainers reached after House Republicans conceded that the tax cut would not have to be paid for with spending cuts.

Friday, December 23, 2011  GOP aides say House Republican leaders have agreed to a two-month extension of Social Security payroll tax cuts and federal unemployment benefits

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  With a compromise over the payroll tax cut looming, The White House is asking Americans, what does $40 mean to you?

Wednesday, December 21, 2011  A spokesperson for Congresswoman Anne Marie Buerkle says the Republican is in Washington today waiting to hear if there will be a compromise over the payroll tax cut.

Monday, December 19, 2011  House Republicans say they cannot accept the Senate compromise

Monday, June 21, 2010  New York's lawmakers, already bombarded with criticism over a state budget nearly three months late, missed another deadline Monday that may have cost thousands of state workers their paychecks on Wednesday.

Friday, May 14, 2010  Lawmakers will receive their earnings when they come to an agreement on the budget and, so far, it adds up to more than $2 million.