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Sunday, February 24, 2013  If you don't choose between direct deposit or debit cards, the government will do it for you

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

Monday, December 31, 2012  Delayed tax returns, higher tax rates and more taken out of paychecks

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  With the "fiscal cliff" looming, AARP is warning that changes being considered for Social Security and Medicare could harm older New Yorkers.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  More than 56 million Social Security recipients will see their monthly payments increase by 1.7 percent in January.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Central New York voters react to Governor Romney's secretly recorded comments where he says 47% of all Americans "believe they are victims" entitled to help from the government that permeates their lives.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  Electric and natural gas utility National Grid is warning its customers not to fall for a bill-paying scam that asks them to disclose Social Security and bank routing numbers.

Friday, May 11, 2012  Your local cemetery has become a favorite for I.D. thieves looking to rob a grave of a deceased person's identity.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012  One of the hottest areas for identity thieves right now is stealing the identity of young children. It's a crime that's happening to infants and toddlers everyday.

Sunday, April 15, 2012  Starting next year, the check will no longer be in the mail for millions of people who receive Social Security and other government benefits.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012  A three month investigation ends with a Clinton man charged with using other people's social security numbers to get free cable.

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

Tuesday, December 13, 2011  The Onondaga County Sheriff department reports a new phone scam has surfaced the county. It works like this, someone calls and clams to be an officer with the New York Sheriff's office and tells you that you have a delinquent payment.

Tuesday, September 27, 2011  A Fulton woman is accused of using a person's name and social security number to open up numerous accounts with Verizon, National Grid and Time Warner.

Wednesday, August 10, 2011  Many investors say they are trying to stay calm and ride out the current turmoil in the stock market.