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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  The area around Syracuse University could benefit from a new proposal to designate areas around college campuses as tax free zones for new businesses. New York Governor Andrew Cuomo talked about the proposal at Syracuse University Wednesday, explaining how it could help to keep businesses and jobs in New York.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Tax help from Certified Financial Planners

Saturday, February 16, 2013  We have a phone bank on Wednesday, you have til March 1 to sign up for STAR exemptions

Friday, September 21, 2012  Mitt Romney is releasing his 2011 tax returns.

Friday, March 30, 2012  With tax season in full swing, taxpayers could be overlooking one very important credit that could mean extra cash from the IRS.

Friday, March 02, 2012  You can get help with your taxes through social media.

Monday, February 13, 2012  We answer your income tax questions

Wednesday, February 01, 2012  A sold out crowd watched State Senator John DeFrancisco and former Governor Eliot Spitzer deabte higher taxes on the wealthy.

Friday, December 09, 2011  Most New York taxpayers will see their overall income tax rates trimmed slightly next year following overwhelming legislative approval of a bill Gov. Andrew Cuomo plans to sign.

Thursday, December 08, 2011  New York's second major income tax increase in two years will charge millionaires more, but give 4.4 million middle-class residents a rare break worth $200 to $400 a year.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  Gov. Andrew Cuomo is calling a special session of the state Legislature to consider a deal that will increase the income tax on the richest New Yorkers while providing a tax break to the middle class.

Monday, July 18, 2011  Rapper and actor Ja Rule was sentenced Monday to more than two years in federal prison for failing to file income tax returns, and said a combination of youthful inexperience, bad advice and an inability to manage fame and fortune lead to his financial troubles.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011  The IRS says more than 6.8 million New Yorkers filed their 2010 individual federal income tax returns electronically, which is a 15.7 percent increase over last year.

Tuesday, September 28, 2010  Don't look for tax forms and instructions in your mailbox next year. The Internal Revenue Service has decided to stop mailing them because so many people now file electronically.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010  Governor Paterson's proposed budget amendments include something New Yorkers may not like too much come tax time.