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Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Tax season is officially here; Wednesday marked the first day most Americans were eligible to begin filing their taxes with the Internal Revenue Service.

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?

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  All representatives from New York voted in favor of the bill to avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, except for Republican Congresswoman Ann Marie Buerkle.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  While the nation focuses on the macroeconomics of the fiscal cliff deal, dealnews.com came out with its annual list of "12 things that will be more expensive in 2013."

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  Representative Ann Marie Buerkle has released a statement on why she opposes the "fiscal cliff" legislation.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  President Barack Obama says an effort to change the nation's tax code that is too skewed toward the wealthy has been achieved with the "fiscal cliff" deal approved in Congress.

Monday, December 31, 2012  A Democratic aide says the White House and congressional Republicans have reached an agreement to avert the so-called fiscal cliff.

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

Monday, December 31, 2012  President Barack Obama says a deal to avert across-the-board tax hikes and programs cuts is "within sight, but not done."

Sunday, December 30, 2012  CNY Congresswoman says if Senate had acted last August, there would be no crisis

Friday, December 28, 2012  President Barack Obama says "the hour for immediate action is here" on a deal to avert the fiscal cliff.

Wednesday, December 26, 2012  U.S. holiday retail sales this year are the weakest since 2008, after a shopping season disrupted by storms and rising uncertainty among consumers.

Tuesday, December 18, 2012  There's a lull in the fiscal cliff talks as the White House and leading congressional Democrats have rejected the "Plan B" presented by House Speaker John Boehner.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  Sen. Charles Schumer warns that if Washington doesn't avoid the so-called fiscal cliff, New Yorkers could see the price of milk double and dairy farmers would suffer.