How Rewards Programs Could Get A Little Less Rewarding
Rewards programs on higher-end credit cards may be costing other people money.
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DiNapoli’s Office Takes in Record $347 Million in Unclaimed Funds
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli says a record amount of unclaimed funds, totaling $347 million, were paid out to individuals and organizations in the state’s last fiscal year. This new record surpasses the previous year by $33 million.
Currently, there is $12.5 billion in lost or fo…
Currently, there is $12.5 billion in lost or fo…
Gillibrand Introduces Bill to Lower Student Loan Rates
As college students across the country receive their diplomas, U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand is introducing new legislation that allows students to refinance their college loans at lower interest rate.
New York Families to Get Premium Tax Credits in 2014
A report released Tuesday says that in 2014 approximately 1.5 million New Yorkers will be eligible for premium tax credits that will help them pay for health coverage.
According to the report by Families USA, a national health consumer organization, most of those eligible for the premium tax credits …
According to the report by Families USA, a national health consumer organization, most of those eligible for the premium tax credits …
State Lawmakers Tentatively Agree on Raising Minimum Wage
State lawmakers settled on a tentative agreement that would raise the state's minimum wage to $9 an hour as part of the $136.5 billion budget.
NBT Bank Completes Merger with Alliance
NBT Bankcorp and Alliance Financial Corporation have announced that both companies have received approval from stockholders to complete their merger during special meetings last week.
The merger will provide NBT Bank with an additional $1...
The merger will provide NBT Bank with an additional $1...
Business Owners Seek Compromise on Minimum Wage Increase
Raising the minimum wage, a divisive partisan issue in 2012, now seems ripe for compromise.
Recent comments by some business groups and the leading Republican in the state senate indicate several opportunities to compromise on the $8.75 per hour minimum wage proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in this …
Recent comments by some business groups and the leading Republican in the state senate indicate several opportunities to compromise on the $8.75 per hour minimum wage proposed by Governor Andrew Cuomo in this …
Audit Finds Walton Financial Controls Nearly ‘Non-Existent’
An audit released Friday by the State Comptroller's Office has condemned the Village of Walton’s financial controls and oversight is practically non-existent.
Cash Report Comes in $163M Under Estimates
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli said Wednesday the cash report tax collections through November was $39.2 billion, which is $163.4 million below the state’s estimates.
The cash report, which was updated last month, was also $702.4 million below initial estimates in April.
The cash report, which was updated last month, was also $702.4 million below initial estimates in April.
$300K in Gold Dust Found in Sacramento Home
If you live in Sacramento, it's time to start tearing out the walls: these homeowners stumbled over roughly $300,000 in gold dust during a heater installation.