In his weekly radio address, the mayor stepped up his call for the Legislature to pass a penny-per-ounce tax on soda to stave off major service cuts to education and health care.
The taxes on the controversial year-end cash bonuses are falling well short of expectations, widening the state’s budget deficit by the day.
President Obama’s proposal creates a quandary for Senators Charles E. Schumer and Kirsten E. Gillibrand, who have largely refrained from using anti-Wall Street rhetoric.
The Internal Revenue Service is examining whether equity swaps help banks avoid taxes by masking who really owns the shares underlying the instruments.
Gov. David A. Paterson’s budget also proposes the largest cut to school aid in New York state in more than two decades.
Gov. David A. Paterson’s budget also proposes the largest cut to school aid in New York state in more than two decades.
Gov. David A. Paterson’s budget also proposes the largest cut to school aid in more than two decades.
Gov. Jon S. Corzine admitted he did not streamline government or spur enough economic growth to ease persistent budget deficits and reduce homeowner taxes.
Gov. Jon S. Corzine admitted he did not streamline government or spur enough economic growth to ease persistent budget deficits and reduce homeowner taxes.