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$254 Billion NYS Budget Passed

May 12, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

The New York state budget has finally passed. State lawmakers wrapped up voting on the $254 billion state spending plan late Thursday night. In a series of nine bills, the state legislature and Governor Kathy Hochul agreed on a wide-ranging … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, child tax credit, George Borrello, Inflation Refund, Kathy Hochul, Kendra’s Law, Medicaid, New York State Budget, New York State CHIPS, New York State Legislature, NYS Free Breakfast and Lunch Program, smartphone ban, State Foundation Aid, Tom DiNapoli

NYS Lawmakers Come To Agreement On State Budget

April 29, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

New York State lawmakers have come to an agreement on a $254 billion State Budget. Governor Kathy Hochul announced the deal Monday night. The budget includes a proposal to ban cellphones in public schools and a middle-class tax cut. Hochul … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: child tax credit, Inflation Refund, Kathy Hochul, New York State Budget, smartphone ban, universal free school meals

Assemblyman Molitor Expresses Concern Over State Spending, Finds Common Ground

January 27, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

State Assemblyman Andrew Molitor is expressing concern about state spending while finding some common ground with other initiatives proposed by Governor Kathy Hochul. Molitor, who took office representing the 150th State Assembly District on … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: 150th Assembly District, Aid and Incentives for Municipalities, Andrew Molitor, child tax credit, Kathy Hochul, Medicaid, New York State Budget, State of the State, universal free school meals

Gov. Hochul Focuses On Alleviating Financial Burdens In State of The State

January 15, 2025 By WRFA Radio 1 Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul addressed the economic challenges facing New Yorkers during her State of the State address on Tuesday, focusing on measures to alleviate financial burdens for middle-class residents. Hochul has proposed a tax cut aimed at … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: Andrew Molitor, Bail Reform, child tax credit, Climate Act, George Borrello, Inflation Refund, Kathy Hochul, Kendra’s Law, State of the State, universal child care

Gov. Hochul Proposes Expanding Empire State Child Tax Credit

January 7, 2025 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Governor Kathy Hochul is proposing expanding the Empire State Child Tax Credit. Unveiled as a preview of her upcoming 2025 State of the State address, the plan would pay as much as $1,000 per child up to age 3, and $500 for kids aged 4 to … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: child tax credit, Empire State Child Tax Credit, Kathy Hochul, State of the State

Child Tax Credit Payments Mailed Out In NYS

August 6, 2024 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

Low and moderate income families will start receiving Child Tax Credit payment checks this week in New York State. Governor Kathy Hochul announced that the state has officially started issuing approximately $350 million in supplemental payments … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: child tax credit, Empire State Child Credit program, Kathy Hochul

April 18 is Tax Day

April 18, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

April 18 is your final day to file taxes for 2021 without an extension. While April 15 is usually the due date, tax payers got a couple more days to file because of the Emancipation Day holiday in the District of Columbia. One major change for … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: child tax credit, COVID-19 Stimulus, Internal Revenue Service, IRS

With the IRS Under a Backlog, Taxpayers Encouraged to Submit Tax Returns as Soon as Possible

January 28, 2022 By WRFA Radio Leave a Comment

With the IRS suffering a backlog of cases, Congressman Tom Reed is encouraging residents to get their tax returns filed as soon as possible. Reed, in his weekly media call, said January 24 was the first day taxpayers could file and that he … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Local News Tagged With: child tax credit, Income Tax, Internal Revenue Service, IRS, Tom Reed

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