In these tough economic times we are all trying to tighten spending and increase revenue, including New York State, as we negotiate this difficult budget. Everyone agrees that sacrifices need Continue reading
Feb
25
Tag Archives: economy
Jan
28
Money in Your Pocket: The Earned Income Tax Credit
January 30th has been proclaimed Earned Income Tax Credit Awareness Day by the U.S. Treasury Department. The EITC is a refundable credit for working people who do not earn large incomes Continue reading
Dec
19
The Executive Budget: Beginning the Conversation About Shared Sacrifice
Governor David Paterson presents the 2009-10 Executive Budget to the NYS Legislature.
As we all expected, the Executive Budget is the result of a painful reality of our difficult economic situation. It Continue reading
Dec
01
Increasing Driver License, Car Registration Fees Could Raise $550 Million for Cash-Starved MTA
So it’s “official,” our country has been in a recession since December, 2007, according to the National Bureau of Economic Research, which announced the non-news earlier this morning.
Of course, we Continue reading
Sep
17
Supporting Film Production, Post-Production Industry in NYC
Bobby Cannavale, an Emmy-award winning actor of ‘Will and Grace’ fame, talks about the importance of the production and post-production film and television industries. Also pictured are myself at left, Continue reading