Mario Marroquin
Rochester D and C
New York, NY, United States
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NY local governments will soon see their pension bills decrease. Here's why.
The state's $268 billion retirement system will soon lower its employer contribution rates and its expected rate of return. → Read More
Rising costs and expiring enhanced SNAP benefits threaten food security in New York
Here's how rising inflation threatens SNAP, food security across New York. → Read More
New York housing market: Sale prices way up, inventory way down, data shows
The median sale price for a home in New York was $385,000 in June, a 28.3% increase from the same month during the pandemic last year. → Read More
Dutchess housing average sales price jumps $100,000 in year as market continues to soat
COVID-19 brings New Yorkers further north as city dwellers seek 'more bucolic setting.' → Read More
Hudson Valley housing market heats up while pandemic restrictions cool down
COVID-19 brings New Yorkers further North as city dwellers seek 'more bucolic setting.' → Read More
How Congress could provide billions of dollars to NY's semiconductor industry
A $250 billion federal tech investment package is headed to the House of Representatives after clearing the Senate. → Read More
NY amusement parks are open. Here's what to expect from these 10 parks in 2021
New York boasts two Six Flags theme parks, but that's not all. Don't miss these thrill and water parks in NY on the next family adventure. → Read More
Another COVID pandemic effect? Identity theft claims surge across NY, the nation
Social media and online scams increased sharply during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the state comptroller. → Read More
Tax Day is coming. Here's how to get a filing extension from the IRS, NY
Take note: Filing a request for an extension does not postpone payment due date for owed taxes to NY, IRS. → Read More
Jobs in New York: Why businesses are facing a worker shortage amid COVID-19
New York doled out billions of dollars in unemployment benefits to workers throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. It has yet to recover many of those jobs. → Read More
Tourism spending plummeted in New York City last year. COVID is to blame.
After setting a record in 2019, tourism and air travel showed precipitous drops in 2020 amid the coronavirus pandemic, according to state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. → Read More
NY economy lags across state despite signs of recovery. What's happening in your region
COVID-related restrictions a cause of ongoing concern for manufacturers, businesses, fed says. → Read More
NY to begin collecting on unemployment overpayments. What you need to know
The state Department of Labor will begin contacting New Yorkers this week to collect on overpayments of unemployment benefits made between April and May 2020. → Read More
Own a restaurant or small business? Check out these new NY grants, tax breaks
$212bn budget includes $35 million for restaurants, aid for small businesses → Read More
Filing taxes in NY? From unemployment to deadline changes, here's what you should know
The COVID-19 pandemic means some New Yorkers will claim sources of income they had never received before 2020. → Read More
Unlike IRS, NY will still tax first $10,200 of unemployment benefits
New York will continue to apply state tax to 2020 unemployment benefits in full despite the federal government exempting the first $10,200. → Read More
New York is slower to recover economically as COVID restrictions loosen across the nation
New York has one of the highest unemployment rates in the country and its recovery lags many other states, particularly those in the South. → Read More
Theaters, concert venues plead with New York: Help us survive the pandemic
Ahead of the state budget deadline, independent venues in New York ask state lawmakers for financial aid. → Read More
The average Wall Street bonus in 2020? A new report shows how much it increased
The average bonus increased by 10% in 2020, according to state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli's office. → Read More
UPDATE: IRS says no amended tax return needed for unemployment tax credit
IRS says no amended returns needed for unemployment tax break after American Rescue Plan signed into law. → Read More