ALBANY — New Yorkers don’t have to do anything special to get their inflation refund checks, and the state government is warning people to ignore outreach that says otherwise. Part of this year’s ...

As the weather cools and homeowners prepare for the colder months, fall is the perfect time to run a full safety check on your property. Catching issues early can prevent costly emergencies later—and ...

You get a check! And you get a check! Free checks of up to $400 began being sent out to millions of New Yorkers on Friday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced. Some 8.2 million eligible households across the ...

The European Union proposed introducing tighter checks on Russian diplomats on the continent as the bloc works on a new round of sanctions to pressure Moscow to end its war against Ukraine. If adopted ...

NEW YORK STATE (WSYR-TV) — Inflation checks will start being mailed out to eligible New Yorkers on Friday, Sept. 26. Governor Kathy Hochul announced on Sept. 26 that New York’s first-ever inflation ...

NORTH HUNTINGDON TOWNSHIP, Pa. — A former employee of a Westmoreland County auto repair business is accused of forging payroll checks for cash. Police say Tyberius Jose Washinski, 24, of Greensburg, ...

Issuing a paper check costs about 50 cents, according to the Treasury Department. The cost drops down to less than 15 cents per electronic transfer. Tax law experts note that those who could struggle ...

The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) will start phasing out paper tax refund checks on Tuesday, September 30. This change stems from an executive order issued on March 25, directing the secretary of the ...

The Social Security Administration is transitioning away from paper checks. Later this year, only electronic payments will be used for benefit payments, the agency announced July 14 as part of an ...

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If you are wondering about a tariff rebate, state or federal tax refund, inflation check, economic impact payment or a new, fourth stimulus check in 2025, here's a status update from the IRS and how ...

The Social Security Administration (SSA) will stop issuing paper checks at the end of this month, in a change that affects hundreds of thousands of beneficiaries across the U.S. The shift follows ...