finance

The Congressional Budget Office projects that the federal government will have a budget deficit of $1.9 trillion this year, $400 billion more than was...

Paying for healthcare in America is a complicated business. In recent years, the government has taken valuable steps to reduce the harm that unexpecte...

Harrisburg – The Pennsylvania Energy Development Authority (PEDA) launched a new financing program designed to help local governments identify and dev...

WASHINGTON (TNS) — If you’re facing a cost-of-living crisis, you’re not alone. Three-quarters of Americans agree with you, saying they don’t feel fina...

The Bradford Area School District Board of Education passed the budget — with no tax increase — for the 2024-25 school year during its monthly meeting...

DEAR RUSTY: I hope you can give me some information about a question that has come up in my family. My husband is retired and has reached full retirem...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Pennsylvania ended the 2023-24 fiscal year with $45.5 billion in General Fund collections, Revenue Secretary Pat Browne reported ea...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — Achieving the American dream of homeownership can be tough these days between a shortage of housing stock and the high cost of borr...

HARRISBURG — Treasurer Stacy Garrity announced the launch of the redesigned PA ABLE Savings Program website, paable.gov . The new website, Garrity sai...

HARRISBURG — Education and outreach staff from the Pennsylvania Department of Banking and Securities (DoBS) will host Fraud Bingo for groups of senior...

DEAR RUSTY: I try to read your article each week and appreciate the information you provide. I am 62 and considering my retirement options and when I ...

DEAR RUSTY: I don’t understand exactly how the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP) works for my situation. I turned 62 in 2017 and am currently still...

Gov. Josh Shapiro and a growing number of legislators from both sides of the aisle are calling for changes to the way cyber charter schools in Pennsyl...

HARRISBURG (TNS) — An unanticipated last-minute surge in college students applying for financial aid has created a dilemma for Pennsylvania’s student ...

A bid by Pennsylvania Senate Republicans — with the support of several of their Democratic colleagues — to cut the state’s earned income and electrici...

RIDGWAY – North Central Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission (North Central) recently played an integral role in helping one Elk ...

DEAR RUSTY: I’ve been reading a lot lately about speculation on what next year’s benefit increase will be, and it seems like most of the experts are s...

One of the most persistent myths in politics is that rich have lower tax rates than middle-income workers . New data shows how false that is. The Join...

ST. MARYS — The Elk County Humane Society recently established its own fund at the Elk County Community Foundation (ECCF). The Elk County Humane Socie...

DEAR RUSTY: Is there a limit on earnings when you’re fully retired? Also, should all retirees receive COLA or is there an exception? — Retired But Won...