On Monday, November 27th the United States labor department postponed from Jan. 1, 2018, to July 1, 2019, the fiduciary rule that established the applicability of a legally binding contract between brokers and retirement-account clients that requires brokers to act in a CLIENT... Read more
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On December 22, 2017, President Trump signed H.R. 1 into law, giving permanent and massive tax cuts to corporations and wealthy Americans. The tax cuts are partially funded by eliminating health insurance for 13 million Americans and limiting tax deductions that benefit l... Read more
The Campaign for New York Health, one of our partners to pass enhanced medicare for all, is dedicated to winning truly universal health care without financial barriers and the Health Rights & Access Survey is the tool they are using to prioritize outreach to individuals... Read more
The year 2017 will go down as one of the most active and bizarre years for seniors in recent memory. NYSARA and our national affiliate the ARA had an extremely busy year. While not always successful in our efforts we made our voices known and heard. With the national leadership r... Read more
Pictured left to right: Armando Mandes, Vice President NYC Chapter, Debra Penny, Teacher Member, TRS, Marvin Goodman, chapter exec board Robert Roach, President ARA, Doris Welch, Chapter President and Jay Cee Holden, chapter treasurer The UFT Retired Teachers, held it's end of t... Read more
House and Senate Republicans ironed out the differences on their tax overhaul bills Friday, agreeing on a sweeping plan that provides a major tax cut for corporations but raises taxes and health care premiums for millions of older Americans. The legislation would also increase th... Read more
Mayor Bill de Blasio held a press conference in front of Trump Plaza Tuesday November 21st to bring attention to what's at stake for older adults with the Trump's Tax Plan. Standing with other democratic officials, labor organizations and community groups. The Mayor... Read more
The stakes are very high. The house has begun the process of tax reform by passing a tax reform bill that hurts New Yorker's more than most states. Yet 4 of our elected representatives voted for this bill. Congressional Representatives Collins and Reed have admitted tha... Read more