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Friday, April 05, 2013  Official: Obama's budget proposes cuts to Social Security in attempt to compromise with GOP

Thursday, March 21, 2013  GOP-dominated House expected to pass budget plan promising slashing cuts, balance in 10 years

Friday, March 01, 2013  Obama still betting on a big fiscal deal as automatic cuts kick in, but odds weigh against him

Friday, March 01, 2013  Updated with video; In our Facebook story of the day you wanted to know how much you should save for retirement.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Updated with video; Mandatory spending cuts will hit many federal programs beginning Friday unless President Barack Obama and Congress avoid the so-called sequester.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Updated with video; The SOWEGA Council on aging is trying to educate elders on the fast-approaching March 1st Go Direct deadline that will require all people to switch to electronic payments from the United States Treasury Department.

Wednesday, January 02, 2013  The bill doesn't prevent a temporary Social Security payroll tax reduction from expiring

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Obama is mounting a public campaign to build support and leverage in the negotiations.

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Senate Democrats divided over cuts to benefit programs, raising roadblock to any fiscal deal

Tuesday, October 23, 2012  Kansas case puts face on growing problem of 'total identity theft' by illegal immigrants

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  More than 56 million Social Security recipients will soon find out how much their monthly payments will go up next year.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Albany’s first Retirement Expo was put on Thursday to help those facing tough decisions about how to adjust to life after retirement.

Thursday, September 20, 2012  Who are the 47 percent? The 3 groups Mitt Romney called out in his controversial remarks

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Wednesday, July 11, 2012  Updated with video; For those who will soon have to head to the Department of Driver Services for a license renewal, you're going to need additional identification.