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My Co-op Neighbor Never Pays His Maintenance on Time. Can We Make Him?
State law currently allows co-ops to charge up to 8 percent of the monthly cost as a late fee. But…
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World
How a ‘Hidden’ $1.4 Billion Tax Will Make N.Y.C. Water Bills Rise
Mayor Eric Adams is resurrecting a budget gimmick and charging rent to the city’s Water Board, which will pass on…
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News
Why Are We Gambling With America’s Future?
Over the past few decades, in a surge of bipartisan national self-confidence, the federal government has borrowed a lot of…
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Business
‘Pay Later’ Lenders Have an Issue With Credit Bureaus
Shoppers in recent years have embraced “buy now, pay later” loans as an easy, interest-free way to purchase everything from…
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News
You Don’t Have to Take Every Tax Deduction, and You Shouldn’t
Alejandro Narváez is OK taking less. He hires only contractors who pay their workers a living wage, even if that…
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News
Can My Landlord Force Me to Use a Rent Guarantor?
A lease rental bond guarantee, which covers losses if a tenant fails to pay the rent, may seem unnecessary. But…
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Business
Credit Card Swipe Fees Are Going Down. Are Points Going With Them?
A new agreement by Visa and Mastercard to reduce fees charged to merchants may drain the lucrative rewards that grant…
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News
Could First-Time Buyers Lose Out Under New Commission Rules?
Economists and real estate experts warn that changes in how agents are paid could have unintended consequences for people buying…
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Sports
U.F.C. Settles Antitrust Suit With Fighters for $335 Million
The organization’s parent company admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to pay the fighters, who had accused it of suppressing their…
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Business
Closing Costs for Buying a Home Have Risen Along With Rates
These mortgage fees increased 22 percent from 2021 to 2022. One likely factor is the greater use of discount points…