Buses will replace trains for 24 hours between Farmingdale and Ronkonkoma beginning at 12:45 a.m. on Sunday, March 8 through 12:45 a.m. on Monday, March 9 for a switch replacement project in Wyandanch as well as Sperry Rail Car inspection and related signal and track maintenance along the route.
Buffett says he's still paying lower tax rate than his secretary. Warren Buffett says despite a higher tax bill this year than in 2012, he'll likely still pay a lower rate than his secretary. Warren Buffett says even though he and other top earners are paying higher taxes this year, he thinks he's still paying a lower rate than his secretary. In 2013, capital gains for those earning more than $400,000 ($450,000 for couples) will be taxed at 20%, up from 15%.
Under the plan, Airbnb would collect and remit to the city taxes that originate directly from guests as an extra charge on their bill, the same way that hotels collect them. For example, a guest staying in a $100-per-night Airbnb room would pay an extra $14 a night. I've been pushing Airbnb to pay the transient occupancy tax at the full rate, said Board of Supervisor President David Chiu.