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%.
Warren Buffett, the third richest man in the world, has vowed to give away 99 percent of his fortune. This year, Buffett has given away $2.86billion to charity, most of which went to the Bill and Melinda Gates foundation (Warren, left, with Melinda and Bill) The donations were made on Wednesday, and brought Buffett's total contributions to the charities to more than $24.3 billion since 2006.