Archive of News (2014)
IRS to promote little-known Sept. 11 victim tax break after worker alerts Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand
Disability income resulting from a terror attack is not taxable, a statue that even the city’s insurance manager was not recently aware of.
As Tax Day Nears, Gillibrand Announces IRS Has Finally Clarified That 9/11 First Responders and Survivors Eligible for Tax Relief
Gillibrand Pressured IRS to Clarify Law in Order to Ensure that Eligible 9/11 Responders and Survivors and Their Families Can Access the Tax Benefits They Are Entitled To – Including a $10,000 Death Benefit
Researcher Shares Details of Study on Health Impacts of Dust from 9/11 Aftermath
We’ve known for years that the toxic dust inhaled by first responders to the September 11th attacks could lead to lung, heart and kidney problems, but new research out from Mount Sinai Hospital’s World Trade Center Health Program finds…
Cancer-surviving retired cop set for Ground Zero fundraising climb
Cancer survivor and retired NYPD Officer Ron Pechtol has no regrets about being a cop even though it exposed him to the toxic smoke and smoldering fires of the 9/11 pile at the World Trade Center.
Studies link 9/11 dust exposure to sleep apnea, PTSD
First responders who were exposed to particulate matter at Ground Zero during and after 9/11 may be at higher risk for sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder, suggest two new studies presented March 20.
September 11 Linked to Two Heart Disease Culprits: Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder
New study shows high levels of exposure to inhaled particulate matter by first responders at Ground Zero linked to the risk of obstructive sleep apnea and PTSD.
9/11 Linked to 3 Heart Disease Culprits: Obstructive Sleep Apnea And PTSD
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai researchers have linked high levels of exposure to inhaled particulate matter by first responders at Ground Zero to the risk of obstructed sleep apnea and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
More than two dozen new suspects — mostly former cops and firefighters — indicted in massive Social Security disability scam: officials
The new defendants include 16 former cops and firefighters accused of faking stress-related illnesses in order to file disability claim.
Manhattan DA Announces 28 More Arrests in 9/11 Disability Scam
More than two dozen police and firefighters were charged Tuesday in connection with a growing disability fraud scam. NY1’s Michael Herzenberg filed the following report.
Post-9/11 cancer list to treat people exposed to dust and fumes at Ground Zero expands
Some additions to the list include brain, pancreatic, testicular and some cervical cancers. The expansion of coverage is expected to take effect in 60 days.