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Drop & Swap Like-Kind Exchange Passes Muster in New York

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New York’s personal income tax law, like that of other states, conforms with the federal system of income taxation. The reason typically given for such conformity is to simplify tax return preparation, improve compliance and...more

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Remote Work Challenges After New York Tax Appeals Tribunal Upholds Income Tax “Convenience Rule”

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In an opinion issued on May 15, 2025, the State of New York Tax Appeals Tribunal, the highest administrative forum for state tax appeals, upheld the application of the state’s income tax “convenience rule” imposing New York...more

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After the Grievance Deadline: What Commercial Property Owners Should Know About Settlement Season

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The third Tuesday in May marks the end of the Suffolk County, Nassau County and New York City annual grievance filing season and the beginning of administrative hearings and deliberations that could yield significant...more

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Responding to NYS Tax Department Letters: Key Steps for Taxpayers

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Earlier this month, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance published a press release explaining what taxpayers should do when they receive a letter from the Tax Department. The press release outlined several...more

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Deli’s Party Platters Found Subject to Sales Tax Despite Customer Assembly Required

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In the world of sales tax, the devil is often in the details. A recent decision from the New York State Tax Appeals Tribunal (“Tribunal”) serves as an example of how seemingly insignificant details can determine whether a...more

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New York Sales Tax: When a Responsible Person Acts Irresponsibly

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Late last year, the Office of the State Comptroller (the “OSC”) estimated that sales and use tax receipts would increase by 2.3% in the SFY 2024-2025. The OSC also projected that collections from sales and use taxes would...more

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Employer to Nonresident Employee: “You Cannot Work in New York”; New York to Employee: “We Will Tax You Anyway”

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You are probably aware that many employers are discarding the fully flexible, remote work policies that were forced upon them – as “nonessential” businesses – during the COVID-19 pandemic[i] and which they retained as an...more

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4 Key Takeaways | New York Tax Developments

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On January 16th, Kilpatrick tax partner Jeff Reed presented during a New Jersey Society of CPAs, Bergen County seminar. Jeff discussed recent New York tax developments....more

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New York ALJ Finds Convenience of Employer Rule Applicable to Nonresident but Provides a Roadmap for How a Taxpayer May Prove the...

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In another challenge to New York’s so-called convenience of the employer rule (the “convenience rule”), an Administrative Law Judge (“ALJ”) recently issued a determination upholding application of the rule against a...more

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New York Tax Continues to Inconvenience Nonresidents Working Remotely

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Last Friday, New York’s Governor Hochul delivered the following remarks at the annual meeting of the Business Council of New York State:“Someone asked me today, are we going to raise income taxes? I said, ‘I’m not raising...more

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Understanding New York State's STAR Program

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New York State offers the School Tax Relief (STAR) program to provide a bit of property tax relief to eligible homeowners. ...more

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Location, Location, Location: New York’s Apportionment Rules for Investment Managers

New York State recently issued final corporate franchise tax regulations for sourcing income (the “Regulations”), including specific sourcing rules for service fees paid by passive investment customers (“PICs”) to investment...more

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N.Y. Sales Tax – Responsible Person Liability

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NY Needs the Revenue- A couple of weeks ago, the Tax Foundation released its latest “State Business Tax Climate Index,” which assesses a state’s tax system and compares it to that of other states. New York seems to be a...more

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Real Property Taxation of Solar and Wind Energy Systems in New York State

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In 2019, the New York State Legislature enacted the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (“CLCPA”), which requires New York State to rapidly decrease greenhouse emissions and scale up renewable energy capacity....more

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New York Expands False Claims Act Tax Liability for Non-Filers

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New York Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed into law new legislation expanding the reach of the New York False Claims Act (NYFCA) to entities that fail to file tax returns in New York. Unlike the federal False Claims Act...more

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Will New York Be Looking At Your Federal Tax Return? Probably

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State Finances- Much has been written over the last few weeks about the unprecedented financial cushion that many states have accumulated thanks to federal support prompted by the pandemic and larger-than-expected tax...more

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Thinking About ‘Avoiding’ NY Tax Increases? Then Think About The False Claims Act

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According to Justice Learned Hand, “Any one may so arrange his affairs that his taxes shall be as low as possible; he is not bound to choose that pattern which will best pay the Treasury; there is not even a patriotic duty to...more

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Business Resources and Recovery (UPDATED)

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Businesses grappling with the economic impact of the ongoing COVID-19 crisis have the opportunity to apply for financial assistance through a variety of Federal, State and Local programs. ...more

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