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The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), signed into law on July 4, 2025, is a sweeping piece of legislation spanning nearly 1,000 pages. It includes significant changes to federal estate and income tax laws that will affect...more
New York State Comptroller, Thomas P. DiNapoli, recently announced that the 2026 property tax levy increases will be capped at 2%. The 2% limitation affects local governments including counties, towns, fire districts, 44...more
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
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
In May, the annual New York State Property Tax Report Cards for School Districts were released by the Department of Education. The report cards include estimates of fiscal reserves that each school district expects to have...more
On May 20th, Kilpatrick tax partner Jeff Reed presented during a New York City Bar SALT Committee meeting. Jeff discussed the recent NetVoyage New York Division of Tax Appeals sales tax determination. * The opinions...more
In an effort to increase housing affordability, New York State has implemented new regulations limiting institutional investor purchases of single- and two-family residences. Our Investment Funds Team breaks down who is...more
New York’s Medicaid financing strategy—particularly its use of a managed care organization (MCO) tax—has come under renewed federal scrutiny amid recent legislative proposals and regulatory developments. The federal...more
The 2025 New York State legislative session has concluded. For the 2025-2026 session, all bills not passed this year will remain live, and session is scheduled to begin again in January. We anticipate that the Governor will...more
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
On May 30, 2025, the Third Department confirmed an automatic stay of the Albany Court Supreme Court’s decision in Airey v State, making it clear assessors are required to utilize the state-wide uniform assessment model for...more
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
On May 12, 2025, House Republicans unveiled a comprehensive 389-page package of tax provisions, setting the stage for a significant tax bill to be debated in the coming weeks. Dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” this...more
New York State legislators passed the $254B Fiscal Year 2026 state budget, reflecting an increase of $17B from FY25. The FY26 budget included inflation refund checks (up to $200 for individuals and $400 for families), an...more
Yesterday, state lawmakers passed the $254B FY26 state budget, reflecting an increase of $17B from FY25. The budget was passed over five weeks after the deadline of April 1, and will be retroactively in effect from April 1,...more
To most, the month of May means the start of Spring and warm weather. But to Suffolk County property owners, the month of May means Spring, warm weather AND the real property tax grievance filing period. As always, the...more
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
BALTIMORE—City Files Lawsuit Against DraftKings, FanDuel - The City of Baltimore filed a lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel, alleging that the sports betting companies exploit vulnerable gamblers through promotional...more
In a Decision and Order rendered March 4, 2025, Albany County Supreme Court struck down as unconstitutional Section 575-b of the Real Property Tax Law, in the matter of Airey, et al. v. State of New York, et al. (Index No....more
For manufacturers located in New York State, the employment of out-of-state telecommuters can greatly expand the available talent pool. That said, there are a number of issues that need to be addressed when considering this...more
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
The New York State Executive Budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 proposes significant updates to the managed care organization (MCO) provider tax, aiming to enhance Medicaid funding through innovative financial strategies. The...more
This is a reminder that annual report filings are due in March 2025 for corporations formed or registered in Delaware and Massachusetts. New York biennial statements are due the last day of the calendar month in which a...more
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. * The opinions expressed are those of the attorneys and...more
Heading into 2025 New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed two new cannabis related bills, one of which would bring back the previously discontinued Cannabis Growers’ Showcase program, effectively allowing adult-use cannabis...more