Category Archives: New York

2025 Tax Foundation’s State Tax Competitiveness: Some New Winners, But the Usual Losers

The Tax Foundation released its 2025 State Tax Competitiveness Index (formerly the Business Tax Climate Index).  While taxes aren’t everything in where you situate a business, they’re absolutely an important factor. If I have to pay an extra 10% in … Continue reading

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No Foolin’: New York State Not Conforming to IRS Extension for Blizzard Disaster Zones

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance decided not to extend taxpayers impacted by the December blizzards to May 15th; impacted taxpayers still must either file their tax returns by April 18th or file a valid extension (meaning … Continue reading

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Certain New York Storm Victims Get an Extra Month to File with the IRS

The IRS announced today that individuals (and businesses) in five New York counties have an extra month (to May 15th) to file and pay tax returns; this relates to the winter storm that hit between December 23rd and December 28th.  … Continue reading

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New York, California, and Illinois Lose AGI & Population Per IRS Data

The Tax Foundation produced a report showing the overall gain (and loss) of population and taxpayers’ Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) during the second half of 2019 through the first half of 2020.  For the most part, high tax states were … Continue reading

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Bozo Tax Tip #9: Move Without Moving!

Over ten years ago, we moved from Irvine, California to Las Vegas. The home in Irvine was sold, a home was purchased in Las Vegas, and the belongings went from the Golden State to the Silver State. Cars were re-registered, … Continue reading

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2022 State Business Tax Climate Index: Bring Me the Usual Suspects!

Yesterday, the Tax Foundation released its list of the business tax climate in the 50 states.  Not much has changed, and for those in New York, New Jersey, and California wondering why businesses are moving to Florida and Nevada, you … Continue reading

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Tax Relief for Hurricane Ida in New York and New Jersey

Hurricane Ida created disaster conditions in Louisiana; the IRS previously granted relief for impacted taxpayers in various parishes in the state.  President Biden just declared a federal disaster area for many counties in New Jersey and New York (including New … Continue reading

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The Trump Organization Indictments

Unless you’ve been hiding under a rock, you know that The Trump Organization and its Chief Financial Officer, Allen Weisselberg, were indicted on 15 counts including grand larceny, conspiracy, and tax fraud.  The former President is (and has been) a … Continue reading

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Bozo Tax Tip #3: Move Without Moving!

Nearly ten years ago, we moved from Irvine, California to Las Vegas. The home in Irvine was sold, a home was purchased in Las Vegas, and the belongings went from the Golden State to the Silver State. Cars were re-registered, … Continue reading

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Onwards and Upwards Into the 21st Century!

Yes, the 21st Century began 20 years ago, but today we welcome New York into the new millennium. The New York legislature passed (and Governor Cuomo signed into law) Senate Bill S8832 allowing taxpayers to electronically sign New York signature … Continue reading

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