Category Archives: New York

Why I’m Happy to be in Nevada and Not in California

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Russ

The Tax Foundation released its 2013 State Business Tax Climate Index today. Last year, I was a California resident; in the 2012 Index, California ranked 48th out of 50 states. I now reside in Nevada, which ranks 3rd out of … Continue reading →

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MTA (MCTMT) Tax Ruled Unconstitutional; Appeal Certain

Posted on August 26, 2012 by Russ

I prepare a number of New York tax returns for self-employed individuals. One of the more annoying tax returns is the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax in the New York City metropolitan area. It’s not a large tax by any … Continue reading →

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Indians Win One Against New York

Posted on June 24, 2012 by Russ

No, it’s not the Cleveland Indians beating the Yankees; rather, the St. Regis Mohawk Tribe beat the New York Tax Department. After the New York cigarette tax on name-brand cigarettes sold on Indian lands some tribes decided to make their … Continue reading →

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Another Survey, Another Bad Result for California

Posted on May 30, 2012 by Russ

Yet another survey puts California among the worst three states from a tax perspective. Alvarez & Marsal Taxand, a consulting and tax advisory firm, surveyed 800 financial executives (302 responded). Among the questions asked was Which states do you view … Continue reading →

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Mailbag Update

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Russ

We get mail: I got married last June and my wife says we need to file as single because we weren’t married for the whole year. Can you set her straight? Your marital status on December 31st is your marital … Continue reading →

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Clubhouse Manager Strikes Out

Posted on February 21, 2012 by Russ

Well, that headline was easy to write. From Queens, New York, comes the story of Charlie Samuels. Mr. Samuels was the clubhouse manager of the New York Mets. He also had itchy fingers: Mr. Samuels stole memorabilia from the Mets, … Continue reading →

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New York State Street Addresses

Posted on February 9, 2012 by Russ

Earlier, I published a list of IRS Service Center Addresses. New York State has just published its list of street addresses to be used for FedEx, UPS, and DHL. The New York list is by form, and has 15 different … Continue reading →

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Tax Foundation Releases 2012 Business Tax Climate Index; California, New York and New Jersey at the Bottom

Posted on January 25, 2012 by Russ

The Tax Foundation released their 2012 State Business Tax Climate Index today. And it was no surprise to see the bottom three composed of California, New York and New Jersey. These states have high taxes overall (California adds high regulatory … Continue reading →

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Today Is the Day to Prepare (Hurricane Irene)

Posted on August 25, 2011 by Russ

If you are a resident of New Jersey, New York City/Westchester County/Long Island, Connecticut, Rhode Island, or Massachusetts, you need to drop what you’re doing and get prepared for Hurricane Irene. Now. Maybe we’ll get lucky and Hurricane Irene will … Continue reading →

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New York $1.2 Million, Indians 0

Posted on July 18, 2011 by Russ

I may be a baseball fan, but this post has nothing to do with the Cleveland Indians. Rather, here’s the latest chapter in New York’s war against Indian tribes selling cigarettes. In June, a New York Appellate Court lifted an … Continue reading →

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