Category Archives: New York

New York is another state facing a deficit. New York Governor David Paterson proposed 88 new taxes to fill a $15 billion budget deficit. One of those taxes is on downloading digital entertainment services. Sure, music downloads were the obvious … Continue reading →

New York suffered a setback this week in its fight against the Cayuga Indian Nation. The Cayugas have been selling cigarettes without New York sales and cigarette taxes; district attorneys had previously executed search warrants and seized records from their … Continue reading →

New York’s attempt to tax cigarettes sold on Indian reservations in the Empire State hit a roadblock last week. Judge Rose Sconiers issued a temporary restraining order against New York and barred collection of the sales tax. A hearing on … Continue reading →

New York already already has the second worst tax climate in the country according to the Tax Foundation. Governor David Paterson today announced a budget that seeks to add or increase 88 taxes and user fees. User fees are just … Continue reading →

In New York state there’s been a festering battle between state government and Indian tribes regarding cigarette sales. There were several developments last week. Judge Kenneth Fisher of the state Supreme Court (equivalent to a district court in California) ruled … Continue reading →

There’s a scandal in New York involving the Governor’s Chief of Staff. Charles O’Byrne is Chief of Staff to New York Governor David Paterson. He makes a good salary ($178,500 a year). He also owes $200,000 in back taxes—he didn’t … Continue reading →

New York is facing a budget shortfall this coming year. Governor Eliot Spitzer has an interesting idea about how to fill the gap: a crack tax. I’ve written about these taxes before. Many states have these taxes (21 at last … Continue reading →

It hasn’t been a good year for Governor Eliot Spitzer (D-NY). First, he’s been accused of using state troopers to spy on political opponents. Next, he proposes to give illegal aliens drivers licenses—a measure that’s overwhelmingly not supported by New … Continue reading →