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Albany, NY - Governor David A. Paterson, Senator Jeffrey D. Klein and Assemblyman William Colton today announced that the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will begin posting the State’s top 250 business and top 250 individual tax debtors on the Department’s website. This measure is intended to recoup lost tax revenues because of tax delinquents who do not pay their tax liabilities.
“Since the beginning of my time in office, I have stressed the vital importance of addressing our State’s serious fiscal issues honestly and transparently,” Governor Paterson said. “These businesses and individuals, who shamelessly evade our tax laws, put the entire State in jeopardy and allow others to pay for the vital services they enjoy. By utilizing this website to identify the most egregious offenders, we send a powerful message to those who would seek to benefit from all that New York State has to offer but refuse to contribute their fair share.”
At the beginning of each month, the Department will examine the records of those who have at least one tax warrant filed against them in the preceding 12 months. If the total of open warrants in an individual’s history calls for it, the total value of all open warrants for that tax delinquent will be used to determine their placement in top 250 lists.
Senator Jeffrey D. Klein said: “At this time of fiscal crisis, New York absolutely cannot tolerate individuals and businesses brazenly skirting our tax laws. This website is a critical first step in closing the massive tax gap our state is facing. By publicly naming the most outrageous cases, we put all those who would seek to circumvent our tax laws on notice, this behavior will no longer be tolerated.”
Assemblymember William Colton said: “This delinquent revenue can mean the difference between keeping hospitals and schools open or closed. And let there be no doubt that those businesses and individuals that do not pay their fair share, in effect, force law abiding citizens to pay more. The status quo cannot be permitted to continue any longer.”
Department of Taxation and Finance Acting Commissioner Jamie Woodward said: “Tax warrants are a matter of public record, and our notices to taxpayers inform them of that fact. Allowing for easy public access to these names is just one more tool we will use in our enforcement program to collect all that is owed in taxes in order for the State to pay for vital services it provides to all New Yorkers.”
The information is now available on the Department’s website at: http://www.nystax.gov 
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Mar 05, 2010 at 02:21 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Shameless tax evaders? What aboutthe state shamless tax requirements the highest tax rate in the USA
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Mar 05, 2010 at 02:38 PM authenticSatmar Says:Report as Inappropriate
And we should publish all the shameless money our politicians pay their favorite charities and other bogus organizations.
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Mar 05, 2010 at 03:03 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
For most of the names, it will be like being on the honor roll. Does the highest number get you "She-She" for an aliya in shul?
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Mar 05, 2010 at 03:26 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ For most of the names, it will be like being on the honor roll. Does the highest number get you "She-She" for an aliya in shul? ”
No, I don't think it'll get you 'shishi', it wont get you 'she-she' neither.
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Mar 05, 2010 at 03:41 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
Is that a hall of shame or of fame. Seems like the most powerful evade taxes i.e Charlie Rangle, Tim Geitner etc.
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Mar 06, 2010 at 07:11 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
1, Nothing new here. NYC (not NYS) has published many lists.
2, I imagine it must embaress a plain person who is having problems and hiding it from his friends. This plan is to only name the 250 biggest, by them it is a badge of courage.
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Mar 07, 2010 at 02:06 AM PMO Says:Report as Inappropriate
Wow... They should do this here in FL too. I'm tired of paying for deadbeats who refuse to pay their fair share. When they don't pay, they steal from the rest of us because we pay more when they raise the taxes to make up the difference.
A tax cheat is nothing more than a liar and a thief. They don't deserve our respect. For those who legitimately fell on hard times, there should be a way to keep off the list while arrangements for payment are made with the state. Otherwise, publicize them ALL. I want to know which of my neighbors is stealing from me and my community. I want to know who is lying and cheating behind my back at the expense of the community. Shame is exactly what they deserve!
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Mar 07, 2010 at 08:45 PM Anonymous Says:Report as Inappropriate
“ Wow... They should do this here in FL too. I'm tired of paying for deadbeats who refuse to pay their fair share. When they don't pay, they steal from the rest of us because we pay more when they raise the taxes to make up the difference.
A tax cheat is nothing more than a liar and a thief. They don't deserve our respect. For those who legitimately fell on hard times, there should be a way to keep off the list while arrangements for payment are made with the state. Otherwise, publicize them ALL. I want to know which of my neighbors is stealing from me and my community. I want to know who is lying and cheating behind my back at the expense of the community. Shame is exactly what they deserve! ”
I agree that tax cheats deserve this and not respect.
I DO NOT AGREE that they are costing you money. Try being late on any taxes due in Florida and see what happens. The amount due is sold publicly at a price that brings profit to the state and to the buyer of the debt. The risk is often backed up by property.
The loser is the person or entity that failed to pay taxes. They must pay all types of fees and profits to others to clear this property. They will quickly learn to avoid this game.
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Oct 25, 2011 at 06:51 PM dripable service Says:Report as Inappropriate
This makes perfect sense.