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Taxes
Live From New York, It’s Excessive Tax Incentives!
October 28, 2020
Since 2004 New York State has allocated $7.8 billion in tax incentives to the film and television industry—almost enough to build two Mario M. Cuomo bridges or two Freedom Towers.
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State Budget
State Budget Breakdown
New York NOW from WMHT
April 04, 2020
David Friedfel from CBC breaks down the final spending plan and what it means for New Yorkers.
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Taxes
Let a Sleeping Tax Lie
New York Should Reject Proposals to Reinstate the Stock Transfer Tax
November 09, 2020
If the rebate were eliminated, essentially putting the tax back into effect, New York would become the only state to impose such a tax on the sale and transfer of stock.
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Transportation
How Much Do City Taxpayers Really Contribute to the MTA?
February 21, 2020
City taxpayers pay 71% on MTA non-toll, non-federal revenues.
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Taxes
Local Taxes in New York State
Easing the Burden
December 06, 2007
A background paper for the third session of a 2007 stakeholder conference to “fix Albany.” The process by which the next budget is prepared and debated, as well as the substantive decisions it embodies, are critical to the movement for political and fiscal reform in New York State. This paper focuses on a more equitable and affordable local tax burden.
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Taxes
Getting Into the Weeds About Potential Recreational Marijuana Revenues
November 16, 2020
State leaders should be cautious about relying on these potential revenues to help close budget gaps.