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2010 TAX EVASION ISSUES

Halt Unlicensed, Unregulated, Untaxed Sales of Retail Products

The state Tax Department continues to shirk its obligation to equally enforce the Tax Law by refusing to collect taxes on Native American sales of gas and cigarettes to non-Native American New Yorkers. The Departmen't shameful inaction has fueled a tax evasion epidemic that has crippled the convenience store industry and is growing worse by the day. In addition, action is needed at the federal level to curb the sale of cigarettes via Internet and mail order without tax collection or age verification.

15-Year Chronology of Tax Fairness Issue

Resources on the Tax Fairness Issue
Police Seize Cigarettes on Poospatuck Resveration (8/09)

Testimony of NYS Deputy Tax Commissioner at State Senate Hearing 10-27-09

Appendix to NYS Deputy Tax Commissioner Testimony State Senate Hearing 10-27-09
Calvin's Commentary 10-28-09
NYACS Letter Urging Support of PACT Act of 2009

NYACS Testimony at State Senate Investigations Committee Hearing 1-26-10
Enforce the Law/Collect the Tax Coalition Press Release 3/2/10

Enforce the Law/Collect the Tax Coalition Outline 3/2/10
Enforce the law/Collect the Tax Radio Commercial 3/10

Memo in Support of Klein Chapter Amendment June 2010
Letter to Erie County Legislators July 2010

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