The new federal tax bill awaiting President Donald Trump's signature spares some concerns for cities and historic preservation groups, but it takes away a positive tool for governments in refinancing debt and removes tax benefits from commuters.
Deputy County Executive Bill Fisher says this is a good year to start the program, because of the implications of
the new federal tax bill, which doesn't allow taxpayers to deduct as much state and local taxes on their federal income taxes.
They must work within the confines of
a new federal tax bill that makes it harder to raise taxes Long Islanders no longer can deduct, and which might very well stymie their ability to borrow for infrastructure.
Not exact matches
Although President Donald Trump signed the Republican
tax bill into law at the end of December,
new federal tax brackets will only affect income earned starting January 1, 2018.
According to a
new report from the Joint Committee on Taxation, the House GOP
tax reform bill — the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- would increase the federal deficit by $ 1.487 trillion over the 10 years after it is implement
tax reform
bill — the
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- would increase the federal deficit by $ 1.487 trillion over the 10 years after it is implement
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA)-- would increase the
federal deficit by $ 1.487 trillion over the 10 years after it is implemented.
A
new bill would overturn a
federal requirement that airlines include all
taxes in first mention of fares in ads, USA Today reports.
The Republican
bill added a
new $ 10,000 maximum for all state and local
tax deductions, effectively raising
taxes on wealthy people in those states and reducing a key
federal subsidy that makes it easier for states to charge high
taxes on rich residents.
«Today, the
New York State Senate acted on an important bill sponsored by Senator Felder that will protect hardworking New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan sa
New York State Senate acted on an important
bill sponsored by Senator Felder that will protect hardworking
New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan sa
New Yorkers from $ 1.5 billion in
new and higher taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan sa
new and higher
taxes, and prevent the state from receiving a windfall from recently enacted
federal tax changes,» Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan said.
As residents in high -
tax states brace for bigger
tax bills under the recently passed
federal tax overhaul, a
New Jersey congressman is pushing local governments to adopt a strategy that could save homeowners thousands of dollars.
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman wants convicted «Pharma Bro» Martin Shkreli to pay his state
tax bill before he starts paying back his $ 7.3 million
federal tab, according to
new Brooklyn
federal court documents.
The two - year budget deal reached in Washington on Friday ensures no draconian cuts in
federal aid to the state and city, undercuts arguments to raise some local
taxes and portends problems for Cuomo as he exaggerates the impact of Congress's
tax bill on
New Yorkers.
Heastie said earlier this week in Albany that it would be crazy to go forward with the millionaires
tax because that would add an incentive for the wealthy to flee the state since the the
new tax bill would slam the rich by limiting the
federal deduction for state and local income
taxes.
Reinstating this
tax on buybacks would allow Governor Cuomo and the State Legislature to
tax some of the windfall profits companies are making off the
tax bill and protect
New Yorkers from devastating
federal cuts to health care and education.»
Cuomo on Tuesday held a ceremonial
bill signing on an optional payroll
tax and
new charitable funds, both of which are designed as workarounds to the
federal SALT limits.
While Mayor
Bill de Blasio was being sworn in by progressive icon Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders for a second term, and promising a «progressive era» for
New York City, Cuomo was back to a theme he's been on since the previous year: The
federal government's
tax legislation that caps state and local deductions at $ 10,000.
The State Senate last week, meanwhile, sought to cushion the blow of the
federal tax law with a
bill that reconciles the state code with the changes in Washington — a change that saves
New York taxpayers $ 1.5 billion.
That deduction had been popular in high -
tax, Democratic states like
New York, Connecticut and
New Jersey, where many homeowners now face big increases in their
federal tax bill.
Faso said the
bill's removal of the
federal deduction for state income
taxes and the limit on deductions for local property
taxes will affect
New York families more severely than those in other states.
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy said the
federal tax bill will lead to many middle - and upper - class
New Yorkers paying higher
taxes because of the proposed end to state and local
tax deductions.
If budgets are statements of values, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo clearly values the fight he is waging against a
federal tax bill he views as both onerous and directed at states like
New York.
Groups opposing the
federal tax overhaul plan held a demonstration Friday at the State Capitol, chanting «kill the
bill,» and saying the measure is bad for
New York and the nation.
Cuomo aides have said since 2010 that he shares household expenses with Lee, including the property
tax bill — something the governor noted during a speech last month about the
new federal tax law.
[The
new charge, they said, would actually be listed on county property tax bills as the «Faso - Collins federal tax» — named after New York GOP Reps. John Faso, of Columbia County, and Chris Collins, of Erie County, whose plan for the cost shifts were included in both the Senate and House versions of federal health care reform bill
new charge, they said, would actually be listed on county property
tax bills as the «Faso - Collins
federal tax» — named after
New York GOP Reps. John Faso, of Columbia County, and Chris Collins, of Erie County, whose plan for the cost shifts were included in both the Senate and House versions of federal health care reform bill
New York GOP Reps. John Faso, of Columbia County, and Chris Collins, of Erie County, whose plan for the cost shifts were included in both the Senate and House versions of
federal health care reform
bills.]
Some of Trump's
New York friends and colleagues are seeking changes to the
federal tax reform
bill, as are some of the Republican Party's most generous donors.
«Wall Street Harry Wilson is in favor of preserving the
federal tax loophole that lets hedge fund managers pay less on their
taxes than the rest of the state, wants to turn over the pension fund to the same Wall Street bankers that almost brought our economy to its knees, is against President Obama's Wall Street reform
bill AND wants to enforce a $ 2,500
tax hike on households outside of
New York City in his first year if he was elected.»
A Western
New York Congressman is throwing his support behind a
bill that seeks to fill jobs with trained apprentices by offering
federal tax credits to those who do the hiring.
ALBANY — The state Senate Tuesday passed a
bill seeking to avoid a possible $ 1.5 billion hike in state
taxes resulting from the
new federal tax act.
We need see emerging details in all parts of this budget, including
tax policy as we deal with the effect the
federal tax bill will have on communities all across
New York.
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — As residents in high -
tax states brace for bigger
tax bills under the recently passed
federal tax overhaul, a
New Jersey congressman is pushing local governments to adopt a strategy that could save homeowners thousands of dollars.
«We know they're facing a $ 4 billion budget deficit in addition to the issues associated with the impact to
New York by the
federal tax reform
bill,» said Poloncarz.
Passage of the
bill would revise the
federal income
tax system by: lowering individual and corporate
tax rates; consolidating the current seven
tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income
taxes; limiting certain deductions for property
taxes and home mortgages; and creating a
new system of
taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries.
Governor Andrew Cuomo, who's vowed to lead a campaign against
New York's Republican Congressional representatives in the 2018 elections, has spent the final weeks of 2017 feuding with them over their votes on the
federal tax overhaul
bill.
Tax Overhaul — Vote Passed (227 - 205, 2 Not Voting) Passage of the bill would revise the federal income tax system by: lowering individual and corporate tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
Tax Overhaul — Vote Passed (227 - 205, 2 Not Voting) Passage of the
bill would revise the
federal income
tax system by: lowering individual and corporate tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
tax system by: lowering individual and corporate
tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
tax rates; consolidating the current seven
tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income
taxes; limiting certain deductions for property
taxes and home mortgages; and creating a
new system of
taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries.
In 2019 residents of
New York would see their share of total
federal personal income
taxes paid climb to 9.8 percent under the final GOP - Trump
tax bill.
ALBANY — In again criticizing the emerging
federal tax bill, Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday defended
New York's right to have higher
taxes.
• So could the many other
bills that need to be passed by tomorrow, including but not limited to:
New York City's adjusted sales
tax, which is needed to balance the city budget; a
bill to renew
federal support for special education; and a
bill to allow the city to continue to sell bonds to raise money.
Daniel Dromm, a Queens city councilman and the head of the council's Finance Committee, and
New York City Independent Budget Office Director Ronnie Lowenstein, join «In Focus» Host Cheryl Wills to dig a little deeper into Mayor
Bill de Blasio's budget plan and the programs that might be impacted by the federal tax bill and the possible loss of millions of dollars in state reve
Bill de Blasio's budget plan and the programs that might be impacted by the
federal tax bill and the possible loss of millions of dollars in state reve
bill and the possible loss of millions of dollars in state revenue.
New York state lawmakers are pushing Mayor
Bill de Blasio to move faster on a promise to take on a property -
tax overhaul, saying many residents are already being financially hurt by changes to the
federal tax code.
In a move that could cause major tension in the House, the Senate
bill also would prohibit Americans from deducting certain state and local
taxes from their
federal bills, a change that could raise
taxes overall for Americans in high -
tax states such as
New York,
New Jersey, California, Oregon and Illinois.
New York (CNNMoney.com)- Congressional budget scorekeepers said that a grab - bag
bill of spending and
tax measures to be taken up this week would increase
federal deficits by $ 134 billion over a decade.
Rep. Claudia Tenney (R - Oneida County), said «From day one, I have fought against the elimination of the
federal deduction for state and local
taxes (SALT), and will work to ensure the deduction is included in the final
bill... The real question is: When will Gov. Cuomo stop wasting hard - earned
tax payer money on corporate welfare and political self - promotion schemes and finally give
New Yorkers the relief they desperately need?»
The state Senate on Wednesday passed a
bill to provide the
federal court clerks in
New York with the names of those individuals, along with the names of anyone who files a state income
tax return.
Albany County Executive Dan McCoy says the
federal tax bill will lead to many middle and upper class
New Yorkers paying higher
taxes, because of the proposed end to state and local
tax deductions.
The
bill would revise the
federal income
tax system by lowering the corporate
tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent; lowering individual
tax rates through 2025; limiting state and local deductions to $ 10,000 through 2025; decreasing the limit on deductible mortgage debt through 2025; and creating a
new system of
taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries.
Tax Overhaul — Motion to Proceed — Vote Agreed to (52 - 48) McConnell, R - Ky., motion to proceed to the bill that would revise the federal income tax system by: lowering individual and corporate tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
Tax Overhaul — Motion to Proceed — Vote Agreed to (52 - 48) McConnell, R - Ky., motion to proceed to the
bill that would revise the
federal income
tax system by: lowering individual and corporate tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
tax system by: lowering individual and corporate
tax rates; consolidating the current seven tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
tax rates; consolidating the current seven
tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income taxes; limiting certain deductions for property taxes and home mortgages; and creating a new system of taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiari
tax income rates into four rates; eliminating the deduction for state and local income
taxes; limiting certain deductions for property
taxes and home mortgages; and creating a
new system of
taxing U.S. corporations with foreign subsidiaries.
«The
federal government picked the wrong
New Yorker to screw with when they sent Edie that
tax bill!»
Fewer deductions means a higher
federal tax bill — especially for Long Island, Westchester County and
New York City residents, who have some of the nation's highest property
taxes.
After a
federal magistrate judge dismissed a similar lawsuit in 1999, finding the state was immune from the legal action, the western
New York tribe in 2007 sent a $ 2 million
bill for back tolls during a dispute with the state over cigarette
taxes.
An affluent suburb of
New York City could be among the hardest hit under the proposed
federal tax bill.
Legislative Column from Assembly Minority Leader Brian M. Kolb (R - Canandaigua) This week, Gov. Cuomo devoted a great deal of his State of the State address explaining how the newly - passed
federal tax reform
bill will hurt
New York.