Patty Ritchie's posts related to Taxes

RITCHIE HEARS MANDATE RELIEF IDEAS FROM LOCAL LEADERS

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Thursday, March 8th, 2012
Sen. Ritchie speaks with fellow panelists at the Mandate Relief Council hearing, Sen. Betty Little and Lt. Gov. Robert Duffy

Delivers More Recommendations to Fellow Panelists on Statewide Mandate Relief Council

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SEN. RITCHIE CONTINUES PUSH FOR TAXPAYER RELIEF

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012

 Senate OK’s Her Bipartisan Bill to Restore STAR Rebates for Homeowners;

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ON THE RECORD: SENATOR RITCHIE DISCUSSES IDEAS FOR MANDATE RELIEF

Senator Patty Ritchie was interviewd on WRVO Public Radio on her idea to provide additional mandate relief for local taxpayers by addressing the problem of state prisoners currently being held in local county jails.

Senator Ritchie has written to the Commissioner of Corrections and Community Supervision to ask that he use underfilled state prisons, such as the Watertown Correctional Facility at Dry Hill, to hold state parole violators who are being housed in overstocked county jails in Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties.

RITCHIE JOINS GOVERNOR CUOMO, INDUSTRY LEADERS AT NEW YORK’S FIRST WINE, BEER AND SPIRITS SUMMIT

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Wednesday, October 24th, 2012

 

Governor Announces New Tourism Campaign, Regulatory Reforms

State Senator Patty Ritchie joined Governor Andrew Cuomo, state leaders and dozens of winemakers, craft brewers and small batch distillers at New York’s first Wine, Beer and Spirits Summit, held Wednesday in Albany.

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RITCHIE REMINDS HOLIDAY SHOPPERS OF SALES TAX BREAK

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Monday, November 19th, 2012

No State Sales Tax on Clothing Purchases of Up to $110

In advance of the holiday shopping season, State Senator Patty Ritchie is reminding consumers of the state sales tax break on clothing purchases of up to $110. 

The repeal of the sales tax—which happened last spring—is good news for holiday shoppers, who are expected to spend an average of $750 on holiday purchases this year.  The sales tax break saves a typical family of four nearly $200 annually. 

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RITCHIE REMINDS PROPERTY OWNERS STAR DEADLINE IS NEAR

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Tuesday, February 5th, 2013

New York State School Tax Relief Program Deadline is March 1st

State Senator Patty Ritchie is reminding homeowners in Oswego, Jefferson and St. Lawrence Counties that the deadline for New York State’s School Tax Relief Program—or STAR—is March 1, 2013.

STAR is a tax relief program that lowers property taxes for owner-occupied primary residences.  There are two types of benefits, Basic STAR and Enhanced STAR.

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RITCHIE ANNOUNCES 2013 FAMILY TAX RELIEF ACT

Posted by Patty Ritchie on Monday, March 4th, 2013

Senate Republican Plan Will Expand Tax Breaks, Restore STAR Rebates

State Senator Patty Ritchie is announcing a package of tax relief and reform measures aimed at providing a major economic boost to New York State’s middle class families.

Announced Monday, the 2013 Family Tax Relief Act would increase tax breaks for the middle class that have not kept pace with inflation, and in some instances, haven’t been adjusted for more than 25 years.  In addition, the act would restore STAR rebates that were eliminated in 2009. 

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