Senate Bill S5572

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Requires the disclosure of tax returns by statewide elected public officials including the president of the United States

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2017-S5572 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:
Tax Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §697, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S2271

2017-S5572 - Summary

Requires the disclosure of tax returns by statewide elected public officials including the president of the United States.

2017-S5572 - Sponsor Memo

2017-S5572 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5572
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and  when  printed  to be committed to the Committee on Investigations
   and Government Operations
 
 AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to requiring the disclosure  of
   tax returns by statewide elected public officials including the presi-
   dent of the United States

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 697 of the tax law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 subsection (p) to read as follows:
   (P)  DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS' INCOME TAX RETURNS.--(1)
 NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (E) OF  THIS  SECTION,  THE
 DEPARTMENT SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE ALL INCOME TAX RETURNS FILED PURSU-
 ANT  TO  THIS  ARTICLE  BY  THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, THE VICE
 PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, UNITED STATES SENATORS REPRESENTING  NEW
 YORK  STATE AND ALL STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIALS, AS THAT TERM IS DEFINED
 IN SECTION SEVENTY-THREE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.   SUCH  INCOME  TAX
 RETURNS SHALL BE POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE NO LATER THAN THIRTY
 DAYS  AFTER  THE  EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION OR THIRTY DAYS AFTER
 SUCH ELECTED OFFICIAL HAS TAKEN AN OATH OF OFFICE, WHICHEVER IS LATER.
   (2) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE  ALL  SUBSEQUENTLY  FILED
 INCOME  TAX  RETURNS  FOR  EVERY  YEAR  SUCH ELECTED OFFICIALS REMAIN IN
 OFFICE NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS AFTER THE FILING OF SUCH RETURN.
   (3) INCOME TAX RETURNS POSTED ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE PURSUANT  TO
 THIS  SUBSECTION SHALL REMAIN AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC UNTIL SUCH ELECTED
 OFFICIAL LEAVES OFFICE.
   (4) THE COMMISSIONER IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED  TO  ESTABLISH  PROCE-
 DURES  FOR  REDACTING  PERSONAL IDENTIFYING INFORMATION FROM SUCH INCOME
 TAX RETURNS BEFORE POSTING THEM ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11072-02-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S5572A - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:
Tax Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §697, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S2271

2017-S5572A - Summary

Requires the disclosure of tax returns by statewide elected public officials including the president of the United States.

2017-S5572A - Sponsor Memo

2017-S5572A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5572--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sens. HOYLMAN, SQUADRON -- read twice and ordered printed,
   and  when  printed  to be committed to the Committee on Investigations
   and Government  Operations  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to requiring the disclosure of
   tax returns by statewide elected public officials including the presi-
   dent of the United States
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section  697  of  the  tax law is amended by adding a new
 subsection (p) to read as follows:
   (P) DISCLOSURE OF CERTAIN ELECTED OFFICIALS'  TAX  INFORMATION.    (1)
 NOTWITHSTANDING  THE  PROVISIONS  OF SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS SECTION, THE
 COMMISSIONER SHALL POST ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE:
   (A) A STATEMENT DISCLOSING WHETHER THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
 THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, A UNITED STATES SENATOR REPRES-
 ENTING NEW YORK STATE OR A STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIAL, AS THAT  TERM  IS
 DEFINED  IN  SECTION SEVENTY-THREE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, HAS FILED
 NEW YORK STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE IN ANY OF THE
 IMMEDIATELY PRECEDING FIVE TAXABLE YEARS.  WITH  RESPECT  TO  EACH  SUCH
 RETURN,  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL INCLUDE IN SUCH STATEMENT THE FOLLOWING
 INFORMATION AS REPORTED ON THE  RETURN:  (I)  NEW  YORK  ADJUSTED  GROSS
 INCOME,  (II)  ANY  STANDARD DEDUCTION OR ITEMIZED DEDUCTIONS CLAIMED ON
 THE RETURN, (III) TAXABLE INCOME, (IV) TOTAL NEW YORK STATE  TAXES  DUE,
 (V)  TOTAL  NEW YORK CITY AND YONKERS TAXES, SURCHARGES AND METROPOLITAN
 COMMUTER TRANSPORTATION MOBILITY TAXES DUE, (VI)  SALES  OR  USE  TAXES,
 (VII)  ANY PAYMENTS AND REFUNDABLE CREDITS, (VIII) TOTAL NEW YORK STATE,
 NEW YORK CITY AND YONKERS  TAXES  WITHHELD,  (IX)  TOTAL  ESTIMATED  TAX
 PAYMENTS,  (X)  WHETHER  THE TAXPAYER CLAIMED A REFUND WITH SUCH RETURN,
 AND IF SO THE AMOUNT OF SUCH REFUND, (XI) WHETHER THE TAXPAYER  REPORTED
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11072-07-7
              

co-Sponsors

2017-S5572B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Investigations And Government Operations
Law Section:
Tax Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §697, Tax L
Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
S2271

2017-S5572B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the disclosure of tax returns by statewide elected public officials including the president of the United States.

2017-S5572B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S5572B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5572--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  HOYLMAN,  SQUADRON,  ADDABBO,  ALCANTARA, AVELLA,
   BAILEY, BRESLIN, BROOKS, CARLUCCI, COMRIE, DILAN, GIANARIS,  HAMILTON,
   KAMINSKY,  KENNEDY,  KRUEGER,  LATIMER,  MONTGOMERY,  PARKER, PERALTA,
   PERSAUD, RIVERA, SANDERS, SAVINO, SERRANO,  STAVISKY,  STEWART-COUSINS
   -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to
   the Committee on Investigations and Government Operations -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the tax law, in relation to requiring the disclosure  of
   tax returns by statewide elected public officials including the presi-
   dent of the United States
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 697 of the tax law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 subsection (p) to read as follows:
   (P)  DISCLOSURE  OF  CERTAIN  ELECTED OFFICIALS' TAX INFORMATION.--(1)
 NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF SUBSECTION (E) OF  THIS  SECTION,  THE
 COMMISSIONER SHALL POST ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE:
   (A) A STATEMENT DISCLOSING WHETHER THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES,
 THE VICE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, A UNITED STATES SENATOR REPRES-
 ENTING  NEW  YORK STATE OR A STATEWIDE ELECTED OFFICIAL, AS THAT TERM IS
 DEFINED IN SECTION SEVENTY-THREE OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW,  HAS  FILED
 NEW YORK STATE INCOME TAX RETURNS PURSUANT TO THIS ARTICLE IN ANY OF THE
 IMMEDIATELY  PRECEDING  FIVE  TAXABLE  YEARS.  WITH RESPECT TO EACH SUCH
 RETURN, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL INCLUDE IN SUCH STATEMENT  THE  FOLLOWING
 INFORMATION  AS  REPORTED  ON  THE  RETURN:  (I) NEW YORK ADJUSTED GROSS
 INCOME, (II) ANY STANDARD DEDUCTION OR ITEMIZED  DEDUCTIONS  CLAIMED  ON
 THE  RETURN,  (III) TAXABLE INCOME, (IV) TOTAL NEW YORK STATE TAXES DUE,
 (V) TOTAL NEW YORK CITY AND YONKERS TAXES, SURCHARGES  AND  METROPOLITAN
 COMMUTER  TRANSPORTATION  MOBILITY  TAXES  DUE, (VI) SALES OR USE TAXES,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

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