2023 Press Releases

December

• Governor Hochul Announces $100 Million Commitment to Address Critical Shortage of Child Care Supply for New York State’s Families

November

• Governor Hochul Encourages New Yorkers to Shop Locally on Small Business Saturday

October

• Governor Hochul Announces Partnership With Code for America and IRS on First-of-Its-Kind Tool to Help New Yorkers File Taxes Directly for Free

August

• Attorney General James Recovers $300,000 in Unpaid Wages for New York City Nail Salon Workers
• New York State Department of Taxation & Finance Announces Start of Public Comment Period for Proposed Corporate Tax Regulations
• Former Employee Pleads Guilty to Felony Charges for Stealing More Than $250k From Orchard Park Business
• Attorney General James and Acting Tax Commissioner Hiller Announce Convictions of Nassau County Collision Repair Shops and Owner for Tax Fraud

July

• Staten Island Locksmith Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
• Six Indicted in $2 Million Loan Fraud involving Stolen Westchester Property Deeds in Real Estate Scheme: Defendants allegedly targeted distressed homeowners in New Rochelle and Yonkers; also charged with evading nearly $200,000 in taxes

May

• Governor Hochul Signs Legislation to Curb the Illicit Cannabis Market in New York State as Part of the FY 2024 Budget

April

• Five Arrested in Major Contraband Cigarette and Cigar Trafficking Case
• One Week to File Your Tax Return! Find Out If You Qualify for Free File
• Tax Time! Protect Your Personal Information and Refund When Filing Taxes
• Claim the Tax Credits You Deserve – and File for Free!

March

• Take Advantage of New York’s Triple Play: E-file, Free File, and Direct Deposit
• Free File Your Income Tax Returns
• NYS Tax Department Offers Free Tax Filing Help in Albany
• Almost One Month Until Tax Day: File Your Tax Return Simply and Quickly
• New Yorkers Encouraged To Educate Themselves Against Having their Private Information Compromised Online
• Staten Island Locksmith Charged with Multiple Counts of Tax Fraud
• Protect Yourself from Bad Tax Preparers: Know Your Rights

February

• NY State of Health Helps New Yorkers Access Affordable Health Insurance While Filing Their Taxes
• Statewide Crackdown Nets Multiple Arrests and Jail Time for Bad Tax Preparers
• March 1 Deadline to Upgrade to the Enhanced STAR Property Tax Exemption
• Receive Your Money Faster and Quickly Check on Your Refund

January

• Governor Hochul Urges New Yorkers to Take Steps to Safeguard Their Private Data
• Don’t Miss Valuable Tax Credits on National Earned Income Tax Credit Day
• The income tax filing season is now underway: Time to Free File
• Governor Hochul Announces Plan to Help Government Work Better for New Yorkers