Posted by New York tax officials are going to try to shame the top tax delinquents into paying up.
The Department of Taxation and Finance has begun posting the state’s top 250 business and top 250 individual tax debtors on the department’s website.
At the beginning of each month, the Tax Department will examine the records of those who have at least one tax warrant filed against them in the preceding 12 months. The total value of all open warrants for that tax delinquent will be used to determine their placement in top 250 lists.
Governor Paterson says that with the state facing huge budget deficits, it can’t afford to have scofflaws refusing to pay their fair share.
If your name or business is listed, you can get off the list by contacting the Tax Department and setting up a payment plan.
Source: AP
