Webster man sentenced for failing to pay income taxes
ROCHESTER — A 37-year-old Webster man who was convicted of two misdemeanor counts of failing to file federal income tax returns, was sentenced to 30 days in jail, six months…
Tonawanda man charged with preparing fraudulent tax returns for Rochester business
ROCHESTER — A 55-year-old Tonawanda man was charged by criminal complain with preparing fraudulent tax returns — punishable by up to three years in prison and a $100,000 fine. Assistant…
Scammers use state phone number to trick unsuspecting taxpayers
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance wants to alert taxpayers to the latest tactics being used by con artists. Scammers are cloning the Tax Department’s…
State offers reminder about sales tax exemption for clothing, textbooks
ALBANY — As a new school year approaches, the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance reminds students and parents about money-saving tax breaks on purchases of certain clothing…
Business owners plead guilty to $1.2 M tax fraud
BUFFALO — Fifty-two-year-old Ilias Maredia and 50-year-old Latif Maredia, both of Stafford, Texas have admitted to stealing more than a $1,000,000 in state tax that was collected at seven gas…
WNY farmers save $1.2 million
Western New York farmers have saved $1,236,972 over the past to years as a result of the state’s Agricultural Land Assessment Cap. The savings is part of the $23 million…
State stops $400 million in tax fraud
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance stopped more than 239,000 suspicious refund claims during the income tax season, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. As a…
Mailing tips offered for tax procrastinators
BUFFALO — With the deadline for filing tax returns rapidly approaching, the United States Postal Service reminds last-minute filers to pay special attention to collection box pick-up times and Post…
BBB warns of increased IRS scam attempts
BUFFALO — As we get closer to the April 18 tax filing deadline, Better Business Bureau of Upstate New York wants everyone to know that tax and IRS scammers are…