New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

S5916 — Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment of refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a tax return

Last action — In Senate Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed Assembly
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee referral and hearing.

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Odds of enactment

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Summary

Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless there is a discrepancy in such return, in which case the department shall provide written notice to the taxpayer of such discrepancy and a date when the discrepancy will be resolved; provides failure to comply with such refund and notice requirement shall make the department of taxation and finance liable for interest on the refund due at a rate of 6% per annum.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

  2. REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Subjects

taxation
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Frequently asked questions

What does S5916 do?
Requires the commissioner of taxation and finance to provide for the payment by the department of taxation and finance of tax refunds within 30 days of the receipt of a taxpayer's tax return, unless there is a discrepancy in such return, in which case the department shall provide written notice to the taxpayer of such discrepancy and a date when the discrepancy will be resolved; provides failure to comply with such refund and notice requirement shall make the department of taxation and finance liable for interest on the refund due at a rate of 6% per annum.
Who sponsors S5916?
S5916 is sponsored by Alexis Weik.
What is the current status of S5916?
This bill has been introduced in the Senate. Introduced March 04, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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