Zeldin and Murray introduce legislation to repeal the MTA payroll tax

Senator Lee Zeldin and Assemblyman Dean Murray have introduced a bill that would fully repeal the MTA payroll tax for areas outside of NYC. According to an article on NewsLI.com: “New York State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R, C, I- Shirley) and New York State Assemblyman Dean Murray
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Cuomo signs law to provide relief for small businesses through reduction of MTA Payroll Tax

In Nassau County, Governor Signs Legislation to Cut Taxes For More Than 700,000 Small Businesses and Self-Employed New Yorkers The following is part of a release issued today by Governor Cuomo’s office. “Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today traveled to West Hempstead, Nassau Cou
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MTA payroll tax could undergo reforms

Kenneth Lovett of the NY Daily News writes: “State leaders are discussing ways to revamp a controversial payroll tax designed to help fund the cash-strapped MTA, the Daily News has learned. The proposed changes wouldn’t take away a dime from the MTA — but would let small bus
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Jay Walder leaving the MTA

In an article on lohud.com, Ken Valenti writes: “Jay Walder, who has changed the way the Metropolitan Transportation Authority does business in almost two years as its chairman and chief executive, will resign in October to take a job in Hong Kong, the MTA announced Thursday.
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Zeldin and DiNapoli correspond regarding MTA audit

A release from Senator Zeldin states: “State Senator Lee M. Zeldin (R,C,I – Shirley), said today that Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s on-going audits of MTA operations are further proof that the MTA does not need to cut services or raise fares when the MTA Payroll Tax is phase
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