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NYC Targets Tax Cheats with Pied-à-Terre Crackdown | New York City News
New York’s new pied-à-terre tax is turning into a powerful tool to catch tax cheats—forcing city dwellers who claim residency elsewhere to choose between paying the luxury surcharge or officially declaring themselves New Yorkers. With audits now using toll records and phone data, the state is aggressively targeting those who’ve been dodging city taxes by pretending to live elsewhere. Governor Hochul’s message is clear: honesty pays—or you’ll face serious consequences. While experts question whether this approach is the most efficient way to root out fraud, the city’s extended exemption…
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