Posted on 01/24/2011 4:09:33 PM PST by jakerobins
Actor Alec Baldwin has joined a list of elite New Yorkers targeted by tax collectors who think they're fibbing about where they really live to dodge New York City income taxes.
In recent years, auditors have confronted hundreds of super-wealthy New Yorkers over the residency rules - including star Yankee shortstop Derek Jeter.
Facing shrinking revenues, the state has ramped up its pursuit of suspected tax dodgers, hiring 189 new auditors and - for the first time - making filers swear under oath on tax forms as to how many days they "spend in New York City."
If it's more than 183 days and the filer has a residence in the city, the tax bill goes up
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Actor Alec Baldwin has joined a list of elite New Yorkers targeted by
tax collectors who think they’re fibbing about where they really live
to dodge New York City income taxes.
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Poor Alec Baldwin.
He could have avoided this problem if he’d followed through on his
promise to leave the USA if George Dubya Bush became President (in 2000).
The guy may be an @$$hole and a political hypocrite, but he is a on occassion
a very good actor and even does some good comedic turn (esp. his guest-
hosting on Saturday Night Live).
Of course, that’s just my naive personal opinion.
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Actor Alec Baldwin has joined a list of elite New Yorkers targeted by
tax collectors who think they’re fibbing about where they really live
to dodge New York City income taxes.
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(Emulating the late great Mr. Rogers):
Can you say “time wounds all heals?”
I knew you could!!!
I have to admit, my disdain for what to do, support or stand for, sometimes clouds my logic.
Still, I’ll agree with increased taxes for Democrats. Add, I DO believe NO Democrat should ever be allowed to own a firearm. (They don’t take personal responsibility for their actions.) Nor should Democrat be allowed to breed. (They do not take human life seriously.)
I’m just glad I don’t live in NY to worry about it personally.
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