Taxation and Finance, Department of
skip breadcrumbs| Category | Available 2008-09 |
Appropriations Recommended 2009-10 |
Change From 2008-09 |
Reappropriations Recommended 2009-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Operations | 471,227,000 | 485,680,000 | 14,453,000 | 0 |
| Total | 471,227,000 | 485,680,000 | 14,453,000 | 0 |
| Program | 2008-09 Estimated FTEs 03/31/09 |
2009-10 Estimated FTEs 03/31/10 |
FTE Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audit, Collection and Enforcement | |||
| General Fund | 2,541 | 2,841 | 300 |
| Centralized Operations Support | |||
| General Fund | 122 | 122 | 0 |
| Office of Conciliation and Mediation | |||
| General Fund | 25 | 25 | 0 |
| Management, Administration and Counsel | |||
| General Fund | 253 | 253 | 0 |
| Revenue Processing and Reconciliation | |||
| General Fund | 584 | 584 | 0 |
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 731 | 731 | 0 |
| Tax Policy, Revenue Accounting and Taxpayer Guidance | |||
| General Fund | 176 | 176 | 0 |
| Technology and Information Services | |||
| General Fund | 560 | 560 | 0 |
| Treasury Management | |||
| Special Revenue Funds - Other | 44 | 44 | 0 |
| Total | 5,036 | 5,336 | 300 |
Note: Most recent estimates as of 12/16/08.
Mission
The Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF) collects tax revenue and provides associated services in support of government operations in New York State. In fulfilling its responsibilities, the Department collects and accounts for almost $60 billion in State taxes and $40 billion in local taxes; administers 35 State and 7 local taxes, including New York City and City of Yonkers income taxes; and processes approximately 27 million returns, registrations, and associated documents. The Department also manages the State Treasury, which provides investment and cash management services to various State agencies, and administers the State’s Middle Class STAR Property Tax Rebate Program.
Budget Highlights
The Executive Budget recommends $485.7 million All Funds ($349.6 million General Fund; $136.1 million Other Funds) for the Department of Taxation and Finance. This is an increase of $14.5 million All Funds ($14.2 million General Fund, $.3 million Other Funds) from the 2008-09 budget. This net change primarily reflects additional costs associated with staffing increases offset by reductions in nonpersonal services.
The Executive Budget recommends a staffing level of 5,336 FTEs for the Department of Taxation and Finance, an increase of 300 FTEs from the 2008-09 budget. These additional staff positions will be assigned to the Department’s Audit, Collection, and Enforcement program to supplement the Department’s ongoing efforts efforts to achieve full voluntary taxpayer compliance. The Executive Budget proposes legislation that will establish service fees for returned checks, the establishment of installment payment plans for tax liabilities, the processing of paper tax returns filed with the Department and a tax preparers registration fee.
2009-10 Executive Budget — Agency Presentation
Taxation and Finance, Department of (PDF)