New York S01561 amends laws to require tax clearance for elected officials owing past-due tax liabilities.

New York S01561 amends the legislative law, public officers law, and tax law to establish a tax clearance requirement for elected officials. Specifically, it mandates that any person elected to a statewide office, including the governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, or attorney general, must request a tax clearance from the Department of Taxation and Finance. If an elected official has past-due tax liabilities or is denied a tax clearance, they cannot assume office until these liabilities are settled or a payment plan is established.

New York S01561 amends laws to require tax clearance for elected officials owing past-due tax liabilities.

New York S01561 amends the legislative law, public officers law, and tax law to establish a tax clearance requirement for elected officials. Specifically, it mandates that any person elected to a statewide office, including the governor, lieutenant governor, comptroller, or attorney general, must request a tax clearance from the Department of Taxation and Finance. If an elected official has past-due tax liabilities or is denied a tax clearance, they cannot assume office until these liabilities are settled or a payment plan is established.