By Mark Scott
Buffalo, NY – New Yorkers have always been required to pay sales taxes on items purchased in other states or over the Internet. But there was never a formal mechanism in place to do so. Now there is. 2003 state income tax returns include a line where taxpayers will be required to report any untaxed purchases.
State Assemblyman Jim Hayes is opposed to the tax provision. Click the "listen" icon above to hear Mark Scott's interview with Hayes.