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NY A02575

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/19/2011

Primary Sponsor

Michael Fitzpatrick

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Origin

Assembly

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Allows taxpayers a credit against personal income tax for down payments made on purchases of one- to four-family residences located in New York State

  • Limits the aggregate tax credit to a maximum of 5 percent of the residential housing purchase price

  • Permits unused credits to be carried forward or backward for up to five immediately succeeding or preceding calendar or fiscal years until the full credit is used

  • Restricts eligibility to taxpayers who meet the requirements of the New York State Mortgage Agency's Forward Commitment Loan Program under Article Eight of the Public Authorities Law

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment and applies to taxable years commencing on or after January 1 of the year following the bill's adoption

Legislative Description

Grants credit against personal income tax to purchasers of residential housing in the amount of any down payment made on such housing; provides that the maximum credit shall not exceed 5 percent of the purchase price of the residential housing; requires taxpayers to meet eligibility requirements imposed by the state of New York mortgage agency.

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

6/19/2012

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/19/2011

Full Bill Text

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