State Senator Young: "State Has No Right To Hold Back Tax Refunds"

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OLEAN AREA STATE SENATOR TAKES STANCE AGAINST GOVERNOR PATERSON

Saying the state has no right to hold onto personal income tax refunds, Senator Cathy Young (R, Olean) is joining Senator George Winner (R, Elmira) in sponsoring a law that if passed, would require the checks to be sent to taxpayers within 30 days of filing.  “The Governor should not make our hardworking, overburdened taxpayers the scapegoats for the state’s problems that were exacerbated by his out-of-control spending last year. It’s the taxpayers’ money and they should receive their refunds in a timely fashion, especially in these hard economic times.  People are counting on those refunds.  Many are having a tough time even paying their bills,” said Sen. Young.

This legislation comes after Gov. David Paterson’s announcement last week that the state may freeze $500 million in personal income tax refunds and $200 million in business refunds as a way to fix the state’s budget problems. 

“In this economy, every penny counts,” said Sen. Young.