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By Stephanie R. Myers

ALBANY—Local property taxes in New York state have increased 42 percent from 2000 to 2005, according to a recently issued report on state property taxes issued by New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi. Continue...

By Forrest Whitesides

NEW YORK—The Internal Revenue Service recently reported that the number of taxpayers filing their returns electronically set a new record during the 2006 filing season, and refunds issued through direct deposit increased as well. As of April 21, 70 million returns were submitted through IRS e-file, an increase of 6.2 percent over 2005, the IRS report stated. Continue...

By Stephanie R. Myers

The Foundation for Accounting Education’s “Government and Public School Audit Conference: Safeguarding the Public Trust” spotlighted new legislation in the wake of accounting and reporting issues that New York public schools, public authorities and government entities have recently faced. New York State Comptroller Alan Hevesi served as the keynote speaker at the conference, which was held May 10 and 11 in New York City’s Helmsley Hotel. Continue...