Kristin Dence

The Department of Taxation and Finance's Transparency Plan outlines its commitment to enhancing public engagement and operational transparency. It details current efforts in web resources, public engagement, and information requests, while proposing to expand transparency through improved accessibility of data resources, expanded web content including tax warrant and assessment information, and strengthened engagement with community partners. The plan aims to foster effective, efficient, and fair administration of New York's tax laws by ensuring robust engagement with taxpayers and making information more readily available.

This document serves as a comprehensive framework for assessing units to implement a Plan for Cyclical Reassessments. It details statutory and regulatory requirements for reappraisal cycles, specifying that a complete reappraisal must occur at least every four years and a physical inventory re-inspection of all parcels at least once every six years. The plan outlines sections for needs analysis, data collection status, and a detailed reassessment timetable, emphasizing compliance for eligibility for state aid.

This document presents the Tax Department's strategic performance metrics, published quarterly to promote government transparency and accountability. It details key performance indicators across several fiscal years, focusing on objectives such as contact center response times, resolution efficiency for written personal income tax and business inquiries, and the timely issuance of electronic and paper personal income tax refunds. The metrics are reviewed and updated annually to reflect current operations and best practices.

The performance metrics focus on government transparency and accountability to taxpayers. Key areas include answering taxpayer inquiries promptly, issuing accurate tax forms on time, and resolving written inquiries related to personal income tax and business tax within specified timeframes. The document reports the percentage of each metric achieved through March 2018.

The document presents performance metrics for the NYS Department of Taxation & Finance through June 2018. It focuses on government transparency and accountability to taxpayers by measuring the timeliness and accuracy of responses to taxpayer inquiries, the issuance of tax forms and instructions, and the resolution of written inquiries regarding personal and business taxes.