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What is NYC AC § 11-1012?

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This section outlines the process for establishing reserves by the commissioner of finance when a taxpayer has paid taxes under protest or applied for a refund. The reserves are intended to cover potential adverse decisions against the city. Applies to taxpayers contesting tax assessments.

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§ 11-1012 Reserves.

AC § 11-1012

In cases where the taxpayer has paid any tax under written protest stating in detail the ground or grounds therefor, or has applied for a refund and an order under article seventy-eight of the civil practice law and rules to review a determination adverse to the taxpayer on the taxpayer's application for refund, or has deposited the amount of tax assessed in connection with a proceeding under section 11-1009 of this chapter the commissioner of finance shall set up appropriate reserves to meet any decision adverse to the city.

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