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What is NYC AC § 11-517?

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This section allows the commissioner of finance to grant reasonable extensions of time for tax payments and filings, with a maximum of six months for most taxpayers. The commissioner may also require security for tax payment extensions. Applies to taxpayers needing extensions for tax-related obligations.

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§ 11-517 Extensions of time.

AC § 11-517

(a)General. The commissioner of finance may grant a reasonable extension of time for payment of tax or estimated tax (or any installment), or for filing any return, declaration, statement, or other document required pursuant to this chapter, on such terms and conditions as it may require. Except for a taxpayer who is outside the United States, no such extension for filing any return, declaration, statement or other document, shall exceed six months.

(b)Furnishing of security. If any extension of time is granted for payment of any amount of tax, the commissioner of finance may require the taxpayer to furnish a bond or other security in an amount not exceeding twice the amount for which the extension of time for payment is granted, on such terms and conditions as the commissioner of finance may require.

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