If our local city/county is seeking 3 years tax returns from all property owners of multi-family properties in an effort to help them with assessment purposes,is this legal?
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If our local city/county is seeking 3 years tax returns from all property owners of multi-family properties in an effort to help them with assessment purposes,is this legal?
To me it sounds like the local government is overstepping thier boundaries.
Asked on November 11, 2012 under Real Estate Law, New York
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FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
Under the laws of all states in this country the obtaining of tax returns is strictly guarded under one's Constitutional Right of Privacy. From what you have written, you have no legal obligation to produce your tax returns to your local city/county.
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