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GREENBURGH TOWN BD UNANIMOUSLY APPROVES WORK FOR TAXES PROGRAM
Release Date: April 10, 2008

The Greenburgh Town Board unanimously approved the following resolution at last nights Town Board meeting authorizing a work off taxes program for up to 15 senior citizens. Eligible seniors will receive $8 an hour and can work up to 100 hours. The income is taxable. We are pushing the NY State Legislature to adopt legislation which has been enacted in other states that would authorize participants to receive income tax free tax credits. This is a pilot program. We want to test it out. I hope that if the program is successful we will be able to expand the initiative. I also am hopeful that school districts and the county government will also consider similar programs. Questions? Please call me at 993-1545 or e mail me at pfeiner@greenburghny.com. Applications are being accepted by Pauline Kirkland (pkirkland@greenburghny.com).
PAUL FEINER
 
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN BOARD
AUTHORIZING A WORK FOR TAXES PILOT PROGRAM IN WHICH ELIGIBLE SENIOR CITIZENS WORK FOR THE TOWN ON A PART-TIME BASIS AND RECEIVE INCOME TO ASSIST IN PAYING PROPERTY TAXES
 
WHEREAS, approximately 125 communities around the nation offer seniors who are experiencing difficulties with their tax bills the opportunity to work off part of their bill; and
WHEREAS, the localities that currently offer seniors this program are able to provide seniors with tax credits – free of state income tax; and
 
WHEREAS, efforts are being pursued in Albany to amend the state law to authorize local governments in New York the ability to offer senior citizens the opportunity to receive tax credits if they work off part of their property taxes; and
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WHEREAS, until the state approves such a law the Town cannot provide tax credits to seniors, but, in the interim, can create a limited number of part time jobs for senior citizens; and
 
WHEREAS, the Town Board would like to establish a tax work off program for seniors who are on fixed incomes; and
 
WHEREAS, under the pilot program that the Town will establish, taxpayers must be at least 65 years of age, not have more than $36,000 in household income, and reside at the location in which the abatement is being applied; and
 
WHEREAS, participants will receive an hourly rate of $8.00, for a maximum of 100 hours and a maximum of $800 per senior per fiscal year, with the requirement that all work performed must be done on municipal property; and
 
WHEREAS, the Town will limit this pilot program to 15 participants during 2008 and issue a report to the members of the New York State Legislature regarding the program at the end of the year;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Town Board of Town of Greenburgh hereby authorizes a work for taxes pilot program for up to 15 eligible senior citizens who will work for the Town on a part-time basis, receiving an hourly rate of $8.00, for a maximum of 100 hours and a maximum of $800 per senior per fiscal year, with the requirement that all work performed must be done on municipal property; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that to be eligible the taxpayer must be at least 65 years of age, not have more than $36,000 in household income, and reside at the location in which the abatement is being applied; and
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the seniors participating in the program shall be advised that all income is taxable and that their income can impact their STAR benefits, and the participants shall be required to sign a statement indicated that they have been advised of these potential impacts.
 
Submitted: 4/9/2008         Revised: 4/9/2008
 
 



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