There is a statute of limitations beyond which they can't go. In Connecticut
it's 3 years, Federal is 3 years for errors and 7 years for fraud. I'm sure
NY has similar statutes. I would have laughed at the state asking me to
prove a tax payment 18 years in the past.

Bruce
www.glasair.org

"Mack" wrote in message
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I can't help you with your problem James but I can forewarn you. The tax
people of NY. have a LONG memory.

I live in NY. bought a plane here and sent a check to the state for the
sales tax.. 18 YEARS later I was asked by the state to prove that I had
paid
the sales tax. Fortunately my wife is a saver of important papers and
found
the canceled check. We sent in a copy and heard no more about the tax..
Bill