NYACS Statement on Attorney General's 'Review' of Gas Prices

Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:32:19 -0000

Statement by James Calvin, President, New York Association of Convenience Stores, concerning the Attorney General's announcement about an investigation of gas prices in Central New York and the Southern Tier:

A Different View of the New Anti-Tobacco Campaign

Thu, 10 Feb 2011 20:22:05 -0000

New York convenience store owners expressed dismay at the new taxpayer-funded media campaign announced today by the Community Partnerships for a Tobacco Free New York bemoaning tobacco displays and signage in licensed outlets.

'Mock Convenience Store' is a Smear

Tue, 11 Jan 2011 18:44:09 -0000

Statement by Jim Calvin, President, New York Association of Convenience Stores

Separating Fact From Myth Surrounding Taxation of Cigarettes Sold by Tribal Enterprises

Tue, 14 Sep 2010 16:54:32 -0000

Statement From James S. Calvin, President, New York Association of Convenience Stores:

Convenience Stores Call for Suspension of 58% Cigarette Tax Hike

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 15:26:11 -0000

The New York Association of Convenience Stores today asked Governor Paterson to issue an executive order suspending the 58% tax hike on cigarettes that took effect July 1, in fairness to long-suffering retailers whom state and federal courts have ...

Cigarette Sales Plummet at Tax-Collecting Stores During First 6 Weeks of New York's $4.35-a-Pack Excise Tax

Wed, 11 Aug 2010 13:45:48 -0000

The first six weeks of meteoric cigarette tax rates in New York showed a plunge in sales at convenience stores statewide, mainly because most smokers are finding ways to dodge the tax altogether, reports the New York Association of Convenience Stores

Graphic Anti-Tobacco Sign Mandate on Hold

Tue, 29 Jun 2010 17:47:51 -0000

The City of New York has agreed to temporarily halt enforcement of a Board of Health Resolution requiring tobacco retailers to display graphic anti-smoking images, while a legal challenge to the Resolution is argued in federal court.

Convenience Store Industry Welcomes Cuomo's "No-New-Taxes" Stand

Fri, 18 Jun 2010 19:10:04 -0000

The convenience store industry applauded gubernatorial candidate Andrew Cuomo's position denouncing proposals for new taxes in the next state budget.

Cigarette Tax Hike Would Only Feed Tax Evasion Epidemic

Tue, 08 Jun 2010 21:14:21 -0000

Increasing cigarette taxes $1 a pack before getting the state's cigarette tax evasion epidemic under control would be a colossal mistake, New York's convenience store industry said today.

Upcoming NYACS Trade Show: "Going for the GREEN!"

Mon, 03 May 2010 14:55:14 -0000

The 24th annual Trade Show & Convention of the New York Association of Convenience Stores is set for next week at the Oncenter in Syracuse NY. Retail decision-makers representing more than 1,000 New York convenience stores are expected to a...

Convenience Stores Applaud Passage of PACT Act

Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:09:13 -0000

The New York Association of Convenience Stores today applauded New York's congressional delegation for helping pass legislation barring the U.S. Postal Service from delivering cigarettes ordered over the Internet.

Mix of Skepticism and Hope Over Governor Paterson's Tax Fairness Initiative

Tue, 19 Jan 2010 19:18:41 -0000

Statement by James Calvin, President, New York Association of Convenience Stores, on Governor Paterson's budget message concerning plans to start enforcing an existing state law requiring collection of taxes on Native American sales of cigarettes ...

Not Even a State Legislator Has 'Standing' to Challenge Non-Enforcement of Tax Law

Fri, 15 Jan 2010 21:01:28 -0000

Gov. David A. Paterson has dodged a state legislator's latest attempt to legally require him to collect taxes on cigarettes and gasoline sold by Native American tribal stores to non-Indian customers.

Higher Cigarette Tax? What About the $1 Billion That's Going Uncollected?

Tue, 12 Jan 2010 20:58:58 -0000

"It's mind boggling that our Governor is scanning the horizon for higher cigarette taxes when there's a billion dollars of uncollected cigarette tax revenue right at his feet, waiting to be put to good use," said James Calvin, President of the New...

Senator Kruger is Right: Capture Cigarette Taxes Now

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 19:19:27 -0000

James Calvin, President of the New York Association of Convenience Stores, issued the following statement regarding today's press conference by state Senator Carl Kruger.

Court Blocks Astronomical Increase in Tobacco Registration Fee

Fri, 18 Sep 2009 20:13:57 -0000

A judge has put a hold on New York's attempt to penalize tax-collecting New York retail stores for selling legal tobacco products by charging them astronomical registration fees.

NYACS Welcomes Court Ruling on Indian Tax-Free Sales of Cigarettes

Thu, 27 Aug 2009 16:26:59 -0000

New York's convenience store industry today cheered Wednesday's ruling by U.S. District Judge Carol Amon temporarily barring smoke shops on Long Island's Poospatuck Indian reservation from selling vast amounts of untaxed cigarettes to people outsi...

Nassau County Cigarette Tax Would be Self-Defeating

Wed, 06 May 2009 15:11:28 -0000

Imposing a county-level cigarette tax would backfire on Nassau County taxpayers, retailers and public health initiatives by feeding Long Island's epidemic of cigarette tax evasion, according to New York convenience store operators.

Lottery Aid to Education at Risk in Tobacco Fee Hike Proposal

Fri, 27 Mar 2009 15:59:55 -0000

Millions of dollars in lottery aid to education would be jeopardized by the Paterson administration's proposal to sharply increase registration fees for retailers of tobacco products in New York State.

New York's Forgotten Billion-Dollar Stimulus

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:02:23 -0000

Supporters of fair tax collection today released an economic study confirming for the first time that the hemorrhage of New York State revenue from untaxed sales of cigarettes by Native American tribes has reached $1 Billion a year.

New York's Forgotten Billion-Dollar Stimulus

Fri, 20 Mar 2009 18:59:54 -0000

On the 3rd anniversary of the state law requiring collection of taxes on cigarettes sold by Native American outlets to non-Indian customers -- you know, the law that nobody's enforcing? -- a fresh economic analysis shows the loss of State tax reve...

Regarding WNY Gas Prices, Some Perspective Is In Order

Fri, 05 Dec 2008 20:18:04 -0000

In response to Congressman Higgins' statement today on gas pricing, New York Association of Convenience Stores President James Calvin made the following comments:

Comments on the Seneca Indian Nation's Multimillion-Dollar Ad Campaign

Thu, 13 Nov 2008 20:59:37 -0000

James Calvin, President, New York Association of Convenience Stores, today issued the following statement:

NYACS Reminds Retailers of Bottle Bill Redemption Responsibilities

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 17:05:57 -0000

Following a recent enforcement sweep by the Department of Environmental Conservation, the New York Association of Convenience Stores is reminding retailers of their responsibilities under the bottle bill.

Taxable Unit Sales of Cigarettes in New York Fall Sharply As Tax Evasion Flourishes

Thu, 02 Oct 2008 17:02:24 -0000

Monthly tax collection data confirms that the June 3rd cigarette tax increase has intensified New York State’s cigarette tax evasion epidemic, underscoring the urgency of state intervention, according to the New York Association of Convenien...

Convenience Stores Applaud Focus on Cigarette Tax Evasion Epidemic, Urge Passage of Follow-up Legislation

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 18:18:09 -0000

James Calvin, President of the New York Association of Convenience Stores, today issued the following statement:

Correction: Location of 12:30 pm NYACS Press Conference

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 15:17:57 -0000

Please note that today's 12:30 pm press conference on the cigarette and motor fuel tax evasion issue will take place next to the Egg box office in the Empire State Plaza Concourse, since Room 130 of the Legislative Office Building is undergoing re...

Media Advisory - Press Conference 12:30 p.m. Today

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 14:48:34 -0000

The New York Association of Convenience Stores will hold a press conference at 12:30 p.m. today, Monday, August 18, 2008, in the LCA Room, Room 130 of the Legislative Office Building, Albany NY.

Cigarette Tax Hike to Unleash New Wave of Tax Evasion, Hurting State Revenues, Public Health, & Small Business

Mon, 02 Jun 2008 19:42:27 -0000

Rather than compelling New Yorkers to quit smoking, the June 3 cigarette tax increase will cause millions of smokers to shift their purchases to unlicensed, unregulated, untaxed sources of supply.

Apology

Tue, 08 Apr 2008 12:40:51 -0000

In the release I sent yesterday about the anticipated cigarette "floor tax," my reference to "Gestapo-style" inspections by the state Tax Department was stupid and offensive. As soon as I saw it it in print this morning in the ...

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Convenience Stores Call for Suspension of 58% Cigarette Tax Hike

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Correction: Location of 12:30 pm NYACS Press Conference

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