I agree, Corinne....

Steve Weinstein
S/V CAPTIVA
1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376
Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY

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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Corinne Sutter-Brown" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Monday, January 05, 2009 11:03 AM
Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] NYS sales tax, boats


> As I recall,  the CG documentation number has to be permanently
> affixed, in a size not less than (I forget the size), to the hull,
> below.  I know that at the time we documented the first boat ~ 1999
> there was no requirement to have a sticker outside (nys sticker).
> Yes, hailing port on stern, etc.  Perhaps the regs have changed since
> then.
>
> Corinne
> s/v Beyond
>
>
>
> On Jan 4, 2009, at 8:23 PM, Steve Weinstein wrote:
>
>> In NY, 'bella, I ___think____ the only thing required on the outside
>> of the
>> hull is the sticker and hailing port. The CG documentation numbers
>> can be
>> placed anywhere visible, below or otherwise.  I've always had them
>> displayed
>> below and never been 'called' on it.
>>
>> Steve Weinstein
>> S/V CAPTIVA
>> 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376
>> Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
>>
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>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "'bella" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Saturday, January 03, 2009 1:15 PM
>> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] NYS sales tax, boats
>>
>>
>>> YOu mean the state reg numbers?  Florida requires one to display,
>>> still, that small 3x3 stamp somewhere visible..many use the mastbase.
>>> I just carry it with me with my paperwork.
>>>
>>> On Sat, Jan 3, 2009 at 12:46 PM, Peter Kafer <[email protected]>
>>> wrote:
>>>> USCG documentation does not exempt boats from state taxes or
>>>> registration
>>>> in
>>>> states where the boat is owned and/or operated.  Many states do not
>>>> require
>>>> registration of federally documented boats, others do.  Taxes are
>>>> also
>>>> required on a state by state basis.  However, if a state requires
>>>> registration of a federally documented boat, the boat is not
>>>> required
>>>> (and
>>>> should not) display the state registration.
>>>>
>>>> ________________________________
>>>> From: Corinne Sutter-Brown <[email protected]>
>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>> Sent: Saturday, January 3, 2009 10:14:42 AM
>>>> Subject: Re: [Liveaboard] NYS sales tax, boats
>>>>
>>>> Our hailing port has been Rochester, NY for almost 10 years (2
>>>> different boats).  Both boats were/are USCG documented, NOT
>>>> registered
>>>> in NYS.  The first boat was actually purchased in NYS and present
>>>> for
>>>> about 1-1/2 years, the second has never been in NYS, though the
>>>> legal
>>>> address on the documentation is Rochester, NY.  We never paid NY tax
>>>> on the second (actually, it was self-built, one-off).  I don't
>>>> remember about the sales tax on the first boat, but probably had to
>>>> pay it because it was purchased from a yacht dealer in Youngstown,
>>>> NY.  But never did we register it with NYS or the DMV.  If you have
>>>> USCG documentation, you are exempt from registering with your home
>>>> state (NY at least).  Doesn't matter where you are.  Sales tax is a
>>>> different  issue.  Documentation and NYS registration with the DMV
>>>> both provide "title" and you only need one, not both.
>>>>
>>>> Corinne
>>>> s/v Beyond
>>>>
>>>> On Jan 3, 2009, at 3:13 AM, 'bella wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> I just read something about documentation either in the dec
>>>>> practical
>>>>> sailor or the jan/feb good old boat issues.. read both on my lunch
>>>>> break... one of the comments made was that the states will use a
>>>>> hailing port as "proof" that its a boat belonging to XXX state.
>>>>> My hailing port is Key West, and I am a lifelong Fla resident..
>>>>> registration on my over 30 yrs old boat is $4/yr... my doc stamps
>>>>> or
>>>>> whatever you call it is $5... at that rate I am going to go broke
>>>>> fast... such hardship..
>>>>>
>>>>> HAPPY NEW YRS TO ALL.. My lcd scream has been replaced and i am
>>>>> back
>>>>> online.. such are the joys of life..
>>>>> 'bella
>>>>>
>>>>> On Fri, Jan 2, 2009 at 1:11 PM, Steve Weinstein 
>>>>> <[email protected]
>>>>>> wrote:
>>>>>> Lee, the operative wording your using below is "alleges that
>>>>>> approximately
>>>>>> 18 mos after purchase it entered NY".
>>>>>>
>>>>>> The first question I would have is "did it"?  You may have been
>>>>>> a NY
>>>>>> resident but did the boat physically enter NY waters?  If it
>>>>>> did, I
>>>>>> know for
>>>>>> a fact that you're given a 90 day grace period to register it here
>>>>>> and I
>>>>>> believe that applies to payment of sales tax.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But if she never entered NY waters, is currently laying in
>>>>>> Florida,
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> you're now a Florida resident then I think you should be able to
>>>>>> make a case
>>>>>> for yourself. I don't have it handy at the moment but if you check
>>>>>> NYS.gov
>>>>>> website I'm sure you'll find a phone number for them to discuss
>>>>>> it.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> But don't rely on me <g>!  I don't work for the state.....
>>>>>>
>>>>>> S
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Steve Weinstein
>>>>>> S/V CAPTIVA
>>>>>> 1997 Hunter 376, Hull #376
>>>>>> Sailing out of Oyster Bay, NY
>>>>>>
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>>>>>>
>>>>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>>>>> From: Lee Haefele
>>>>>> To: [email protected]
>>>>>> Sent: Friday, January 02, 2009 12:31 PM
>>>>>> Subject: [Liveaboard] NYS sales tax, boats
>>>>>> I have a boat purchased in BVIs, NYS Sales tax alleges that approx
>>>>>> 18 months
>>>>>> after purchase, it entered NY.  At that time I was a NY
>>>>>> resident, but
>>>>>> changed to FL soon after.  Boat has USCG document, no state
>>>>>> registration.
>>>>>> All I can find web searching is that no NY registration is req'd
>>>>>> unless the
>>>>>> boat is used in NY for 90 continuous days.
>>>>>> Sales tax law seems to indicate that Tax is due even if boat never
>>>>>> entered
>>>>>> NY, but tax dept says any entry into NY requires sales tax paid.
>>>>>> FL allows 90 days.
>>>>>> Anyone know anything about this in NY?
>>>>>> Lee H
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