This comprehensive reference provides an authoritative source of essential information for those who work with personal income tax issues in New York. It is also a great companion to CCH's Guidebook to New York Taxes, reproducing full text of the New York State laws concerning personal income taxes -- Article 9A, Articles 22, 30, 30-A, 30-B, 40, and 41, as well as pertinent regulations promulgated by the NY Department of Taxation and Finance. This new edition reflects the law as amended through January 1, 2012. Key legislative changes from the previous year affecting New York State personal income taxes are described in a special Highlights section for at-a-glance review and are also incorporated in the law text. To help pinpoint information quickly and easily, this volume also provides a helpful detailed Topical Index, Law and Regulation Finding Lists, and a list of Tax Law Sections Amended in 2011. Since frequent changes are made in the New York State tax laws, each edition of this reference provides an important source for the tax laws of prior years. This updated volume is one that every serious professional dealing with New York personal income tax issues should have!