THIS BULLETIN IS FURNISHED TO INFORM YOU OF CURRENT DEVELOPMENTS. AS A REMINDER, YOU ARE CHARGED WITH KNOWLEDGE OF THE CONTENT ON VIRTUAL UNDERWRITER AS IT EXISTS FROM TIME TO TIME AS IT APPLIES TO YOU, AS WELL AS ANY OTHER INSTRUCTIONS. OUR UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS DO NOT AUTHORIZE OUR ISSUING AGENTS TO ENGAGE IN SETTLEMENTS OR CLOSINGS ON BEHALF OF STEWART TITLE GUARANTY COMPANY. THIS BULLETIN IS NOT INTENDED TO DIRECT YOUR ESCROW OR SETTLEMENT PRACTICES OR TO CHANGE PROVISIONS OF APPLICABLE UNDERWRITING AGREEMENTS. CONFIDENTIAL, PROPRIETARY, OR NONPUBLIC PERSONAL INFORMATION SHOULD NEVER BE SHARED OR DISSEMINATED EXCEPT AS ALLOWED BY LAW. IF APPLICABLE STATE LAW OR REGULATION IMPOSES ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS, YOU SHOULD CONTINUE TO COMPLY WITH THOSE REQUIREMENTS.
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Bulletin: NY000508
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Date: October 22, 2012
To:
All New York State Agents, Office Counsel and Managers
RE:
Mortgage Tax decision of Interest Federal Credit Union
In Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union v NYS Dept of Taxation, the New York State Court of Appeals has recently prohibited a Federal Credit Union from claiming an exemption from the Mortgage Recording Tax. A copy of the decision is attached. Please advise your closing personnel of this decision and the need to collect appropriate mortgage recording tax.
Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union, Plaintiff v New York State Department of Taxation and Finance et al., Defendants (click to view)
References
- Bulletins Replaced:
- None
- Underwriting Manual:
- None
- Exceptions Manual:
- None
- Forms:
- None