New York State Registered Tax Preparers and Facilitators

The dataset lists individuals and businesses authorized to prepare or facilitate tax returns in New York State, registered under Tax Law Section 32. It includes registration type, preparer names, business names, and location details. Columns suggest the data is geocoded for mapping and spatial analysis.

Use Cases

• Finding a registered tax preparer in a specific city using the City and Business Name if Listed on Registration columns.
• Analyzing the distribution of preparer types across New York using NY Registration Type and Georeference columns.
• Verifying a preparer's registration status using First Name, Last Name, and Business Name if Listed on Registration.
• Mapping service locations for market analysis using Georeference, City, and Zip columns.

Strengths

• Cross-platform presence on Socrata and Data.gov indicates official importance and broad availability.
• Includes precise geospatial references (Georeference column) for location-based analysis.
• Provides specific legal context, being mandated by New York State Tax Law Section 32.

Limitations

• Key metadata is missing or conflicting: row count, file size, and license are not provided by any source.
• Update timestamps conflict between sources, with one showing 2026-04-03 and another 2026-04-11.
• The dataset description is identical across platforms but lacks detail on update frequency or data collection methodology.

Provenance

Source

New York State Department of Taxation and Finance

Collection Method

Registration pursuant to Tax Law Section 32.

Freshness

Last updated dates range from 2026-04-03 to 2026-04-11.

Geography

New York State, with location details down to the city and zip code level.