“In the Empire State, you can have a bagel just about any way you like it, but according to the state’s tax code, it’s going to cost you. In an attempt to relieve the state’s nearly $9.2 billion deficit in 2010, consumers have to pay 8 cents more for a bagel that is sliced. … New Yorkers are also taxed for bagels with toppings. Legally speaking, putting cream cheese or butter on your morning breakfast reclassifies it from a bakery item to a restaurant item. …”
Read the full article on: Americans for Tax Reform