Research


Scope and Content Note

This series contains subject files generated by the following commissioners of the Department of Taxation and Finance: James H. Tully, Jr. (1975-1982), Robert W. Bouchard (Acting Commissioner, 1982), Roderick G. W. Chu (1983-1988), James W. Wetzler (1988-1994), and Michael H. Urbach (1995-1999). The records document the range of agency policies and activities in which the Commissioner was involved, and include correspondence, memorandums, reports, and meeting notes. A large portion of the correspondence and report files is between the Commissioner and the New York State Legislature, the Governor's Office, and the federal government.