New York And Other States Are Using Ai To Hunt Down Wealthy Remote Workers And Demand More Tax

Stock image of a remote worker.Getty ImagesNew York is using AI-generated letters to challenge remote workers moving to low-tax states.CNBC reported that AI is helping with staff shortages in New York's tax department.The state said there was an increase in audits in 2022 but a decrease in auditors.New York is the millionaire capital of the world, but some of those who want to stay rich are fleeing to low-tax states like Florida and Texas.The state tax department has a solution: AI letters.It is sending hundreds of thousands of AI-generated letters, mostly to wealthy remote workers or those who require a change in tax residency, according to CNBC.The letters could help beat staff shortages, although it's unclear if this is part of the reason they were implemented.The state reported an increase in audits in 2022 but a decrease in auditors.There were 771,000 audits in New York in 2022, according to a recent report by the state Department of Taxation and Finance cited by CNBC.