Congressman John Faso (R-Kinderhook) is again busy with Albany, delving into state politics. He has sent a second letter the to the Department of Treasury asking about recent changes to New York State tax law. Just over a month ago Faso wrote to the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Tax Policy asking whether Cuomo’s proposal to make certain state and local tax payments eligible for charitable tax deductions is legal. That was before the state budget was adopted. Now Faso’s follow up letter requests the Treasury Department review the recently enacted state legislation that would convert some state and local tax payments to payments that might be eligible for the charitable tax deduction under federal law. He is asking the Treasury Department if Albany legislators passed a legal budget.