Check the temperature. Run the hot water for several minutes, then check the temperature in a glass or pot with a thermometer. Plain old tapwater can be dangerous. Water heaters set too high send thousands (mostly children) to hospitals each year with burns. Most safety experts recommend a setting of 120 degrees F.
The tax rate on used car purchases in New York is four percent. If you get a loan through a used car dealer or with a lender, roll the four percent tax into the loan. The dealer or lender is responsible for getting the tax to the state. Otherwise, pay the four percent tax when you register the vehicle with the DMV.
New York State imposes a highway use tax (HUT) on motor carriers operating certain motor vehicles on New York State public highways (excluding toll-paid portions of the New York State Thruway). The tax rate is based on the weight of the motor vehicle and the method that you choose to report the tax.