N.Y. Labor Law § 333: Powers

§ 333. Powers. Notwithstanding any other state or local law or

regulation to the contrary, the task force shall have the following

powers:

1. to inspect books, records and premises of employers, with respect

to their respective employees to determine compliance with this chapter,

including but not limited to, minimum wage, overtime compensation,

unemployment insurance coverage and child labor; and

2. when in the course of inspections pursuant to subdivision one of

this section, (a) to inspect books and records of employers with respect

to their respective employees concerning the deduction and remittance to

the proper authorities of all federal, state and local payroll taxes and

to refer to the appropriate authorities any instance in which there is

reasonable cause to believe that the payment of federal, state and local

payroll taxes is being evaded; and

(b) to take action authorized by this chapter necessary to implement

its provisions.