Consent of Independent Auditors
We consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Auditors"
in the Statement of Additional Information and to the use of our report dated
February 3, 2000 with respect to the financial statements of IDS Life Insurance
Company of New York included in Pre-Effective Amendment No. 1 to the
Registration Statement (Form N-4, No. 333-91691) and related Prospectus for the
registration of the American Express Retirement Advisor Variable Annuity
Contracts to be offered by IDS Life Insurance Company of New York.
/s/Ernst & Young LLP
Ernst & Young LLP
Minneapolis, Minnesota
July 7, 2000
