New York State Department of Taxation and Finance January 20, 2015
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It’s Time to E-file - Income Tax Season Has Begun!Nearly 90% of New York taxpayers have options to electronically prepare their returns for free |
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The income tax filing season for tax year 2014 runs until April 15. More than 10 million returns will be filed. “Ninety percent of the returns we receive are now e-filed. New Yorkers recognize that it’s the safest and most accurate way to file – and they’re glad to receive their refunds nearly twice as fast as they would if they had filed paper,” Executive Deputy Commissioner Nonie Manion said. Why E-file? · It’s Faster - E-filers receive their tax refunds twice as fast as paper filers. · It’s Safer – E-filed returns are submitted through a highly secure, encrypted system to prevent data access. · It’s More Accurate – E-file software does the math for you. As a result, the error rate for e-filed returns is 20 times lower than for paper returns. Free tax preparation options · Free State and Federal E-filing – New York taxpayers with incomes under $60,000 can prepare and e-file both their federal and state income tax returns at no cost using e-file software available from the Tax Department’s Web site. To ensure you are not unexpectedly charged for your state return, only access free options directly from: www.tax.ny.gov.
· Web File – Income over $60,000? Most New Yorkers can prepare and e-file their New York State tax returns directly on our Web site.
· Free Tax Preparation by Volunteers – The IRS and AARP offer free tax preparation by trained volunteers. To find a site near you, call 211 (311 in New York City), or use the IRS’s Online Lookup. Stay Connected Stay up-to-date this tax season by following the NYS Tax Department on Facebook and Twitter. |
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