- Individuals
- File and pay income tax
- Do I need to file an income tax return?
- E-file & FreeFile information
- Choose how to get your refund
- File and pay by mail
- Request an extension
- Get Form 1099-G
- School district codes
- Tax tables and rates
- Income tax credits
- Marriage Equality Act
- More return preparation information
- Amend a filed return
- File estimated income tax
- Get a copy of my return
- Free return preparation assistance
- Military personnel
- Seniors
- File and pay other taxes
- Online services
- Check refund status
- Make a payment
- Audits/bills/collections
- Audits/bills/collections home
- Pay a bill (assessment)
- Challenge Tax Department actions
- Audit
- Warrants, liens, levies, income executions
- Offer in Compromise Program
- Interest rates
- Criminal prosecution
- Power of attorney
- New York State delinquent taxpayers
- Voluntary Disclosure Program
- Report tax evasion and fraud
- Late filing/late payment
- Guidance, regulations & laws
- Property taxes and assessments
If you can't file on time, you can get an automatic six-month extension of time to file Form IT-201, Resident Income Tax Return, or Form IT-203, Nonresident and Part-Year resident Income Tax Return.
You can also get an automatic extension (generally five months) of time to file Form IT-204, Partnership Return, or Form IT-205, Fiduciary Income Tax Return.
When to file
You must file your extension request on or before the filing deadline for your return.
You may no longer get an extension of time to file a 2011 income tax return if your filing due date was April 17, 2012.
However, there are special filing deadlines in certain instances.
An extension request filed after the filing deadline for your return will be invalid.
Payment of tax
You must make full payment of the properly estimated tax balance due when you request your extension of time to file.
Forms
Last Modified: April 17, 2012