Department of Taxation and Finance
Protect your sensitive information
Although tax season always brings increased risk of tax scams, including identity theft and fraud, these scams can occur year round.
We take important steps to safeguard your personal information, but you must play a role in keeping your confidential information from falling into the wrong hands.
If you are a victim, or believe you may be a potential victim of tax-related identity theft, alert us immediately. We can help you keep your information private and protected.
Popular Services
Featured Resources
Choose an online service
We offer a number of online services to fit your busy lifestyle. Check your payment balance, file a return, make a payment, or respond to a department notice—anywhere, anytime.
Learn about STAR benefits for homeowners
If you've recently bought a home, or never applied for the STAR benefit on your current home, you should investigate the STAR options available to you. You may save hundreds each year!
Use Sales Tax Web File
Log in to your Business Online Services account to Web File your sales tax returns. With Web File, you can schedule payments in advance, save your bank account information for future use, and update your business information.
Respond to a department notice
If you receive a bill or notice, respond online. It's the easiest, fastest way. We'll walk you through the process.
Note: If your refund status says we sent you a letter requesting additional information, see Respond to a letter for more information and to review our checklists of acceptable proof.
Watch demos and videos
Need help Web Filing your return? Looking for an overview of credits, e-filing, or contesting your property assessment? Check out our demos and videos. We may be able to walk you through the filing process with a video demonstration, or get you up to speed with our educational videos for income, property, and business taxes.
Benefit from good recordkeeping
Whether you’ve already filed or are keeping track of documentation for next year, our recordkeeping pages are a great resource.
Good records help you determine which credits and deductions you qualify for, and serve as documentation if we need to verify information on your return.
What's New
Changes coming in March 2025 to withholding tax and wage reporting
To improve your filing experience, reduce errors, and increase compliance for employer reporting of each employee’s information, the Tax Department is streamlining withholding tax and wage reporting forms and Web File applications.
Additional Empire State child credit payments
If, for tax year 2023, you received at least $100 for the Empire State child credit and filed your New York State income tax return (Form IT-201) on time, you may be eligible for a check.
See whether you can expect a check and for how much:
Featured in September
Did you receive mail from us?
We've created a resource center to make it easier for you to identify and respond to Tax Department mail.
Learn what we're mailing this month, what kinds of letters we send, how to respond, and more!
Do you make estimated tax payments?
Our estimated tax resource center simplifies estimated tax, with information about who must pay and tools to assist you.
If you're self employed, check out our Self-employment resource center too!
Missed a due date?
If you haven't filed and paid your tax, use our penalty and interest calculator to calculate your late filing and late payment penalties and interest.
Note: Only use this calculator if you're sending your late return and late payment together.
View our due dates calendar
Looking for your due date? View our calendar of filing due dates for corporation tax, personal income tax, and sales tax.
Know your sales tax obligations
As a newly registered vendor, you need to know your sales tax obligations. This page will help you learn important basic sales tax information, and it provides additional helpful vendor information.
