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Department of Taxation and Finance

Did you receive a bill or notice from the Tax Department? 

If you receive a tax bill or notice, you should pay it as soon as possible to avoid accruing additional penalties and interest. The fastest and easiest way to pay your tax bill is online. You can pay through your Online Services account or without an account using Quick Pay.

Pay your bill or notice

If you disagree with the bill, you can respond online. If you can't pay your bill in full, see if you qualify for an installment payment agreement (IPA). For all your payment options and resources, see Make a payment.

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Featured Resources

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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.

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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!

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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.

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Quick Pay—no Online Services account required!

You or your business can use Quick Pay to make a payment toward a bill, notice, or installment payment agreement (IPA) for free directly from your bank account.

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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.

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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

Letter about ineligibility for Basic STAR exemption (Form RP-425-RDS)

Did you receive a letter stating you are no longer eligible for the STAR exemption and, instead, have been registered for the STAR credit? If so, our records indicate your income exceeded $250,000, making you ineligible for a STAR exemption on your school tax bill. 

Learn about this letter

Inflation refund checks

Have you heard about the inflation refund check? This one-time check provides relief to New Yorkers who have paid increased sales taxes due to inflation.

Learn whether you qualify for a check and how much relief you can expect to receive:

Learn about inflation refund checks

To stay up to date on news about the inflation refund check, subscribe to Inflation refund check emails.

Tax Tips for Businesses emails

Do you own a business? Subscribe to our new Tax Tips for Businesses email topic. We'll send you emails with the latest resources and tips you need to successfully meet your business tax obligations.

Subscribe to Tax Tips for Businesses

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