Form NYS-1, Return of Tax Withheld

Web File is free—no additional software needed

If you’re viewing this page on your device, you're probably required to e-file your withholding tax forms. Try NYS-1 Web File to file or amend your NYS-1 information and send us the income tax you've withheld from your employees' wages.

Benefits include:

• direct payment from your bank account
• instant filing confirmation
• automatic calculation of amounts due

Before you Web File

1. If you haven’t already, register as an employer with New York State.
2. Create a Business Online Services account (if you don’t already have one). 
3. Check out our resources for withholding tax filers.
4. Watch our NYS-1 Web File demo.
5. Review our NYS-1 Web File instructions, so you know ahead of time what file formats we accept.

If you need to correct a filing

You must submit a complete, new filing (including all return parts and all employee records, not just the changes) to avoid processing delays and penalties. If you electronically filed your original return, your original information will prepopulate when using Web File to amend.

Who must e-file

You must electronically file your Form NYS-1 if you:

• do not use a tax preparer to file;
• use a computer to prepare, document, or calculate your tax forms; and
• have broadband Internet access.

If you file by paper and meet the above conditions, we may send you a bill. For more information about penalties, see E-file mandate for business taxpayers.

If you are not required to e-file

Continue to paper Form NYS-1, Return of Tax Withheld (instructions).