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tax tips
It’s tax season: Here’s how to make the most of your fi ling
Th e New York State Department of
Taxation and Finance encourages taxpayers
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to prepare for income tax fi ling
season by reviewing some important
tips that can ease the process and ensure
accurate returns and promptly issued
refunds.
“We are committed to fair and effi -
cient tax administration, which means
all returns are analyzed by our advanced
processing system to detect errors and
fraud,” said Acting Commissioner Nonie
Manion. “To ensure your return sails
through this process and any refund
owed is issued promptly, review these
tips and all the resources on our website
at www.tax.ny.gov.”
E-fi le for free. A large percentage of
New Yorkers qualify to electronically
prepare and fi le both their federal and
state income tax returns for free. Last
year, more than 155,000 taxpayers took
advantage of the free-fi ling options available
on the Tax Department website, and
close to 92 percent e-fi led their returns —
speeding refunds.
File early. Don’t put it off until the
last minute. Filing in a rush can lead to
errors that will delay any refund you may
be owed.
Save a tree. E-fi ling is safer and more
effi cient than sending paper returns
through the mail. Nearly 92 percent of
all New York State personal income tax
returns are electronically prepared and
fi led. All returns, whether fi led electronically
or on paper, undergo the same systematic
review.
File for free. Taxpayers with adjusted
gross household incomes of $66,000 or
less in 2018 may access free, user-friendly
soft ware from their computer, smartphone,
or tablet at www.tax.ny.gov
(search: Free File). Th e tax preparation
soft ware helps prevent fi ling errors and
processing delays. It may also help you
fi nd potentially valuable credits you may
have missed.
Access your Account Summary. Th is
page provides a central location for viewing
details of your tax account. You can
view prepayments to accurately report on
your tax return when fi ling. Th is includes
estimated tax payments made throughout
the year as well as payments made
with your extension of time to fi le.
File on time. To avoid penalties and
interest, fi le on time. Th e penalties are
much higher for late fi ling than for late
payment.
Use direct deposit. Receive any refund
due up to a week faster by having it directly
deposited into your bank account. Be
sure to double check the routing and
account numbers for your account.
Check your refund online. If you’re
eager to fi nd out the status of your claim
for an income tax refund, use the Check
your Refund app on www.tax.ny.gov. It’s
the fastest and most convenient way to
know when to expect your refund. You’ll
need to enter the refund amount you’re
claiming, your Social Security number,
and which form you fi led.
— From the NYS Department of
Taxation and Finance
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