It’s time to crack out the W-2s, the Internal Revenue Service and the state Department of Taxation and Finance reported.
Monday marked the beginning of tax filing processing with the state and federal authorities, and the agencies which handle the millions of returns filed annually offered tips to help.
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance said Monday it has started processing income tax returns, including those submitted using the Free File software available on the Tax Department website.
Those needing to file have until April 18 — pushed ahead due to Tax Day of April 15 falling on a Friday. This is the first year since 2019 that tax filings have been due in April. The COVID-19 pandemic saw tax officials push the date to July in 2020 and to May in 2021.
For those with a 2021 income of $73,000 or less, free online tax filing options for both state and federal returns is available through the state’s Free File website at www.tax.ny.gov/pit/efile.
Nearly 255,000 taxpayers used this software last year, state officials reported, saving $51 million in tax preparation fees.
“I encourage all eligible taxpayers to take advantage of Free File — a secure and efficient way to file and reap significant savings,” said Acting Commissioner Amanda Hiller. “Each year, more New Yorkers discover and extol the benefits of this…
