The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (hereinafter "DTF") is committed to providing its customers with the highest levels of service. In furtherance of this commitment, DTF will again allow taxpayers to pay the amounts owed on their 2008 income tax returns; 2008 income tax extensions; 2009 estimated income tax and outstanding assessments with a credit card, using the Internet. DTF has made arrangements with the credit card service providers participating in the IRS’ credit card payment program to provide these services. A taxpayer making a payment for their 2008 income tax returns and extensions, 2009 estimated income tax, and assessment(s) due may chose between two credit card processors.

Taxpayers who decide to pay their liabilities by credit card will be asked by the credit card service provider to furnish personal identifying information, the credit card number and expiration date, the amount of the payment and payment application information, if applicable (i.e., whether payable to New York State, New York City and/or Yonkers). The credit card service provider will charge a convenience fee to taxpayers to cover its cost of providing this service. However, taxpayers will be informed of the amount of the fee before they confirm the credit card payment. Taxpayers who decide to proceed with the transaction will receive a confirmation number from the credit card service provider as proof of payment. Taxpayers should also note that, following authorization of the credit card payment, the credit card service provider will forward to DTF only that information necessary for DTF to properly credit the payment to the taxpayer’s account (i.e., identifying information, payment amount and application information). DTF will not receive any personal credit card information, such as credit card number or account status.

DTF provides hyperlinks to the Web sites of the credit card service providers that participate in these programs. DTF does not indicate a preference for any credit card service provider, but presents such links solely as a convenience to taxpayers. The decision to use or not to use the products or services offered by these companies is entirely up to the taxpayer.  Questions regarding content, privacy policies and/or security procedures of the credit card service providers should be directed to those providers, and not to DTF. See Disclaimer.