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Income tax - filing tips

Avoid the five most common filing errors. 

  1. Sign the paper return -- both spouses must sign a joint return.
  2. Include the total amount of tax withheld during the year. Correctly add your multiple W-2 statements that you list on your IT-2 Summary of Federal Wage Tax Statements.
  3. Indicate on the return if you owe New York City or Yonkers tax.
  4. Use your correct identification number on your return. This is the number issued by the Social Security Administration or Internal Revenue Service. (If the identification number on your W-2 statement is wrong, contact your employer to obtain a corrected W-2 statement.)
  5. Don’t be late: File your return or extension request before the due date.

For specific filing instructions, refer to the instructions of the return that you will file: IT-150/201 Instructions or IT-203 Instructions.

Last Modified: November 25, 2008