• e-File your return. You can detect most errors before you submit your return. You will receive an acknowledgement that we received your return.
• Get your refund using direct deposit. It’s faster and safer than getting a paper check through the mail. 
• Pay electronically. It’s the easiest and quickest way to make your payment.

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.