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Department of Taxation and Finance

Protect yourself this holiday season

This is the time of year where we say thank you for everything we have. To protect what you have, learn ways to keep your (and your loved ones') sensitive information safe from fraud, scams, and identity theft.

Learn about fraud

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Featured Resources

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Choose an online service

We offer a number of online services to fit your busy lifestyle. Check your payment balance, file a return, make a payment, or respond to a department notice—anywhere, anytime.

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Learn about STAR benefits for homeowners

If you've recently bought a home, or never applied for the STAR benefit on your current home, you should investigate the STAR options available to you. You may save hundreds each year!

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Use Sales Tax Web File

Log in to your Business Online Services account to Web File your sales tax returns. With Web File, you can schedule payments in advance, save your bank account information for future use, and update your business information.

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Quick Pay—no Online Services account required!

You or your business can use Quick Pay to make a payment toward a bill, notice, or installment payment agreement (IPA) for free directly from your bank account.

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Respond to a department notice

If you receive a bill or notice, respond online. It's the easiest, fastest way. We'll walk you through the process.

Note: If your refund status says we sent you a letter requesting additional information, see Respond to a letter for more information and to review our checklists of acceptable proof.

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Benefit from good recordkeeping

Whether you’ve already filed or are keeping track of documentation for next year, our recordkeeping pages are a great resource.

Good records help you determine which credits and deductions you qualify for, and serve as documentation if we need to verify information on your return.

What's New

Income request letters (Form RP-5300-WSC) for STAR

We’re sending letters to certain STAR recipients to confirm their income and determine which STAR benefit they’re entitled to.

If you received Form RP-5300-WSC, follow the instructions on the letter to provide us with your income information online within 45 days of the date of the letter.

Learn about RP-5300-WSC

E-file closing for income tax

On December 26, the 2024 e-file season for income tax will close. If you still need to file your 2024 income tax return, you can e-file on or before December 26, or file a paper return from December 27 until e-file reopens. E-file usually reopens in late January.

See your e-file options

Have you filed your 2022 tax return? You may be entitled to a refund

If you haven’t filed a 2022 income tax return, you may still be entitled to a refund. Generally, the right to claim and receive a refund for tax year 2022 expires April 20, 2026.

If you’re entitled to a refund, in most cases you must file your 2022 income tax return on or before April 20, 2026. If you don’t file by that date, you may lose any refund you could be entitled to for that tax year.

Learn about a possible refund

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