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New Member
posted Jun 4, 2019 9:15:16 PM

Tried to e-file my NY return and was unable to do so. I was being asked to mail it in. First time filing NY return. Could someone help me e-file?

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Intuit Alumni
Jun 4, 2019 9:15:17 PM

In most situations, the state of New York requires tax returns to be e-filed.  However, this does not apply to you.  You have forms that can't be e-filed.

You can mail your New York state income tax return because you have forms that TurboTax can't e-file.  Since TurboTax does not support e-filing for your return, you are exempt from the mandatory e-filing requirement.  You're required to electronically file your return only if you meet all three of the following conditions:

  • you use software to prepare your own personal income tax return;
  • your software supports the electronic filing of your return; and
  • you have broadband Internet access.

Since you don't meet condition #2, you can mail your return.  As of April of 2012, the New York Department of Taxation removed the formerly-imposed $25 penalty for filing by mail.

Here is the address and mailing instructions for New York state tax returns:

You must include the following on your envelope:

  • your return address
  • enough postage (some returns require additional postage)

If you are NOT including a payment, mail your return to:

STATE PROCESSING CENTER
PO BOX 61000
ALBANY NY 12261-0001

If you ARE including a payment (check or money order), mail your return (including Form IT-201-V) to:

STATE PROCESSING CENTER
PO BOX 15555
ALBANY NY 12212-5555

Include copies of any documents that report NY withholdings or NY earned income.  

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:15:19 PM

Turbo tax asked me to mail PO 15555 even tho there was no payment( payment was made through direct debit), is this correct? how do I check status of mailed filing (there is no refund)?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:15:20 PM

Turbo tax asked me to mail PO 15555 even tho there was no payment( payment was made through direct debit), is this correct? how do I check status of mailed filing (there is no refund)?

New Member
Jun 4, 2019 9:15:22 PM

Turbo tax asked me to mail PO 15555 even tho there was no payment( payment was made through direct debit), is this correct? how do I check status of mailed filing (there is no refund)?

New Member
Jun 7, 2020 5:55:07 PM

Hello!

What are the specific forms that cannot be E-filed? What should we do to change them so that they can be E-filed?

 

Thanks!