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Fee for payments returned by banks – The law allows
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the Tax Department to charge a $50 fee when a check,
money order, or electronic payment is returned by a bank for
nonpayment. However, if an electronic payment is returned
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as a result of an error by the bank or the department, the
department won’t charge the fee. If your payment is returned,
• get information and manage your taxes online
we will send a separate bill for $50 for each return or other
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tax document associated with the returned payment.
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Telephone assistance
The Commissioner of Taxation and Finance may collect and
Automated income tax refund status: (518) 457-5149
maintain personal information pursuant to the New York
State Tax Law, including but not limited to, sections 5-a, 171,
(518) 457-5181
Personal Income Tax Information Center:
171-a, 287, 308, 429, 475, 505, 697, 1096, 1142, and 1415
To order forms and publications:
(518) 457-5431
of that Law; and may require disclosure of social security
Text Telephone (TTY) Hotline (for persons with
numbers pursuant to 42 USC 405(c)(2)(C)(i).
hearing and speech disabilities using a TTY): (518) 485-5082
This information will be used to determine and administer tax
liabilities and, when authorized by law, for certain tax offset
and exchange of tax information programs as well as for any
Persons with disabilities: In compliance with the
Americans with Disabilities Act, we will ensure
other lawful purpose.
that our lobbies, offices, meeting rooms, and other
Information concerning quarterly wages paid to employees
facilities are accessible to persons with disabilities.
is provided to certain state agencies for purposes of
If you have questions about special accommodations for
fraud prevention, support enforcement, evaluation of the
persons with disabilities, call the information center.
effectiveness of certain employment and training programs
and other purposes authorized by law.
Failure to provide the required information may subject you
to civil or criminal penalties, or both, under the Tax Law.
This information is maintained by the Manager of Document
Management, NYS Tax Department, W A Harriman Campus,
Albany NY 12227; telephone (518) 457-5181.