Organization : New York Department of Taxation & Finance
Service Name : Apply for an Extension of time to file an Income Tax Return
Country: New York,USA
Website : https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/file/ext.htm
Forms :
Form IT-370 : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/26261-370_fill_in.pdf
Form IT-370-PF: https://www.statusin.org/uploads/26261-T370pf_fill_in.pdf
Apply For An Extension Of Time To File An Income Tax Return :
** If you cannot file on time, you can get an automatic six-month extension of time to file Form IT-201, Resident Income Tax Return, or Form IT-203, Nonresident and Part-Year Resident Income Tax Return.
Related : New York Department of Taxation & Finance Check Refund Status : https://www.statusin.org/8002.html
** You can also get an automatic extension (generally five months) of time to file Form IT-204, Partnership Return, or Form IT-205, Fiduciary Income Tax Return.
When to file :
** You must file your extension request on or before the filing deadline for your return.
** You may no longer get an extension of time to file a 2015 income tax return if your filing due date was April 18, 2016.
** However, taxpayers with special filing deadlines may be able to get an extension of time to file their 2015 income tax returns.
** An extension request filed after the filing deadline for your return will be invalid.
| Filer | Return | 2016 Filing Deadline for Calendar Year Filers | Length of Extension | Extended Due Date |
| Individual | Form IT-201 or IT-203 | April 18, 2017 | 6 months | October 16, 2017 |
| Partnership | Form IT-204 | March 15, 2017 | 6 months | September 15, 2017 |
| Fiduciaries | Form IT-205 | April 18, 2017 | 5 1/2 months | October 2, 2017 |
Payment of tax :
** You must make full payment of the properly estimated tax balance due when you request your extension of time to file.
Forms :
** Form IT-370, Application for Automatic Six-Month Extension of Time to File for Individuals
** Form IT-370-PF, Application for Automatic Extension of Time to File for Partnerships and Fiduciaries
Who must File :
** Generally, you must file a New York State income tax return if you’re a New York State resident and are required to file a federal return.
** You may also have to file a New York State return if you’re a nonresident of New York and you have income from New York State sources.
** You need to determine if you’re a resident, nonresident, or part-year resident before you can decide if you need to file a return with New York State.
Filing information for :
** Residents
** Nonresidents
** Part-year residents
Free e-file options :
** Nearly 90% of New Yorkers qualify to e-file their state return for FREE.
Benefits of e-filing include :
** faster refunds—up to 2x faster than paper filing
** automatic encryption of your personal information
** confirmation that we received your return
** no visits to the post office or stamps required
Taxpayers :
** Taxpayers who use the services of paid tax preparers are entitled to protection from unfair treatment. While most tax preparers act within the law and treat their clients fairly, there are some that don’t.
** This Consumer Bill of Rights Regarding Tax Preparers (available in other languages) describes your rights and contains important information about how to protect yourself from unfair practices.
** If your tax preparer doesn’t comply, you can file a complaint online.