Many stores hold Christmas in July sales, but this year, Tax Day also comes in July.
Wednesday, July 15, is the new April 15, for income tax filing, after the IRS postponed the deadline by three months due to the coronavirus pandemic.
State Tax Commissioner Michael Schmidt said the bulk of New Yorkers -- over 9 million -- have already filed their taxes, but around 1.3 million have not and are expected to do so by Wednesday.
Schmidt said the department’s workers have been busy processing forms -- some remotely -- and in some cases, issuing refunds. He also said help is available through the agency’s hotline, at 518-457-5181.
“Wait times right now for personal income taxes are less than one minute,” Schmidt said.
Schmidt said those making $69,000 a year or less can use what’s known as the free file option. The tax department connects the taxpayer with a software system that they can use to file, free of charge, avoiding payments to tax filing programs or a tax preparer.
