New York: Extra Help for Sales Tax Filers

Dec 18, 2015 | Gail Cole

Extended hours provided by NY Tax Department - to help sales tax filers.

Need a little help filing sales tax this month? If you file in New York, you’re in luck. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance is offering extended sales tax call center hours so that businesses and tax professionals can file on time. The deadline for quarterly sales tax returns is Monday, December 21, 2015.

Extended call center hours:

Friday, December 18, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 19, 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Monday, December 21, 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Not every tax department asks employees to man the phones Friday after 5 p.m. or Saturday morning. A shout out to the New York Department of Taxation and Finance for extending a helping hand during this holiday tax filing time.

You can reach the New York Sales Tax Information Call Center at 518-485-2889. Additional information.

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Sales tax rates, rules, and regulations change frequently. Although we hope you'll find this information helpful, this blog is for informational purposes only and does not provide legal or tax advice.

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Gail Cole

Avalara Author Gail Cole

Gail began researching and writing about sales tax in 2012 and has been fascinated with it ever since. She has a penchant for uncovering unusual tax facts, and endeavors to make complex sales tax laws more digestible for both experts and laypeople.