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Client needs advise about filing a paper return for 2019 New York state. There is a statement claiming all New York returns must be e-filed.
Important notes about NY mandate
Tax year 2019 can still be electronically filed and falls under the mandate in processing year 2022.
Clients cannot opt-out of e-file.
You cannot charge a separate fee to e-file a clients return.
If you can't electronically file the return because it's not supported by your approved e-file software or it can't be filed on our website, then you aren't required to e-file it.
If you havereasonable cause not to e-file, you must maintain adequate documentation. You must provide that documentation to us if you or your client receives apenaltybill for failing to e-file.
See here for more information:https://www.tax.ny.gov/tp/efile/mandate_participants.htm
Tags: state,form