e-filing: 1065 New York (NY)
E-file mandate
The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance mandates partnership returns, including extensions and Form IT-204-LL to be electronically filed. Failure to do so could result in significant penalties.
There are numerous credit forms that, if attached to Form IT-204, will require the entire return to be paper filed.
Forms included in the e-file
The following types of Form IT-204 can be electronically filed and are automatically included in the electronic XML file:
- Calendar year returns
- Fiscal year returns
- Short year returns
- Amended returns
- Extension (Form IT-370-PF for Form IT-204)
Payment options
Electronically filed Form IT-204-LL need to use electronic funds withdrawal (EFW) for any payments. Failure to pay electronically will result in penalties. Form IT-204 (and extension Form IT-370-PF) don't have tax due, therefore payment options aren't applicable. Since estimates and penalty forms must be filed on paper, electronic funds withdrawal (EFW) isn't possible at this time. A check must be mailed with these forms.
Additional information:
New York doesn't process returns on the weekends. If a return is filed on Friday, it isn't uncommon to not receive an acknowledgement until late Monday evening. 
