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Where to mail your New York state tax return

Mailing your New York Form IT-201 depends on your situation: Return with payment (Form IT-201-V) goes to NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, State Processing Center, PO Box 15555, Albany, NY 12212-5555, while Return without payment goes to NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, State Processing Center, PO Box 61000, Albany, NY 12261-0001. Pick the address that matches your return below, sign and date the form, and mail it before the deadline.

Return with payment (Form IT-201-V)

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
State Processing Center, PO Box 15555
Albany, NY  12212-5555

Use this address for a paper Form IT-201 where return with payment (form it-201-v).

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Return without payment

NYS Department of Taxation and Finance
State Processing Center, PO Box 61000
Albany, NY  12261-0001

Use this address for a paper Form IT-201 where return without payment.

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NYS Department of Taxation and FinanceState Processing Center, PO Box 15555Albany, NY 12212-5555

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Key facts

  • New York splits paper Form IT-201 returns by address: return with payment (form it-201-v) vs. return without payment — mailing to the wrong one can delay processing.
  • Make checks or money orders payable to the "NYS Department of Taxation and Finance".
  • A mailed return is generally considered filed on time if it is postmarked by the state filing deadline — sign and date it, since an unsigned return isn't considered filed.
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How to send your letter

  1. 1

    Pick the address that matches your situation

    New York uses a different address depending on whether you're enclosing a payment: Return with payment (Form IT-201-V); Return without payment. Choose the one below that matches your return.

  2. 2

    Assemble and sign your return

    Attach any required schedules and withholding statements to your Form IT-201. Sign and date it — an unsigned paper return isn't considered filed.

  3. 3

    Address the envelope exactly

    Use NYS Department of Taxation and Finance at the address for your situation, shown above.

  4. 4

    Mail it before the deadline

    A USPS postmark by the filing deadline counts as on time. Upload your return to PostPal and we print, envelope, and mail it within one business day for $5, with a dated confirmation emailed to you.

Common questions

Where do I mail my New York state tax return?

It depends on whether you're enclosing a payment. For "return with payment (form it-201-v)," mail it to NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, State Processing Center, PO Box 15555, Albany, NY 12212-5555. For "return without payment," mail it to NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, State Processing Center, PO Box 61000, Albany, NY 12261-0001.

Does it matter which New York address I use?

Yes. NYS Department of Taxation and Finance routes paper returns by mail code, so sending a payment return to the no-payment address (or vice versa) can delay processing, even though the state and ZIP still get it to the right building.

What do I make my check payable to?

The "NYS Department of Taxation and Finance". Write your Social Security number and the tax year on the check or money order.

Is a mailed New York return considered on time if it's postmarked by the deadline?

Generally yes — most states, including New York, treat a return as timely filed if it carries a USPS postmark on or before the filing deadline. Keep proof of mailing for your records; PostPal emails you a dated confirmation.

Can PostPal mail my New York tax return for me?

Yes. Upload your completed, signed Form IT-201 and PostPal prints it and mails it to NYS Department of Taxation and Finance, State Processing Center, PO Box 15555, Albany, NY 12212-5555 (or your correct address, based on your situation) the next business day for $5, with a dated Confirmation of Mailing.

Sources

Addresses verified September 2026 against official sources. Always confirm on the official site before time-sensitive filings.

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