{"id":47877,"date":"2020-01-08T14:47:20","date_gmt":"2020-01-08T20:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/?p=47877"},"modified":"2025-03-24T12:30:40","modified_gmt":"2025-03-24T17:30:40","slug":"new-york-state-free-e-file","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/efile\/new-york-state-free-e-file\/","title":{"rendered":"Free New York State E-file With H&#038;R Block"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Can you file your New York state return for free? At H&amp;R Block, the answer is yes. You\u2019ll get a free NY e-file, no matter how you file with us. With our software, online program, and all our other services, you can get a New York state free e-file. After you&#8217;ve filed your return, here&#8217;s how you can check the status of your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/states\/wheres-my-refund-new-york\/\">New York State tax refund<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Our e-file for New York state is free in large part thanks to New York law, which requires that anyone filing a New York return won\u2019t be charged separately for e-filing. To learn more, visit the <a href=\"http:\/\/www.tax.ny.gov\/pit\/efile\/efile_mandate_for_individuals.htm\">New York State Tax Department website<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-since-my-new-york-e-file-is-free-are-my-other-state-returns-also-free\">Since my New York e-file is free, are my other state returns also free?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Unfortunately, if you have other state returns to e-file along with your New York state free e-file, the normal state e-filing fee (if applicable) will apply to the other states. Don\u2019t let that discourage you from e-filing, though. There are lots of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/filing\/efile\/advantages-of-e-filing\/\">advantages to e-filing your returns<\/a>, including getting your refund back more quickly in many cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you do decide to avoid e-filing, H&amp;R Block makes it easy to complete, print, and mail any state returns you have. Whether you have one state return or many, we\u2019re ready to help you file your way.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-single-override-cta\" class=\"wp-block-create-block-hrb-single-override-cta\" style=\"background-color:#005d1f\"><div class=\"hrb-single-override-cta--image\" style=\"background-image:url(&quot;https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-center\/wp-content\/themes\/hrb_tic\/img\/on-laptop-at-desk-graphic.png&quot;);background-size:contain;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat\"><\/div><div class=\"hrb-single-override-cta--copy #ffffff\"><h3 class=\"main-heading\">File with H&amp;R Block to get your max refund<\/h3><div class=\"quick-links-list\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/online-tax-filing\/\">File online<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hrblock.com\/tax-offices\/?app_method=GENERAL_TAX_PREP_METHOD\">File with a tax pro<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Can you file your New York state return for free? 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