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New York State (NYS) Tax Refund

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After filing your New York State (NYS) tax return and your federal tax returns, you are probably wondering when you will get your NYS tax refund.

How to Check Your NYS Tax Refund Status

Each state has an online system that lets you check the status of your state tax refund.

Check the status of your NYS tax refund.

What Do You Need to Check Your NYS Refund Status?

tax refundYou’ll need three pieces of information that you will need to check on your NYS tax refund status:

  • The tax year for the refund
  • Your Social Security number (SSN)
  • The form you filed

How to Check Your Federal Tax Refund Status

After you find your NYS refund status, you can check the status of your federal return using H&R Block’s “Where’s My Refund?” tool.

Knowing when to expect your refund after e-filing or paper filing your returns gives you confidence and the ability to plan ahead for personal expenses. Whether you filed online or in person, H&R Block can answer your questions and track your federal income tax refund status as it changes.

Need Hands-On Guidance With Checking Your NY State Refund?

If you want extra guidance on your NY state refund, get the help of a tax pro using H&R Block Virtual! With this service, we’ll match you with a tax pro with New York tax expertise. Then, you will upload your tax documents, and our tax pros will do the rest! We can help with your NY taxes, including federal deductions for paying state taxes.

Prefer a different way to file? No problem – you can find New York state tax expertise with all of our ways to file taxes.

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