IT-201-V: Instructions and Payment Voucher for Income Tax Returns (Revision 2024-12)
New York · NY DTF · Used for tax years 2024
Form IT-201-V is New York’s payment voucher for income tax returns paid by check or money order. It records your identifying information, tax year, and payment amount so your payment can be credited to your account.
Who files this form
You must use Form IT-201-V and submit it with your payment if you are paying New York State income tax by check or money order.
Do not use this voucher to pay a bill or other notice from the Tax Department that says you owe tax.
What you'll need
Have these items and details ready:
- A check or money order payable in U.S. funds to New York State Income Tax.
- The tax year from the income tax return you are filing.
- Your name and full Social Security number (SSN). For a joint return, include both spouses’ names and full SSNs.
- Your mailing address, email address, and payment amount for the voucher.
- Your income tax return, if you are mailing a paper return, including an amended return.
How to file
Prepare the payment and voucher
- Make your check or money order payable in U.S. funds to New York State Income Tax.
- Write the last four digits of your SSN, the tax year, and Income Tax on the check or money order.
- Complete all information on the voucher, including the tax year and your full SSN. Include both spouses’ information for a joint return.
- Place the payment loose in the envelope. Do not staple or clip it to the voucher.
If you e-filed or previously filed your return
Mail the voucher and payment to:
NYS PERSONAL INCOME TAX PROCESSING CENTER
PO BOX 4124
BINGHAMTON NY 13902-4124
If you are filing a paper return
Include the voucher and payment with your return, including an amended return, and mail to:
STATE PROCESSING CENTER
PO BOX 15555
ALBANY NY 12212-5555
If you are not using U.S. Mail, see Publication 55, Designated Private Delivery Services.
Electronic payment option
You can pay personal income tax owed with your return through your Individual Online Services account, no matter how you file your return. Visit www.tax.ny.gov and search pay for payment options.
Common mistakes
- Using the voucher for a tax bill or notice. Do not use IT-201-V for these payments. Visit www.tax.ny.gov and search pay a bill.
- Using the voucher to request an installment payment agreement after receiving a bill. Do not use IT-201-V. Visit www.tax.ny.gov and search IPA.
- Leaving voucher information incomplete. Complete all information. An incomplete or inaccurate tax year or SSN may prevent your payment from being properly credited.
- Leaving out a spouse’s information on a joint return. Include information for both spouses.
- Entering a foreign address incorrectly. Put the city, province, or state in the City, village, or post office box. Spell out the full country name, and put the postal code, if any, in the ZIP code box.
- Stapling or clipping the payment to the voucher. Leave the payment loose in the envelope.
Questions people ask
Can I pay online even if I file a paper return?
Yes. You can pay personal income tax owed with your return through your Individual Online Services account, no matter how you file your return.
Which SSN digits go on the check and on the voucher?
Write the last four digits of your SSN on the check or money order. Enter your full SSN on the voucher. For a joint return, also enter your spouse’s full SSN on the voucher.
Can I use IT-201-V to pay a bill from the Tax Department?
No. Do not use this form to pay a bill or other notice indicating that you owe tax. Visit www.tax.ny.gov and search pay a bill.
What happens if my bank returns my payment?
The Tax Department may charge a $50 fee when a check, money order, or electronic payment is returned for nonpayment. It will send a separate $50 bill for each return or other tax document associated with the returned payment. The fee does not apply if an electronic payment is returned because of an error by the bank or the department.
Where can I get help?
Visit www.tax.ny.gov or call the Personal Income Tax Information Center at 518-457-5181. To order forms and publications, call 518-457-5431.