You may e-file your New York State return for tax year 2009 using approved software. We offer a list of approved software developers who will accurately format and submit your information to the Department. This approval does not imply that we endorse the quality of the software. Also, see important information regarding electronic filing.

E-file and use direct deposit -- the fastest way to get your refund

Other benefits include:

• Minimizing the risk of losing or misplacing a paper check, and
• Eliminating the need to deposit a paper check at the bank.

The table below lists approved tax preparation software for 2009 tax returns.  We list vendors and their Web sites in the order the Tax Department approves them.