Form NYS-1, Return of Tax Withheld
Withholding tax online services will not be available beginning March 20, 2025, due to upcoming changes
In preparation for the changes to withholding tax and wage reporting forms and Web applications, the following online services will be unavailable beginning Thursday, March 20 at 4:00 p.m. Eastern Time:
- NYS-1 Web File
- NYS-45 Web File
- NYS-1 Upload
- NYS-45 Upload
- New York State Federal/State Employment Taxes (FSET) program
We anticipate these applications being back up Monday, March 24. To receive a notification when these applications are live, subscribe to Withholding tax emails.
Important information regarding scheduling withholding tax payments and e-filing first-quarter 2025 returns
Due to the upcoming changes to withholding tax and wage reporting, you cannot currently schedule payments for dates after March 20, 2025, or electronically file first-quarter 2025 returns. When our changes are live, you will be able to resume scheduling payments and begin electronically filing first-quarter NYS-45 returns.
If you need to report you permanently ceased paying wages subject to withholding prior to March 20, 2025, you must submit a paper Form NYS-45, Quarterly Combined Withholding, Wage Reporting, and Unemployment Insurance Return.
Web File is free—no additional software needed
Use Withholding Tax Web File to report and pay withholding tax.
Benefits include:
- direct payment from your bank account
- instant filing confirmation
- scheduled payments
Are you a new employer?
Before you can file for withholding tax, you must first register as an employer with New York State.
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E-file mandate
If you are viewing this page on your computer, then you're probably required to use Withholding Tax Web File. You must Web File your return if you:
- do not use a tax preparer to file;
- use a computer to prepare, document, or calculate your tax forms; and
- have broadband Internet access.
For returns due on or after April 30, 2015, if you file by paper and meet the above conditions, you will be subject to penalties.
If you don't meet the above conditions
To ensure we can process your return, do not print Form NYS-1 until you are ready to file.
Continue to paper Form NYS-1, Return of Tax Withheld (instructions).