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New York Extends Authorization of Digital Signatures on Tax Documents

Dated May 22, 2020

Citations: N-20-5

SUMMARY BY TAX ANALYSTS

The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance released a notice advising taxpayers and their representatives that pursuant to an executive order issued by the governor on May 14 in response to COVID-19, the department is now accepting digital signatures instead of handwritten signatures on some tax documents through July 15, 2020.

The provisions of the department's previously published notice announcing the initial temporary authorization of digital signatures still apply.

Temporary Authorization to Use Digital Signatures on Certain Documents Due to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, Extended

May 2020

Pursuant to the authority of Governor Cuomo's Executive Order 202.31, the Commissioner is extending the period during which the Department will accept digital signatures until July 15, 2020. At that time, the Commissioner will determine whether there is a continuing need to allow for the acceptance of digital signatures due to the COVID-19 State emergency.

As a result, the provisions outlined in N-20-3, Temporary Authorization to Use Digital Signatures on Certain Documents Due to the Novel Coronavirus, COVID-19, will continue to apply until July 15, 2020.

Note: An N-Notice is generally issued to announce a singular event, such as an update to a previously issued tax form or instruction, or to announce a new due date for filing returns and making payments of tax because of a natural disaster. The department does not revise previously issued N-Notices.

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