NY Now Requires TP Driver License info on NY Tax Returns

[Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana]

NYS Now Requires TP Driver License info on NY Tax Returns 

To those of you who prepare NY tax returns - please be advised that there is a recently passed provision requiring taxpayer (and spouse) driver license ID information - which at present - is required for 2016 tax returns.

While NYSSEA does not have anything specifically definitive in had to provide even its own members at present - we were advised by top NYS tax officials that it is law. Some software companies are aware of it - the major ones- some are not.  I strongly advise you to consult your software vendor regarding this issue ASAP before you begin processing NYS returns.

Since there's so much controversy over this issue on such short notice - a number of issues are unclear at this point.

Should I get any further more concrete, definitive, better descriptive information - I'll write back here. NAEA  is ALREADY aware of it and researching it.

Edited January 9, 2017 by jklcpa
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[Lion EA]

From what I've been hearing here in CT (with many NY commuters requiring NRPY returns) is that we cannot e-file to NY without the license numbers.  A refusing client could paper file their NY return, from what I've heard so far.

(I have a couple in the orient with international licenses and NY rental property.  I guess I'll see how that works out.  The wife may not have a license at this time.)

Taking one more update class this Wednesday at a NY/CT-ATP dinner meeting, so I'll get the latest.

[Lynn EA USTCP in Louisiana]

Administrators, thank you for fixing my post !!!