Pub 135
(10/09)
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Access our Answer Center for answers tofrequently asked questions; check your refund status; check your estimated taxaccount; download forms, publications or get tax updatesand other information.
Telephone
assistance
is available from8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. (eastern time),Monday through Friday.Refund Status: (518) 457-5149In-state callers without free long distance: 1 800 443-3200(Automated service for refund status is available 24 hoursa day, seven days a week)Personal Income Tax Information Center: (518) 457-5181In-state callers without free long distance: 1 800 225-5829To order forms and publications: (518) 457-5431In-state callers without free long distance: 1 800 462-8100
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: In compliancewith the Americans with Disabilities Act,
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Know your rights beforeyou hire a tax preparer
Most tax preparers act within the law andtreat their clients fairly. But there are somewho don’t.This brochure contains important informa-tion about how to protect yourself whenyou hire a tax preparer.
Para espanol: Veya la publicación 135-SP,
La Declaración de Derechos del Consumidor con Respecto a los Preparadores deDeclaraciones de Impuestos
.
To fle a complaint about
a tax preparer:
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Visit our Web site at
www.nystax.gov
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Call (518) 457-2721 (in-state callerswithout free long distance call1 800 417-2678)
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If your preparer is located in New YorkCity, contact the NYC Department of Consumer Affairs by calling 311 or (212) NEW-YORK from outsideNew York City
Consumer Bill of Rights
Regarding Tax Preparers
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