When will nys start accepting returns? my competitor is having returns accepted.

[estatesale05]

program says NY state isn't accepting returns until Jan 28 yet my competitor sent another client the NY acknowledgement and date of deposit

[Ernie · Accepted solution]

My understand is they follow the federal.  But me, I tell my clients I won't e-file anyone until the 31st.  I remember all the years the first returns that went in had a lot of rejections and problems.  One year the first returns in didn't get their money until the middle of March.  Mine are fine waiting 3 days to avoid the problems.

[garman22]

Me too..I'll wait until 02/01. Normally I wait 4-5 days after initial start date.

[Just-Lisa-Now-]

I had a client in yesterday that volunteered to be my guinea pig and send his return in on Monday when it opens  LOL

[IRonMaN]

But everybody knows you do a better job than your competitor, that's why your clients come to you.

As far as your competitor's e-filing goes, some software companies participate in a guinea pig program where they will submit a few returns to make sure the program is running right.  If it isn't running right, you competitor could have a lot of explaining to do when those returns are held up until June.