Virtual CPA Tax PreparationTax Preparer for New York City Residents
YRL Group prepares federal, New York State, and New York City income tax returns for individuals and small business owners across Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx, and Staten Island. You work remotely with a CPA, get an upfront quote, and get a return filed correctly the first time. As a virtual CPA practice, we handle everything online.
Why NYC returns need more attention
If you live in the five boroughs, you pay three layers of income tax: federal, New York State, and New York City. The city tax runs from 3.078% to 3.876% for residents and is reported on your state return, not a separate city form.
That layering is where mistakes happen. Part-year residents who moved in or out of the city during the year, people who split time between NYC and another state, and New Jersey or Connecticut residents who work in Manhattan all face residency and allocation rules that software handles poorly. We review those situations line by line.
What we prepare
- Individual federal returns (Form 1040)
- New York State resident and nonresident returns, including NYC resident tax
- Part-year resident and multi-state returns
- Self-employed and freelancer returns (Schedule C)
- Rental property income
- Small business returns: partnerships, S corporations, and C corporations
- Prior-year and amended returns
- IRS and New York State notice response
- Federal employee and military returns
How it works
- Complete the 5-minute application.
- Upload your documents through our secure portal. No office visit required.
- Your preparer reviews everything and asks about anything unclear.
- You review the finished return before anything is filed.
- We e-file and send you confirmation.
New York tax return questions
Do I pay NYC income tax if I work in the city but live in New Jersey?
No. New York City income tax applies only to city residents. You will still file a New York State nonresident return and pay state tax on wages earned in New York.
What is the NYC income tax rate?
New York City taxes residents at four rates from 3.078% to 3.876%, depending on income. The city tax is added to your New York State liability on the same return.
I moved out of NYC this year. Do I still owe city tax?
Yes, for the part of the year you lived in the five boroughs. Part-year residents allocate income between their time in and out of the city, which is one of the most common sources of NYC filing errors.
Who prepares my return?
A licensed CPA. You work with the same CPA from document review through filing, and you approve the return before anything is submitted.