When will NYS start accepting efiled returns?  I think this is ridiculous. Tax season is suppose to be from Jan1-Mid April (18th this year).   I sincerely feel they should make it from February 1st to Mid May.   January is really a wasted month since alot of forms and programs are not up dated,  Efliling isn't open, allot of tax info for the clients aren't even in their possession yet.  I don't know if it's NYS that's not open or if this tax program isn't ready to process the state returns to NYS.