The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance announced April 14 that it’s extending the hours of its Income Tax Call Center through the April 18 filing deadline to assist taxpayers. On Monday, April 17 and Tuesday, April 18, the call center (518-457-5181) will remain open until 7:30 p.m. to assist taxpayers with last minute tax return filing questions. The call center’s normal hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Go to www.tax.ny.gov for more information on the tax deadline.