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File your income tax return
Learn the who, how, and when of filing an income tax return.
- Do I need to file an income tax return?
- Filing status
- Joint filing information
- Standard deductions and Itemized deductions
- Pension and annuity income exclusion
- Tax rates and tables
- Filing due dates and Interest and penalties
- Voluntary contributions
- Form 1099-G
- New York City and Yonkers tax
- FAQs about filing requirements, residency, and telecommuting
- Estimated taxes
- Income tax for businesses (LLCs or LLPs, partnerships, and non-resident groups and teams)
- School district codes
Find income tax credits
Give your refund a boost with the credits you're entitled to! Explore our most popular credits, below, or see Income tax credits for a more comprehensive list.
- Earned income credit (New York State) (New York City)
- Household credit (New York State) (New York City)
- Child and dependent care credit (New York State) (New York City)
- New York City credits
- Noncustodial parent earned income credit
- Empire State child credit
- College tuition credit
Learn about other taxes
Most of us are familiar with income tax, but as an individual there are other taxes you may need to pay.
What's New
Updates to Form AU-67, Instructions to Request a Waiver of Citation and Consent
To help practitioners and estate representatives submit complete and accurate requests for a waiver of citation and avoid unnecessary delays, we've refreshed Form AU-67, Instructions for requesting a Waiver of Citation and Consent from the Tax Department.
To learn more:
STAR Credit Direct Deposit is available
If you currently receive a School Tax Relief (STAR) credit, you can now enroll in direct deposit through our new Homeowner Benefit Portal. You'll receive your STAR credit quicker and eliminate the hassle of cashing a check.
To access the Homeowner Benefit Portal, you'll need an Individual Online Services account.
Updated estate tax forms
To improve user experience and reduce errors, we've redesigned and developed fill-in forms for our most frequently used estate tax forms.
Income, payment, and educational Resources
Plan Ahead
Request electronic communications
The best way to communicate with the Tax Department about a return, bill, or notice is to create an Online Services account and request electronic communications for both Bills and Related Notices and Other Notifications.
Benefit from good recordkeeping
Whether you’ve already filed or are keeping track of documentation for next year, our recordkeeping pages are a great resource.
Good records help you determine which credits and deductions you qualify for, and serve as documentation if we need to verify information on your return.
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