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Individuals

Welcome to our home for individuals. Here, you'll find resources to file returns, pay tax, claim credits, and more for:

  • income tax (for individuals, LLCs, and partnerships)
  • estate tax
  • mortgage recording tax
  • real estate transfer tax
  • MCTMT (metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax)

For information regarding sales tax, corporation tax, and other business taxes, see our home for Businesses. For information for homeowners, see Property owners.

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Individual Resources

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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.

Income tax filing resource center

Find everything you need to file a complete and accurate return all in one place, including:

  • filing options, like Free File
  • guidance on responding to department notices and letters
  • free tax assistance
  • resources for property tax information you need to include on your return
  • checking the status of your refund

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File your income tax return

For taxpayers who requested an automatic six month extension to file, you must file on or before the filing deadline of your return.

See extended due date:

When to file

Additional Empire State child credit payments

If, for tax year 2023, you received at least $100 for the Empire State child credit and filed your New York State income tax return (Form IT-201) on time, you may be eligible for a check.

See whether you can expect a check and for how much:

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Plan Ahead

Do you make estimated tax payments?

Our estimated tax resource center simplifies estimated tax, with information about who must pay and tools to assist you.

If you're self employed, check out our Self-employment resource center too!

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Are your kids back from summer camp or off to daycare?

Keep documentation so you have proof when you claim the child and dependent care credit next year.

Learn about the credit

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