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Enhanced Form IT-213, Claim for Empire State Child Credit

Enhanced paper filing with a fill-in form

Electronic filing is the fastest, safest way to file—but if you must file a paper Claim for Empire State Child Credit, use our enhanced fill-in Form IT-213 with 2D barcodes.

Benefits include:

  • no more handwriting—type your entries directly into our form
  • automatic calculation of your refund or tax due amount—the form does the math
  • a unique 2D barcode printed on every page that securely links your form information to your account
  • fewer errors and faster processing of your form

All taxpayers should save a copy of this form to their computer after printing.

Note: the enhanced forms are not available for use with any mobile devices including phones, tablets, or iPads.  Enhanced forms are not available for use with Linux operating systems.


Ready to fill in your form?

Before downloading and using our enhanced forms, please read How do I download and open a PDF? and Where is the document number on my driver license? on our 2D barcode forms help page.  Do not attempt to open enhanced forms with your browser.

ENHANCED FORM IT-213

Do not make any handwritten entries on this form. Handwritten entries may cause delays and miscalculations.

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Not in a hurry?

Print standard paper Form IT-213Claim for Empire State Child Credit, (instructions), and complete it by hand.

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