Earned income credit (New York State)
Identification numbers
You must have a valid Social Security number for you and each of your qualifying children by the due date of the return (including extensions).
Who is eligible?
You may be entitled to claim this credit if you:
- did not claim the Noncustodial parent earned income credit, and
- qualified for and claimed the federal earned income credit.
For more information on qualifying for the federal credit, see the IRS EITC home page.
How much is the credit?
The credit amount varies by family size and earnings and phases out at higher income levels. The credit is generally equal to 30% of your allowable federal earned income credit, reduced by the amount of any household credit.
Is the credit refundable?
- full-year residents—fully refundable
- nonresidents—nonrefundable
- part-year residents—partially refundable
What are the recordkeeping requirements for self-employed individuals?
Be sure to maintain business records throughout the year for which you plan to claim the credit. This is because a taxpayer must prove earned income to claim the credit. You'll need the following information if you're self-employed:
- books and records showing business income earned and business expenses paid each day (the records should contain enough information to correctly determine the tax year's gross receipts, business expenses, and the purchase price of assets and inventory), and
- documents that support entries in the books and records, including cash register receipts, bank statements, deposit slips, canceled checks, invoices, credit card sales slips, 1099-MISC, and so on.
We will not pay the credit if you don't produce the records when requested.
To learn more about recordkeeping requirements, see DTF-215, Recordkeeping Suggestions for Self-employed Persons.
Additional information
- Form IT-215, Claim for Earned Income Credit, and its instructions
- New York City Earned Income Credit