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New York Income Tax
Income taxes should be turned in by April 15th.
New York city has separate tax brackets and rates than New York state. The New York Earned Income Credit has been increased to 30% of that of the federal credit. This credit can be claimed with Form IT-215.
New York Tax Filing Guide
Here are detailed instructions for filing taxes in the state of New York.
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New York Residents
If you are a resident of New York state, and filed a Federal Tax Return, chances are you will need to file a New York resident return. To file a New York resident return use either Form IT-150 or Form IT-201. Both forms can be found below along with their instructions.
To determine if you need to file a Tax Return with the state of New York and if you need to use Form IT-250 or Form IT-201 use the 2009 Income Tax Form Selector tool on page 5 of the IT-201 Instructions.
Related Tax Forms
- Form IT-150 - New York Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Short)
- Form IT-201 - New York Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Long)
Part-Year New York Residents
If you are a resident of New York for part of the year, you will be taxed on all income made during the time of you were a New York resident. You will also be taxed on all income from New York sources, regardless of your resident status. To confirm that you need to file a New York part-year resident return use the 2009 Income Tax Form Selector Tool. You will need to use Form IT-203 to file a New York part-year resident return. For more information on filing a New York part-year return see Publication 88. For more information on how to fill out and file Form IT-203 see Form IT-203 Instructions.
Related Tax Forms
- Form IT-203 - New York Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
New York Residents who work in another state
If you are a resident of New York, but work in another state, you may need to file a tax return with both New York and the state you work in. If you need to file a tax return with New York, you will file as any other New York resident would (see the New York Resident section to figure out what form to use). To avoid dual taxation use New York Form IT-112-R to receive a tax credit for all taxes were paid to the state that you work in.
Related Tax Forms
- Form IT-112-R - New York State Resident Credit
Non-Residents who work in New York
If you are a nonresident who made income from New York sources (including wages or salaries from a job in New York), you will need to file a tax return for income earned in the state of New York. To confirm that you need to file a New York nonresident return use the 2009 Income Tax Form Selector Tool. You will need to use Form IT-203 to file your New York nonresident return. For more information on filing a nonresident tax return with New York see Publication 88. For more information on how to fill out and file Form IT-203, see Form IT-203 Instructions.
Related Tax Forms
- Form IT-203 - New York Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
Non-Residents who sold property in New York
If you are a nonresident who made income from New York sources (including the sale of New York property), you will need to file a tax return for income earned in the state of New York. To confirm that you need to file a New York nonresident return use the 2009 Income Tax Form Selector Tool. You will need to use Form IT-203 to file your New York nonresident return. For more information on filing a nonresident tax return with New York see Publication 88. For more information on how to fill out and file Form IT-203, see Form IT-203 Instructions.
Related Tax Forms
- Form IT-203 - New York Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
New York State Tax Forms
- Form Y-203 - Non-residents of Yonkers Who Earned Income In Yonkers
- Form IT-213 - New York Empire State Child Credit
- Form IT-216 - New York Child and Dependent Care Credit
- Form IT-209 - New York Noncustodial Parent Earned Income Credit
- Form IT-214 - New York Real Property Tax Credit for Homeowners and Renters
- Form IT-272 - New York College Tuition Credit
- Form IT-215 - New York Earned Income Credit
- Form IT-1099-UI - New York Unemployment Compensation Payments
- Form IT-1099-R - New York Summary of Federal Form 1099-R Statements
- Form IT-2 - New York Summary of W-2 Statements
- Form IT-112-R - New York State Resident Credit
- Form IT-201 - New York Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Long)
- Form IT-203 - New York Individual Part-Year and Non-resident Income Tax Return
- Form IT-150 - New York Individual Resident Income Tax Return (Short)
Relevant Links
- State of New York Tax Website - Official Site
- State of New York E-File Service - Offered by New York's Official Website
- Additional Tax Forms - A Comprehensive Collection of New York Tax Forms
New York Mailing Address
Wondering where to mail your New York taxes? Here's the address:State Processing Center
PO Box 61000
Albany NY 12261-0001
New York Sales Tax
New York’s state sales tax is 4.0%, as the additional 0.25% sales and use tax has expired. However certain localities have their own additional sales taxes, which may exceed 4% in some areas. Information on New York City sales tax is available either in Publication 750.
