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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.
Individual Resources
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.
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
What's New
Pay with Quick Pay
Need to make a payment toward a bill, notice, or installment payment agreement (IPA)? Use Quick Pay to pay directly from your bank account. There's no fee and you don't need an Online Services account.
Can't pay your bill in full?
If you can't pay your tax bill in full, you may qualify for an installment payment agreement (IPA). Under the agreement, you'll make monthly payments toward your unpaid tax balance.
Income, payment, and educational Resources
Plan Ahead
Keep your information up to date!
We're nearing the end of the year, which means personal income tax season is right around the corner. If you moved recently or changed your phone number, update your information online. It's an easy way to ensure any mail we send you next year—including a refund check—goes to the right place.
Update your withholding for 2024
If you got married, had a baby, or experienced other big life changes in 2024, share the good news with us and your employer using Form IT-2104. It's one of the forms your employer asks you to complete when you begin a new job in New York State. And it’s a powerful tool for managing what comes out of your paycheck.
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