Deductions & credits
The income has caused the Empire State Child Credit to phase out, which resulted in the amount being $0. See the worksheet below that describes the calculation required to receive the child's credit.
The amount under line 6 on your return exceeded the $2,000 allowed. This resulted in your credit is reduced to $0.
For more information, see the link below on the instructions for calculating the Empire State Child Credit:
Empire State Child Credit Instructions
