I didn’t file taxes last year because I was in school and had no income now it’s asking me to file NY state tax from 2017

[SherylSTaxExpert · Accepted solution]

If New York state is asking for a return, (and you had no income) you can file that return, and just show that you had no income. New York state returns are largely based on your federal adjusted gross income. If your federal adjusted gross income is zero your New York state return would show the same.