What is the NY State and NY City household credit?

[IreneS]

Both credits can by claimed on your New York tax return.

New York State Household credit

You are entitled to this nonrefundable credit if you:

• cannot be claimed as a dependent on another individual's federal income tax return, and

• Single and your federal AGI is $28,000 or less; or
• Married filing jointly (MFJ); Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child (QW); or Head of household with qualifying person (HoH) and your federal AGI is $32,000 or less.

If you are single, the credit amount is up to $75.

If you are MFJ, QW, or HoH, the credit is $20 to $90, plus an additional $5 to $15 based on the number of dependents listed on Form IT-201, item H (Form IT-203, item I) plus one for you (and one for your spouse if Married filing joint return).

New York City Household Credit

You are entitled to this non-refundable credit if you:

• cannot be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's federal income tax return,
• are a resident or part-year resident of New York City, and
• meet the income limitations for your filing status: 
• Single  $12,500 or less
• MFJ, QW, or HoH -  $22,500 or less

If you are single, the credit amount is up to $15.

If you are MFJ, QW, or HoH, the credit is $10 to $30, plus an additional $10 to $30 based on the number of dependents listed on Form IT-201, item H (Form IT-203 item I) plus one for you (and one for your spouse if Married filing joint return)

[okaycheese]

Can you tell me why I don't see this credit on my tax return? There is no where to be found on the available credit. Is it something I entered wrong? 

[AmyC]

@okaycheese  If you have an income that qualifies for the credit - NYC $12,500 single -is the most you could have earned and qualify and you are not seeing the credit on your return, then please use the following link for a customer support number.