Claiming NYS Real Property tax credit.

[pmul8242lump]

I co-own a home with my girlfriend. Her income was around 40,000. My income was around 12,000 and received approximately 2700 in public assistance when i was out of work. May I claim the NYS real property tax credit?

[Cindy0H · Accepted solution]

No, unfortunately, you do not qualify.

You are entitled to this refundable credit if:

• Your household gross income* is $18,000 or less
• You occupied the same New York residence for six months or more
• You were a New York State resident for the entire tax year
• You could not be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer's federal income tax return
• Your residence was not completely exempted from real property taxes
• The current market value of all real property you owned, such as houses, garages, and land, was $85,000 or less and
• You meet all the conditions listed under either Homeowners or Renters below.

Homeowners:

• You or your spouse paid real property taxes.

*Household gross income includes the income that you and all members of your household received during the tax year.

This is from the New York Department of Taxation:

https://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/credits/real_property_tax_credit.htm

[jenny 7]

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