Line 65: New York State earned income credit (New York State EIC)

Did you claim the federal earned income credit for 2023 on your federal income tax return, or could you have claimed it based on your federal adjusted gross income?

If No , you do not qualify for this credit. Continue with line 66.

If Yes , review the instructions for Form IT-215 , Claim for Earned Income Credit, to see if you qualify for this credit. If you qualify, complete Form IT-215 and transfer the amount from Form IT-215 to Form IT-201, line 65. Submit Form IT-215 with your return.

If you are a noncustodial parent and have paid child support through a support collection unit, you may be eligible for the noncustodial parent New York State earned income credit (noncustodial EIC). However, you cannot claim both the New York State EIC and the noncustodial EIC. Review the instructions for Form IT-209 , Claim for Noncustodial Parent New York State Earned Income Credit, to see if you qualify for this credit. If you qualify, complete Form IT-209 to determine which credit offers the better tax savings. If you are claiming the New York State EIC, transfer the New York State EIC from Form IT-209 to Form IT-201, line 65, and submit Form IT-209 with your return (do not submit Form IT-215). If you are claiming the noncustodial EIC, see line 66 instructions below.

If the IRS is computing your federal earned income tax credit, write EIC in the box to the left of the money column, and leave the money column blank on line 65. You must complete Form IT-201, lines 67 through 75, but do not complete lines 76 through 80.

Complete Form IT-215, lines 1 through 9, and submit it with your return. The Tax Department will compute your New York State earned income credit and the resulting refund or amount due.

If you are due a refund, we will send you the refund along with an explanatory statement. If you owe tax, you will receive a bill that must be paid within 21 days, or by April 15, 2024, whichever is later.