| Tax Bracket (Single) [2] | Tax Bracket (Couple) [3] | Marginal Tax Rate |
| $0+ | $0+ | 4.000% |
| $8,500+ | $17,150+ | 4.500% |
| $11,700+ | $23,600+ | 5.250% |
| $13,900+ | $27,900+ | 5.500% |
| $80,650+ | $161,550+ | 6.000% |
| $215,400+ | $323,200+ | 6.850% |
| $1,077,550+ | $2,155,350+ | 9.650% |
| $5,000,000+ | $5,000,000+ | 10.300% |
| $25,000,000+ | $25,000,000+ | 10.900% |
Note: We don't currently have New York's income tax brackets for tax year 2024. Until updated 2024 tax rates become available for New York, the tax brackets shown above and used in the income tax calculator will be from tax year 2023.
The New York Income TaxNew York collects a state income tax at a maximum marginal tax rate of %, spread across tax brackets. Like the Federal Income Tax, New York's income tax allows couples filing jointly to pay a lower overall rate on their combined income with wider tax brackets for joint filers.
New York's maximum marginal income tax rate is the 1st highest in the United States, ranking directly below New York's %. You can learn more about how the New York income tax compares to other states' income taxes by visiting our map of income taxes by state.
New York signed a sweeping tax-reduction bill into law in December 2011, creating the lowest mid-bracket tax rates in 58 years. The tax breaks are expected to affect over 4.4 million taxpayers, who will save $690 million in taxes this filing year. Despite these tax breaks, New York still has one of the highest state income tax rates in the country. Close to 10 million New York taxpayers file every year, and over 90% use New York's eFile program.
Do I need to file a New York tax return?
Generally, if you are required to file a Federal tax return New York will expect you to file a state return. If you do not have to file a Federal return, you don't need to file a state return.
How can I get an extension to file my New York income tax?
If you need an extension to file your income tax, you must file an extension request online with the Department of Taxation and Finance. Most applications will be granted an automatic 5-month extension to file.
New York State Income Tax Credits
There are 215 days left until Tax Day, on April 16th 2025. The IRS will start accepting eFiled tax returns in January 2020 - you can start your online tax return today for free with TurboTax .
New York Tax DeductionsIncome tax deductions are expenses that can be deducted from your gross pre-tax income. Using deductions is an excellent way to reduce your New York income tax and maximize your refund, so be sure to research deductions that you mey be able to claim on your Federal and New York tax returns. For details on specific deductions available in New York, see the list of New York income tax deductions.
Unlike many other states, New York has no standard deduction. Certain itemized deductions (including property tax, qualified charitable contributions, etc) may be allowed depending on the income level and filing type of the taxpayer. Keep in mind that not all deductions allowed on your federal income tax return are necessarily going to be allowed on your New York income tax return.
New York has no personal exemption. The Federal Income Tax, however, does allow a personal exemption to be deducted from your gross income if you are responsible for supporting yourself financially.
Unlike most states, New York does not have a dependent deduction. You can, however, claim dependent deductions on your Federal Tax Return.
New York allows limited itemized deductions. You may be able to claim most of the same deductions on your New York income tax return as you do on your Federal return, but more limitations and phase-outs may exist for higher income taxpayers. For more information, see the list of New York itemized deductions.
Tax-Rates.org provides easy access to five of the most commonly used New York income tax forms, in downloadable PDF format. For all of the tax forms we provide, visit our New York tax forms library or the 's tax forms page.
If you are a nresident of New York you need to file form 201. This instruction booklet will help you to fill out and file form 201.
If you are a nonresident of New York who needs to file income taxes with the state, you must file form 203. This instruction booklet will help you to fill out and file form 203.
Form IT-201 is the standard New York income tax return for state residents. Nonresidents and part-time residents must use must use Form IT-203 instead.
Form IT-201-ATT is a schedule that can be attached to your Form IT-201 Income Tax Return for itemizing tax credits claimed and additional taxes owed (including capital gains and other misc. taxes).
Form IT-203 is the nonresident and part year resident income tax return.Tax-Rates.org provides a printable New York datasheet including an income tax table, a list of New York tax deductions, important URLs and addresses, and more. This document is in PDF format.
If you are not a resident of New York, have a complicated tax return, or have other specialized circumstances you may need to download additional tax forms from the website. You can find all of New York's 2024 income tax forms on the income tax forms page .
How To File Your New York Income Tax ReturnOnce you've filled out your New York income tax return, you have several options for filing and paying your income tax. You can mail your return to the at the correct address below, and include your payment by check or money order. You may also electronically file your New York tax return through a tax preparer or using online tax software, and pay your taxes instantly using direct debit or a credit card (an additional credit card fee may apply).
Where To Send Your New York Tax ReturnIf you filled out physical tax return forms, mail your completed New York income tax return to the New York no later then April 17th. Please be sure to send your completed tax forms to the correct address for your filing type.
Income Tax Returns (No Payment)You can save time and money by electronically filing your New York income tax directly with the . Benefits of e-Filing your New York tax return include instant submission, error checking, and faster refund response times. Most tax preparers can electronically file your return for you, or you can do it yourself using free or paid income tax software, like the examples listed below.
New York requires you to eFile if you use eFile-enabled software to process your return and you have an Internet connection. Over 90% of New York taxpayers file online, and New York state law prevents any tax preparer for charging an extra fee to eFile your tax return.
To e-file your New York and Federal income tax returns, you need a piece of tax software that is certified for eFile by the IRS. While most in-depth tax software charges a fee, there are several free options available through the states, and simple versions are also offered free of charge by most tax software companies.
The two most popular tax software packages are H&R Block At Home, sold by the H&R Block tax preparation company, and TurboTax Federal & State, sold by the Intuit software company. Both companies produce multiple editions for simple to very complex tax returns, so be sure to carefully compare the features offered by each package.
Getting Your New York Tax RefundIf your state tax witholdings are greater then the amount of income tax you owe the state of New York, you will receive an income tax refund check from the government to make up the difference.
It should take one to three weeks for your refund check to be processed after your income tax return is recieved. E-filing your return and filing early can help ensure your refund check gets sent as quickly as possible.
Once you've filed your tax return, all you have to do is wait for your refund to arrive. If you want to check the status of your New York tax refund, you can visit the New York Income Tax Refund page.
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