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Household Credit

NYS Household Credit and NYC Household Credit

Agency: NYS DTF

$49 · Opens January 2027

In short

Small nonrefundable credit ($75-$90 single; up to ~$180 families) on NYS tax; separate small NYC household credit. Filers not claimed as dependents with low federal AGI (NYS limit $28,000 single / $32,000 joint, unverified; NYC lower).

What you get
Small nonrefundable credit ($75-$90 single; up to ~$180 families) on NYS tax; separate small NYC household credit.
Who qualifies
Filers not claimed as dependents with low federal AGI (NYS limit $28,000 single / $32,000 joint, unverified; NYC lower).
Income limit (2026)
Approx $28,000-$32,000 (unverified).
Papers to gather
Income docs.
Renewal
Yearly.

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Official page: tax.ny.gov