The family tax relief credit is a $350 payment to certain middle-income New Yorkers.
In the Fall of 2014, the Tax Department will automatically mail checks to eligible taxpayers. If you are eligible for the credit, you do not have to apply. If you think you are eligible, but do not receive a check, you will be able to have your case reviewed.
You are entitled to this credit for 2014 if, on your 2012 return, you:
were a resident of New York State for the entire year,
claimed at least one child under age 17 as a dependent,
had New York State adjusted gross income (line 33 of your Form IT-201) between $40,000 and $300,000, and
had a New York State liability after credits that is zero or greater.
Our interactive wizard will easily walk you through the eligibility requirements. We recommend you have your 2012 return on hand when using the wizard. If you e-filed your 2012 return, you can view and print a copy online.
How to claim the credit
If you filed a 2012 return and meet the four eligibility requirements above, you do not need to do anything to receive your 2014 credit. The Tax Department will be mailing checks to eligible taxpayers in late September 2014.
In 2015 and 2016, taxpayers will claim the credit when they file their income tax returns. Eligibility for those years will be based on the return you file.
If you do not receive a check
If you do not receive a check, please review your 2012 return to make sure you meet the eligibility requirements listed above. Allow until mid-October for the check to reach you.
If you still feel you are eligible, you will be able to apply to have your return reviewed for eligibility.
Our online application for having your eligibility reviewed will be ready in early October 2014. This is the quickest and easiest way to apply.
Click here to see if you qualify
2012 return means the one you filed for the 2012 year which was due by April 15 2013
Already spent.
If you take the income of a married couple, split it in half and do the math as two singles, you will get a lower tax bill in most cases.
Oh and BTW I didn’t see anything saying it’s only for married couples…it only says dependents under 17.
Although raising a child brings expenses, a small token should be acknowledged for people who file single. The tax breaks and division of fixed expenses for married couples make life much easier for them. There are no breaks for people who file single and bear the maximum of every living cost.
Will pay for this weeks groceries or the new Talis and Tzitzis I woukd like to buy for Rosh Hashana. Maybe I can make a donation to an org or Shliach who can really use a few dollars before Yom Tov. Thank you governor. A gut yor.
BS”D
hope ya all receive it before election day
Obama did the same thing but on a much larger scale.
He gave free cell phones to all food stamp recipients. Did you ever hear of lifeline??
$35? What can you do with $350 these days? This is nothing more than a gimmick by Cuomo to get unhappy middle income voters to vote for him.
Uch, liberals giving out money again, when will they learn!
Is that 2012 return or 2013 return?