Empire State Child Credit
A refundable New York credit of $1,000 per child under 4 and $500 per child 4 to 16 for 2026, even if you owe no tax.
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- Who qualifies
- Full-year New York residents with a qualifying child under 17 on Dec 31
- How to get it
- File Form IT-213 with your New York return; valid SSN or ITIN for you and each child
- Where it works
- New York
- When
- No end date stated
- Fine print
- Official NY Tax page (updated March 10, 2026): 2025 credit $1,000 under age 4 and $330 for ages 4 to 16; 2026 and 2027 rise to $500 for ages 4 to 16.
- Official source
- tax.ny.gov
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