Get Form It-213:2015:claim For Empire State Child Credit:it213

Filling out the Form IT-213 for the Empire State Child Credit can be a straightforward process with the right guidance. This guide provides step-by-step instructions to help users complete the form online efficiently and accurately.

Follow the steps to successfully complete the Form IT-213 online.

1. Click ‘Get Form’ button to obtain the form and open it in your chosen editor.
2. Enter identifying information in the designated fields, including your name, your social security number, your spouse’s name, and your spouse’s social security number.
3. Determine eligibility by answering the eligibility questions accurately. Confirm you and your spouse were New York State residents for the entire year of 2015, if applicable. Also, verify whether you claimed the federal child tax credit or additional child tax credit for 2015.
4. Assess your income by entering your federal adjusted gross income, ensuring it falls within the specified thresholds based on your filing status.
5. Enter the number of children who qualify for the federal child tax credit and those who are between four and seventeen years old as of December 31, 2015.
6. List each child’s information, including their first name, middle initial, last name, social security number, and date of birth in the appropriate fields.
7. Compute your credit by following the calculation steps provided on the form. This includes entering values from your federal tax forms and performing the necessary calculations to arrive at your Empire State child credit amount.
8. If you are required to file separate New York State returns, complete the necessary lines related to your spouse’s share of the credit.
9. Finally, review all entered information for accuracy. Save your changes, download the completed form, or print it for your records or submission.

Start your online application process for the Empire State Child Credit now by filling out the Form IT-213.