File Your Taxes for FREE with IRS Certified Volunteers
For the past 16 years Nazareth Housing’s free Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Tax Program has assisted thousands of families and individuals—including immigrants and ITIN holders, seniors, and those living with disabilities—to receive their full tax refund while connecting them with services that build financial security. Last year, 731 tax returns were prepared and filed at no cost.
The deadline to file taxes was April 15, 2024. For questions and more information email taxes@nazarethhousingnyc.org.
Did you receive the 2023 Empire State child credit? A check may be heading your way!
If you are eligible, you don’t need to take any action. The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will automatically send you a check. They are mailing checks from August through the end of the year.
You are eligible for a check if, for tax year 2023, you received at least $100 for the New York State Empire State child credit AND filed your New York State income tax return (Form IT-201) by April 15, 2024, or had a valid extension of time to file.
Checks will be mailed to eligible taxpayers in August through the end of the year.
Your check amount is based on anywhere from 25% to 100% of the amount of the Empire State child credit you received for 2023. The percentage depends on your income.
You can estimate the amount of your check using information from your 2023 New York State income tax return (Form IT-201). If you don’t have a copy of your return, log in to the software you used to file to view a copy, or request the information from your tax preparer (if you used one).
You do not need to report this payment on your 2024 New York State income tax return.
For more information, visit Additional Empire State child credit payments.