New York State Department of Taxation and Finance March 23, 2017
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Check Your Eligibility: Millions of Dollars Available to NYS Volunteer Firefighters and Ambulance WorkersVolunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit tops 73,400 claims totaling nearly $16 million |
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The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance today reminded all volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers to check their eligibility for the volunteer firefighters' and ambulance workers' credit. In 2014, the last year for which data is available, more than 79,600 volunteers received a total of $15.9 million. “Volunteers across the state, who dedicate their time and put themselves in harm’s way for their communities, have more than earned this tax benefit,” said Acting Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Nonie Manion. “I encourage every eligible volunteer firefighter and volunteer ambulance worker to claim this tax credit.” Check your eligibility You are entitled to claim this credit if you were: • an active volunteer firefighter or volunteer ambulance worker for all of the tax year; and
• a New York State resident for the entire tax year.
You can’t claim this credit if you receive a real property tax exemption for your volunteer service. However, if the property has multiple owners, the owner whose volunteer service was not the basis of the exemption may be eligible to claim the credit. How much is the credit? The credit amount is $200 for individuals, and $400 for married filing joint taxpayers if both spouses qualify for the credit. If the credit exceeds the tax owed for the year, any excess will be refunded. For more information about this credit, please see Form IT-245, Claim for Volunteer Firefighters' and Ambulance Workers' Credit. Related information • Property tax exemption available to volunteer firefighters |
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