Did you claim the federal earned income credit? If No, stop; you do not qualify for these credits.
5, Yes: complete lines 6 through 9 (also lines 21, 23, and 24 if you are a part-year New York State resident, and line 28 if you are a part-year New York City resident).
5, No: complete lines 6 through 17 (and lines 18 through 26 if you are a part-year New York State resident).
New York City residents: must complete Worksheet C, New York City earned income credit, in the instructions.
Lines 18 through 26: apply only to part-year New York State residents claiming the New York State earned income credit.
Line 4, if Yes: list up to three of the same children you claimed on federal Schedule EIC.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Form Name | IT-215 |
| Form Length | 2 pages |
| Fillable? | Yes |
| Fillable fields | 67 |
| Avg. time to fill out | 12 min |
| Edition | 2025 |
| Issuing agency | Department of Taxation and Finance |
| Matches the agency's file | Yes, checked October 9, 2026 |
| Other names | IT-215, IT 215, Form IT-215, IT-215 form, Claim for Earned Income Credit |
| Official source | IT-215 (Rev 2025), Department of Taxation and Finance |
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