Form MTA-6 at a glance
What it is: MTA-6 is the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax Return For Self-Employed Individuals (including partners).
Where and when to file: Mail to: MCTMT PROCESSING CENTER, PO BOX 4135, BINGHAMTON NY 13902-4135
A filled-in Form MTA-6 example: a self-employed consultant files for 2014
How to fill out Form MTA-6, box by box
The tax year
For the full year January 1, 2014, through December 31, 2014, or fiscal year beginning and ending.
Your name, address and social security number
For help completing your return, see instructions, Form MTA-6-I.
Enter your social security number, your first name and middle initial, and your last name.
Enter your mailing address (number and street or rural route), apartment no., city, village, or post office, state and ZIP code. Mark an X if address change.
Mark an X if amended return.
Special condition codes
Enter your 2-character special condition code if applicable (see instructions). If applicable, also enter your second 2-character special condition code.
Lines 1 to 4: earnings, tax and balance due
On line 1, enter net earnings from self-employment allocated to the metropolitan commuter transportation district (MCTD) (see instructions).
On line 2, enter the metropolitan commuter transportation mobility tax (MCTMT): multiply line 1 by .34% (.0034).
On line 3, enter total estimated MCTMT payments and/or extension payments with Form MTA-7 (see instructions).
On line 4, if line 2 is more than line 3, subtract line 3 from line 2; pay this amount. This is the MCTMT balance due.
Lines 5 to 7: penalty, overpayment, refund or credit
On line 5, enter the estimated tax penalty: include this amount in line 4 or reduce the overpayment on line 6; see instructions.
On line 6, if line 2 is less than line 3, subtract line 2 from line 3; enter here and mark an X in box 7a or 7b. This is the MCTMT overpaid.
Mark an X in 7a. Refund or 7b. Credit to your 2015 estimated tax (see instructions).
Third-party designee
Third-party designee? (see instr.) Mark an X in Yes or No. If Yes, print designee's name and enter the designee's phone number and personal identification number (PIN).
Signing and the paid preparer
Taxpayer must sign here: sign in Your signature.
Enter your occupation, the date and your daytime phone number.
Paid preparer must complete (see instructions): preparer's signature, preparer's NYTPRIN and date.
Paid preparer must complete: firm's name (or yours, if self-employed), preparer's PTIN or SSN, address and employer identification number.
Paid preparer must complete: mark an X if self-employed.
More rules for Form MTA-6
Make your check or money order payable to Commissioner of Taxation and Finance.
For information about private delivery services, see instructions.
Common questions about Form MTA-6
Where do I file it?
Mail to: MCTMT PROCESSING CENTER, PO BOX 4135, BINGHAMTON NY 13902-4135
Sources
[1] Form MTA-6 (2014), Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax Return for Self-Employed Individuals, New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (the Official source link on this page).