New York Farmers School Tax Credit
The New York Farmers School Tax Credit is designed to provide tax relief to farmers in New York State by offsetting their school tax burden. This credit is available to individuals and certain business entities engaged in farming activities.
Eligibility and Claiming the Credit
- Individuals who claimed the farmers’ school tax credit on their 2024 New York State tax return must report the amount claimed on their 2025 return if they deducted the school taxes on their federal return.
- Shareholders of an S corporation must obtain their share of the credit from the corporation and claim it on their personal income tax return using Form IT-217.
- New York C corporations with a special gross income from farming election (Form CT-47.1) do not file Form IT-217 but must inform shareholders of their share of the credit.
Reporting Requirements
- For individuals, the credit is based on federal adjusted gross income (AGI) minus distributions from IRAs or annuities, as reported on Form IT-201 or IT-203.
- Partnerships and S corporations must provide shareholders with information about the credit, including the sponsoring campus or university, and file Form IT-638 for reporting purposes.
Important Notes
- If you reported the credit as income on your 2025 federal return, you should not make any modifications to your New York State return for this credit.
- Credits not based on income, such as the investment credit, are calculated by applying the 2025 credit rate to the amount of expenditure paid or incurred.
Source:
FORM IT-2105.9
FORM IT-631
Disclaimer: Always verify details with official forms and instructions from the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance or the IRS. OLT (Online Taxes) provides guidance based on retrieved context and does not guarantee accuracy for all individual circumstances.