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The document IT-257 is a claim form for the Claim of Right Credit issued by the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. It provides instructions for individuals and fiduciaries to report income that was previously claimed but later repaid, detailing how to compute credits for various taxes including New York State tax, New York City resident and nonresident taxes, Yonkers resident and nonresident taxes, and the Metropolitan Commuter Transportation Mobility Tax (MCTMT). The form must be submitted alongside other tax forms such as IT-201, IT-203, or IT-205.

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Begin by entering your name(s) and identifying number as shown on your tax return at the top of the form.
Complete lines 1, 2, and 3. Line 1 requires you to enter the tax year for which you originally reported income under a claim of right. Line 2 is for the amount of income repaid.
Proceed to Section 1, where you will calculate the New York State tax credit. Fill in lines 4 and 5 with previously computed and recomputed New York State tax amounts respectively, then subtract line 5 from line 4 for your claim credit on line 6.
Continue through Sections 2 to 6, following similar instructions for New York City resident tax, Yonkers resident income tax surcharge, and MCTMT. Ensure all relevant fields are filled accurately.

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What is the New York state claim of right credit?

Claim of right income is income that you reported on a prior years tax return, but had to repay because the income was paid to you in error. You are taking a federal claim of right credit on your federal return.

How does a claim of right work?

The claim of right doctrine is an income recognition principle that the receipt of money representing gross income remains gross income even if the taxpayer may be under a contingent obligation to repay it on a future date.

How to claim $3600 child tax credit?

You can claim the Child Tax Credit by entering your children and other dependents on Form 1040, U.S. Individual Income Tax Return, and attaching a completed Schedule 8812, Credits for Qualifying Children and Other Dependents.

Who qualifies for the New York State Household credit?

You are entitled to this nonrefundable credit if you: Filing statusFederal adjusted gross income Single $28,000 or less Married filing jointly Qualifying surviving spouse Head of household with qualifying person $32,000 or less Married filing Separately See the Instructions for Form IT-201 or Instructions for Form IT-203 Jul 25, 2025

What is a claim of right credit?

A Claim of Right Repayment is a deduction you can take in the current tax year if youre required to pay back income in excess of $3,000 from a previous tax year that you thought you could keep. You reported and paid taxes on the money, not knowing youd have to pay it back.

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