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Qualifying for a NY Tax Credit Doesn’t Always Mean a Bigger Refund

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Graphic showing a New York tax credit document with arrows indicating refund and no-refund outcomes, explaining that qualifying for a New York tax credit does not always increase a refund.

Each tax season, many New York residents reach the same confusing moment: they qualify for a state tax credit, yet their refund barely changes — or doesn’t increase at all. This disconnect has become more noticeable as attention grows around the $1,000 New York State tax credit for 2026, with many assuming eligibility automatically means … Read more