Regulation

New York Volunteer Firefighters' and Ambulance Workers' Tax Credit Increase (A.6790-A/S.6233-A)

Full name: An act to amend the tax law and the real property tax law, in relation to tax credits for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers
Citation: N.Y. Tax Law § 606(e-1); N.Y. Real Property Tax Law § 466-a
Jurisdiction: N.Y.
In force: 2027-04-01
Text: nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A6790/amendment/A
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New York raises volunteer firefighter and ambulance worker tax credit to $800, $1,600 for joint filers

New York enacted A.6790-A/S.6233-A on October 17, 2026, amending Tax Law section 606 to raise the personal income tax credit for active volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance workers from $200 to $800, and from $400 to $1,600 for spouses filing jointly who both qualify. The bill text applies the higher credit to taxable years beginning on or after January 1, 2026, and the act takes effect April 1, 2027.

Enrolled text (New York State Senate) → · EIN Presswire, Orleans Hub, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleOct. 19