Is IT-201 the same as 1040?
Is IT-201 the same as 1040?
The IT-201 is the main income tax form for New York State residents. It is analogous to the US Form 1040, but it is four pages long, instead of two pages. The first page of IT-201 is mostly a recap of information that flows directly from the federal tax forms. TaxSlayer will handle most of this automatically.
Where do I find my AGI 201?
The recomputed federal AGI from the Line 19a worksheet, Line 5 is entered on the appropriate lines on Forms IT-201, IT-203, IT-204 and IT-205.

WHAT IS IT-201 and IT-203?
Used by taxpayers who carry on business both in and out of New York State (nonresidents only) or the MCTD (nonresidents and residents) and filed with their income tax returns (Form IT-203 or IT-201).
What is a NY IT-201?
Form IT-201 is the standard New York income tax return for state residents. Nonresidents and part-time residents must use must use Form IT-203 instead. Form IT-201 requires you to list multiple forms of income, such as wages, interest, or alimony .

How do I figure out what my AGI is?
How to calculate adjusted gross income (AGI)
- Start with your gross income. Income is on lines 7-22 of Form 1040.
- Add these together to arrive at your total earned income.
- Subtract your adjustments from your total income (also called “above-the-line deductions”)
- You have your AGI.
How do I find my AGI number?
Preferred Method
- On your 2020 tax return, your AGI is on line 11 of the Form 1040.
- If you used a paid preparer last year, you might obtain a copy of last year’s tax return from that preparer.
Which income is not taxable?
Gratuities. Any amount of gratuity received by a government employee due to death or retirement is exempt from income tax. The gratuity received by private-sector employees on retirement or on becoming incapacitated or on termination is exempt subject to a maximum ceiling limit of ten lakh rupees.