Español | Site Index | About Us | Contact Us 
skip banner navigation New York State Department of Taxation and Finance New York State
2008 standard deductions
Filing Status Standard deduction amount
(1) Single (and can be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s federal return) $ 3,000
(1) Single (and cannot be claimed as a dependent on another taxpayer’s federal return) $ 7,500
(2) Married filing joint return $15,000
(3) Married filing separate return $ 7,500
(4) Head of household (with qualifying person) $10,500
(5) Qualifying widow(er) with dependent child $15,000
Last Modified: November 26, 2008