Use this skill whenever asked about New York State estimated tax (Form IT-2105) for self-employed individuals. Trigger on phrases like "IT-2105", "NY estimated tax", "New York quarterly tax", "MCTMT", "NYC estimated tax", "Yonkers tax", "NY underpayment penalty", "IT-2105.9", or any question about quarterly estimated income tax payments for New York State, NYC, or Yonkers. Covers quarterly instalment requirements, safe harbour rules, MCTMT estimated payments, underpayment penalty via IT-2105.9, and NYC estimated tax. ALWAYS read this skill before touching any NY estimated tax work.
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Section 1 -- Quick reference
| Field | Value | |---|---| | State | New York | | Tax | Quarterly estimated income tax (state + NYC + Yonkers) plus MCTMT estimated payments when applicable | | Forms | IT-2105 (voucher), IT-2105.9 (underpayment penalty) | | Primary legislation | NY Tax Law Section 685 | | Supporting legislation | NYC Admin Code 11-1701; NY Tax Law Art. 30-A (Yonkers); NY Tax Law Art. 23 (MCTMT) | | Authority | New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF) | | Portal | www.tax.ny.gov | | Currency | USD only | | Income-tax threshold | NYS, NYC, or Yonkers estimated income tax after withholding/credits >= $300 | | MCTMT threshold | Estimated MCTMT payments required if any MCTMT is expected after partnership-paid MCTMT | | Safe harbors | 90% current year OR 100%/110% prior year | | Payment schedule | April 15, June 16, September 15, January 15 | | Contributor | Open Accountants Community | | Validated by | July 2026 | | Validation date | July 2026 |Form IT-2105-I (2025)View source ↗
Payment schedule (TY2025)
| Instalment | Due date | |---|---| | 1st | April 15, 2025 | | 2nd | June 16, 2025 | | 3rd | September 15, 2025 | | 4th | January 15, 2026 |Form IT-2105-I (2025)View source ↗
Key rates
| Item | Value | |---|---| | MCTMT Zone 1 (self-employed) | 0.60% of Zone 1 NESE if Zone 1 NESE exceeds $50,000 | | MCTMT Zone 2 (self-employed) | 0.34% of Zone 2 NESE if Zone 2 NESE exceeds $50,000 | | NYC top resident rate | 3.876% | | Yonkers resident surcharge | 16.75% of NY state tax | | 110% prior-year threshold | Prior-year NYAGI or prior-year MCTD NESE > $150,000 ($75,000 if MFS) | | 2025 underpayment penalty rate | 9.5% for Apr 15, 2025 through Apr 15, 2026 |Form IT-2105-I (2025)
Section 1 -- Quick reference (Form IT-2105-I (2025))
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| State | New York |
| Tax | Quarterly estimated income tax (state + NYC + Yonkers) plus MCTMT estimated payments when applicable |
| Forms | IT-2105 (voucher), IT-2105.9 (underpayment penalty) |
| Primary legislation | NY Tax Law Section 685 |
| Supporting legislation | NYC Admin Code 11-1701; NY Tax Law Art. 30-A (Yonkers); NY Tax Law Art. 23 (MCTMT) |
| Authority | New York State Department of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF) |
| Portal | www.tax.ny.gov |
| Currency | USD only |
| Income-tax threshold | NYS, NYC, or Yonkers estimated income tax after withholding/credits >= $300 |
| MCTMT threshold | Estimated MCTMT payments required if any MCTMT is expected after partnership-paid MCTMT |
| Safe harbors | 90% current year OR 100%/110% prior year |
| Payment schedule | April 15, June 16, September 15, January 15 |
| Contributor | Open Accountants Community |
| Validated by | July 2026 |
| Validation date | July 2026 |
Payment schedule (TY2025) (Form IT-2105-I (2025))
| Instalment | Due date |
|---|---|
| 1st | April 15, 2025 |
| 2nd | June 16, 2025 |
| 3rd | September 15, 2025 |
| 4th | January 15, 2026 |
Key rates (Form IT-2105-I (2025))
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| MCTMT Zone 1 (self-employed) | 0.60% of Zone 1 NESE if Zone 1 NESE exceeds $50,000 |
| MCTMT Zone 2 (self-employed) | 0.34% of Zone 2 NESE if Zone 2 NESE exceeds $50,000 |
| NYC top resident rate | 3.876% |
| Yonkers resident surcharge | 16.75% of NY state tax |
| 110% prior-year threshold | Prior-year NYAGI or prior-year MCTD NESE > $150,000 ($75,000 if MFS) |
| 2025 underpayment penalty rate | 9.5% for Apr 15, 2025 through Apr 15, 2026 |
Conservative defaults (https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/2025/inc/it2105_9i_2025.pdf)
| Ambiguity | Default |
|---|---|
| Prior year NYAGI unknown | Assume > $150K, use 110% safe harbour |
| MCTMT zone uncertain | Confirm county of self-employment |
| NYC residency unclear | Do not include NYC tax unless confirmed NYC resident |
| UBT credit available | Include only if taxpayer files NYC UBT return |
| Annualized method | Default to equal instalments; flag annualized option for reviewer |
This is the deterministic pre-classifier for bank statement transactions. When a debit matches a pattern below, classify it as a NY estimated tax payment.
NYSDTF estimated tax debits (https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/2025/inc/it2105i_2025.pdf)
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| NYS TAX, NY STATE TAX, NYSDTF | NY estimated payment | Match with Apr/Jun/Sep/Jan timing |
| IT-2105, IT2105 | NY estimated payment | Form number reference |
| NEW YORK ESTIMATED TAX | NY estimated payment | Explicit description |
| TAX.NY.GOV PAYMENT | NY estimated payment | Online payment |
Timing-based identification (https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/2025/inc/it2105i_2025.pdf)
| Debit date range | Likely instalment | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| 10 April -- 20 April | 1st instalment | High if NY tax payee |
| 10 June -- 20 June (June 16 statutory/observed due date for 2025) | 2nd instalment | High |
| 10 September -- 20 September | 3rd instalment | High |
| 10 January -- 20 January | 4th instalment | High |
Related but NOT NY estimated tax
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| IRS, FEDERAL ESTIMATED | EXCLUDE | Federal estimated tax |
| NYC DOF, NYC PROPERTY | EXCLUDE | NYC property tax |
| NY SALES TAX | EXCLUDE | Sales tax payment |
| NYS PENALTY, NYS INTEREST | EXCLUDE | Penalty/interest |
| IT-201 BALANCE | Flag for reviewer | Annual return balance, not estimated |
Standard NYC freelancer component table (https://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/2025/inc/it2105i_2025.pdf)
| Component | Amount |
|---|---|
| NY state tax | $6,500 |
| NYC tax | $3,800 |
| MCTMT | $720 |
| Total | $11,020 |
Input: Single NYC resident. NYAGI $120,000. NY tax $6,500. NYC tax $3,800. MCTMT $120,000 x 0.60% = $720 because Zone 1 NESE exceeds the $50,000 threshold. No withholding.
Required: 90% x $11,020 = $9,918 (or 100% prior if lower). Quarterly: $2,479.50 (round voucher payments to whole dollars).
Input: Single. NYAGI $200,000. Current year total $18,000. Prior year $14,000.
Computation: 90% current = $16,200. 110% prior = $15,400. Required = $15,400 (lesser). Quarterly = $3,850.
Input: NYC resident. Estimated NYS/NYC/Yonkers income tax after withholding = $250 and no MCTMT expected.
Output: $250 < $300 income-tax threshold and MCTMT = $0, so no estimated payments required.
Input: Yonkers resident. NY state tax $5,000. Yonkers surcharge = $5,000 x 16.75% = $837.50.
Output: Include $837.50 in estimated tax total.
Input: Westchester resident (Zone 2). NESE $80,000.
Output: MCTMT = $80,000 x 0.34% = $272 because Zone 2 NESE exceeds the $50,000 threshold.
Paper vouchers: Form IT-2105 mailed to NYSDTF.
Online: Pay at www.tax.ny.gov (no voucher needed).
Prior year overpayment: Applied to reduce 1st quarter payment. Document on voucher.
Prior-year NYAGI or prior-year MCTD NESE above $150,000 ($75,000 if MFS) requires 110% of prior-year tax (not 100%).
MCTMT is on Form IT-201 (Lines 54a/54b). NOT a separate filing.
IT-219 credit reduces NYC estimated tax. Include when estimating.
Prior year safe harbour = $0. Use 90% current year.
Seasonal freelancer: use IT-2105.9 to reduce early-quarter payments.
Applied to 1st quarter estimated payment.
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Input: NYAGI $120,000. NY tax $6,500. NYC $3,800. MCTMT $720. No withholding. Expected: Total $11,020. Required 90% = $9,918. Quarterly ~$2,480.
Input: NYAGI $200,000. Current $18,000. Prior $14,000. Expected: 90% current = $16,200. 110% prior = $15,400. Required = $15,400. Quarterly = $3,850.
Input: Estimated tax after withholding = $250. Expected: No payments required.
Input: NY state tax $5,000. Expected: Yonkers = $837.50. Include in total.
Input: Westchester. NESE $80,000. Expected: MCTMT = $272.
Input: No prior NY return. Expected: Prior year safe harbour = $0. Use 90% current.
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Conservative defaults
| Ambiguity | Default | |---|---| | Prior-year NYAGI or MCTD NESE unknown | Assume high-income threshold may apply; use 110% prior-year safe harbour unless reviewer verifies otherwise | | MCTMT zone uncertain | Confirm county of self-employment | | NYC residency unclear | Do not include NYC tax unless confirmed NYC resident | | UBT credit available | Include only if taxpayer files NYC UBT return | | Annualized method | Default to equal instalments; flag annualized option for reviewer |
Minimum viable inputs
expected NY state tax, NYC tax (if applicable), MCTMT (if applicable), prior year NY tax return, expected withholding.
Recommended inputs
prior-year NYAGI and prior-year MCTD NESE (for 110% test), filing status, county of self-employment (for MCTMT zone), NYC UBT credit estimate.
Ideal inputs
complete prior year IT-201, current year income projection, W-2 withholding estimates, NYC UBT return data.
Refusal policy if minimum is missing
SOFT WARN. Without prior year data, the safe harbour cannot be computed.
R-NY-ET-1 -- Corporate estimated tax (CT-400)
Trigger: corporation. Message: "Corporate estimated tax has different rules."
R-NY-ET-2 -- Partnership/fiduciary estimated tax
Trigger: partnership or trust. Message: "Partnership and fiduciary estimated tax are outside this skill."
R-NY-ET-3 -- PTET estimated payments
Trigger: pass-through entity tax. Message: "PTET estimated payments are outside this skill."
R-NY-ET-4 -- Non-resident filers
Trigger: non-resident of NY. Message: "Non-resident estimated tax has different rules."
NYSDTF estimated tax debits
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | NYS TAX, NY STATE TAX, NYSDTF | NY estimated payment | Match with Apr/Jun/Sep/Jan timing | | IT-2105, IT2105 | NY estimated payment | Form number reference | | NEW YORK ESTIMATED TAX | NY estimated payment | Explicit description | | TAX.NY.GOV PAYMENT | NY estimated payment | Online payment |
Timing-based identification
| Debit date range | Likely instalment | Confidence | |---|---|---| | 10 April -- 20 April | 1st instalment | High if NY tax payee | | 10 June -- 20 June (June 16 statutory/observed due date for 2025) | 2nd instalment | High | | 10 September -- 20 September | 3rd instalment | High | | 10 January -- 20 January | 4th instalment | High |
Related but NOT NY estimated tax
| Pattern | Treatment | Notes | |---|---|---| | IRS, FEDERAL ESTIMATED | EXCLUDE | Federal estimated tax | | NYC DOF, NYC PROPERTY | EXCLUDE | NYC property tax | | NY SALES TAX | EXCLUDE | Sales tax payment | | NYS PENALTY, NYS INTEREST | EXCLUDE | Penalty/interest | | IT-201 BALANCE | Flag for reviewer | Annual return balance, not estimated |
Standard NYC freelancer component table
| Component | Amount | |---|---| | NY state tax | $6,500 | | NYC tax | $3,800 | | MCTMT | $720 | | **Total** | **$11,020** |
Total estimated tax formula
total_estimated = NY_state_tax + NYC_tax + Yonkers_tax + MCTMT net_estimated = total_estimated - expected_withholding - credits if income_tax_net_estimated < 300 and no MCTMT is expected: no estimated payments required; if MCTMT is expected, include MCTMT estimated payments even if income-tax estimated payments are below $300
Required annual payment rule
Required annual payment = lesser of 90% of current-year tax, or 100% of prior-year tax (110% if prior-year NYAGI or prior-year MCTD NESE exceeded $150,000; $75,000 if MFS). The prior-year return must cover a full 12-month year.Form IT-2105.9-I (2025)View source ↗
Quarterly instalment rule
Each instalment = required annual payment / 4 (25% each).
NY state tax computation
Federal AGI + NY additions - NY subtractions = NYAGI. Apply NY rate schedule (4% to 10.9%). Subtract NY credits.
NYC resident tax computation
NYC taxable income x NYC rates (3.078% to 3.876%). Subtract NYC household credit and UBT credit.
MCTMT computation
For self-employed individuals in the MCTD, test each zone separately. If allocated NESE in Zone 1 exceeds $50,000, MCTMT is 0.60% of the Zone 1 allocated NESE base. If allocated NESE in Zone 2 exceeds $50,000, MCTMT is 0.34% of the Zone 2 allocated NESE base. Do not subtract the $50,000 threshold from the taxable base.Form IT-2105-I (2025)View source ↗
Yonkers tax computation
Resident: 16.75% of NY state tax. Nonresident working in Yonkers: 0.5% of Yonkers-source earnings.
Underpayment penalty rule
Computed on Form IT-2105.9. For tax year 2025, the penalty rate is 9.5% for each period from April 15, 2025 through April 15, 2026. The statutory formula is the federal short-term rate plus 5.5 percentage points, with a 7.5% floor, adjusted quarterly.Form IT-2105.9-I (2025)View source ↗
Safe harbor protection rule
No underpayment penalty applies if withholding and estimated payments meet the required annual payment: the smaller of 90% of 2025 tax or 100%/110% of 2024 tax, with the 110% rule triggered by prior-year NYAGI or MCTD NESE above $150,000 ($75,000 if MFS).Form IT-2105.9-I (2025)View source ↗
Annualized income instalment method rule
IT-2105.9 allows annualized method for uneven income. Computes income actually earned through each quarter-end. Reduces early-quarter payments for seasonal freelancers.
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