[reeses]

I was filling out the NYS tax form IT-201 and I wanted to know what I should put for letter 'E'.. which is how many months you have lived in NYC during 2007.
I am a soldier and I am based in Upstate New York, but when I signed up for the military I was living in the Bronx. In January of 2007 I lived in Upstate New York, and in February through December I served in Iraq. My wife lived in NYC for the entire year and went to college in the City and is claiming the Education credit on our taxes. Should I put that I haven't lived in NYC at all or should I still put that I have lived in NYC for 12 months since I was away because I was in the military?

[AtlantaTaxExpert]

You were NOT living in NYC, so put ZERO.

[delite]

I was filling out the NYS tax form IT-201 and I wanted to know what I should put for letter 'E'.. which is how many months you have lived in NYC during 2007.
I am a soldier and I am based in Upstate New York, but when i signed up for the military I was living in the Bronx. In January of 2007 I lived in Upstate New York, and in February through December I served in Iraq. My wife lived in NYC for the entire year and went to college in the City and is claiming the Education credit on our taxes. Should I put that I havent lived in NYC at all or should I still put that I have lived in NYC for 12 months since I was away because I was in the military?

Basically you have no time allocated to New York city, as such none should.your wife can file as a New York resident without you.she will receive the benefits available to a student
You must be prepared to show that you lived apart from your wife outside of Manhattan

[MukatA]

I am sure reeses must have filed his tax return after posting his question on March 5, 2008.