Question: For IRS Tax Returns, What "County" and "City" Should Brooklyn NY Residents Use?
Federal, state and city tax forms require that one state a home address, with city and state indicated. For instance, the IRS Individual Tax Return 1040A asks for "City, town or post office, state, and ZIP code."
Brooklyn is part of New York City.
So should a person residing in Brooklyn NY write "Brooklyn" or "New York City" as the home city when filling in personal income tax returns?
And, for purposes of filing other official documents, what county is Brooklyn in?
Answer:
Should You Use "Brooklyn" or "New York City" When Indicating Home Address for the IRS?
When filing federal tax returns, or filling out state and city tax forms, it is preferable to use "Brooklyn, New York," as the city of residence, rather than just "New York City." Indicate the city (Brooklyn), state (New York), and Brooklyn zip code.What County is Brooklyn in?
Brooklyn is in Kings County. Indeed, Kings County, NY, is Brooklyn. They are one and the same place.
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