The New York State Department of Taxation and Finance Extends 2013 STAR Registration

The New York State Department of Taxation & Finance Says:

The December 31 deadline has passed, but we are accepting late registrations

Register immediately to keep your Basic STAR exemption

Receiving Basic STAR but haven't registered yet? Act now before we notify your assessor to remove the exemption.

• Senior citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not affected by the new registration requirement. Learn more.
   
• New homeowners applying for the Basic STAR exemption do need to register this year. Learn more.

Register now

Complete your registration online in just two to four minutes. You'll just need to:

1. provide your STAR code (from the letter we sent or by using our STAR code lookup),
2. provide the names and social security numbers for all owners of the property and spouses, and
3. answer a few questions about the income and residency of the owners and their spouses.

For additional information visit: http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star13/ or  Click here to go directly to the site

Written By: Akim R. Smyer, Real Estate Associate Broker - Coldwell Banker Residential Brokerage