STAR TAX REBATE REGISTRATION DEADLINE DECEMBER 31, 2013

MUST REGISTER BY DEADLINE TO RECEIVE 2014 REBATE

We recently issued a newsletter explaining that the New York State Department of Finance and Taxation (hereinafter “NY Tax Department”) would be issuing new registration requirements for property owners to receive the New York State School Tax Relief Program (STAR) tax exemption. See, Changes to the STAR Tax Rebate Program that Will Impact All Beneficiaries at https://dibbinilaw.com/newsletters/STAR%20Tax.pdf

(discussing the new registration requirements, and the penalties and rationale for the new registration process). You can also contact our office to request a hard copy of the newsletter. Since our newsletter, the NY Tax Department has issued the new registration requirements necessary to obtain, or continue receiving, STAR exemption benefits. In this newsletter, we help you navigate these new procedures. The Deadline Property owners must register by December 31, 2013 to receive 2014 benefits. Failure to register by this December 31, 2013 deadline will bar property owners from receiving benefits.

Registration Property Owners have two methods to register:

1. Online at http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star13/; or

2. By telephone at (518) 457-2036 (Monday – Friday, 8:30 am – 8:00 pm; and Saturday, 9:00 am – 1:00 pm).

To register online, property owners must provide:

1. A “STAR Code” (STAR Code is an alphanumeric code used to identify the property and property owner, which should have been mailed to all property owners; however, if you did not receive your code by mail there is a “STAR Code look-up” capability available online which will allow you to look up your Star Code by providing the property address and owner information); and

2. The names and social security numbers for all owners of the property and their spouses.