You can't close Nassau OTB, a public benefit corporation, on Roman Catholic Easter Sunday and Palm Sunday in preference to Greek Orthodox Easter Sunday and Palm Sunday. Freedom to to as you please, bet, pray or none of the above. The more money public benefit corporations contribute to the public good the less tax dollars are needed. NY State, a crime family apspiring to out do NJ, Detroit, and Illinois etc
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August 20, 2013
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Tax Department Launches Statewide STAR RegistrationProgram will save New York taxpayers millions by eliminating inappropriate exemptions; Central New York will be first to receive letters |
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New York State Tax Department today unveiled an easy, fast and secure
online STAR Registration platform for homeowners currently receiving
the Basic STAR property tax exemption. The system will facilitate
Governor Cuomo’s 2013-14 Budget initiative to save New York taxpayers
millions by eliminating inappropriate STAR property tax exemptions.
The STAR Program provides 2.6 million homeowners with savings on
their school property tax bills each year, but is only available for an
individual’s or family’s primary residence. The Governor’s initiative
follows a Tax Department investigation that showed some homeowners were
receiving the exemption on more than one property. “This balanced approach protects the integrity of the STAR program and guards taxpayer dollars from those who seek to game the system,” said Governor Andrew M. Cuomo. “The registration program provides an accessible, convenient and secure way for qualified homeowners to retain their exemption.” “Local assessors monitor Basic STAR in their communities, but do not have the ability to know if an individual is receiving STAR in any of the other 1,000 localities statewide,” said Commissioner of Taxation and Finance Thomas H. Mattox. “This is the first registration in the STAR Program’s 15-year history, and it will eliminate inappropriate and fraudulent exemptions.” Easy Registration Online or by Phone The Tax Department is mailing letters to all 2.6 million Basic STAR recipients. The letter includes registration instructions for the Department’s online application. It also provides homeowners with a telephone number for registration or questions – 518-457-2036. The deadline for completing the registration is December 31, 2013. Letters are being delivered to all Basic STAR recipients in the following Central New York counties this week: Broome, Cayuga, Chenango, Cortland, Jefferson, Lewis, Madison, Oneida, Onondaga, Oswego, Tioga and Tompkins. The statewide mailing schedule is available online. Senior Citizens Receiving Enhanced STAR Not Impacted The registration applies only to Basic STAR recipients; senior citizens receiving the Enhanced STAR exemption are not impacted. In order to continue receiving Enhanced STAR, seniors must continue to apply annually or participate in the Income Verification Program. Eligibility for Basic STAR The Basic STAR exemption is available for owner-occupied, primary residences where the combined income of resident owners and their spouses is $500,000 or less. Married couples with multiple residences are only eligible to receive one Basic STAR exemption. The average homeowner benefit as a result of Basic STAR is $700 annually. Statewide, total savings are nearly $1.9 billion each year. The Basic and Enhanced STAR exemptions are the only property tax exemptions reimbursed by New York State. Registration Affects Exemptions in 2014 and Beyond The registration program will impact Basic STAR exemptions for 2014 and beyond; it does not impact 2013 exemptions. Homeowners will not have to re-register every year – based on the information provided in the registration process, the Tax Department will monitor homeowners’ eligibility in future years. For more information
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