Enhanced STAR Income Verification - Not a local
option
It recently came to NY States attention that some
assessors are not participating in the Enhanced STAR Income Verification
Program (E-STAR IVP). Since 2003, this program eliminated the Enhanced
STAR renewal process for hundreds of thousands seniors each year. It
provides seniors with privacy, confidentiality and simplicity.
Statewide, 429,000 or 68% of the Enhanced STAR
recipients participate in E-STAR IVP. However, despite the obvious
benefits for seniors, NY State records show that in more than 100 municipalities
there are no seniors participating in the program.
E-STAR IVP is an option for ALL Enhanced STAR
recipients. It is NOT an option for local governments. If a senior provides an assessor with an RP-425-IVP application, the assessor is obliged to participate in the
program. Because of the benefits to seniors, NY State strongly encourages
assessors to offer the option to their Enhanced STAR recipients.
Board of Assessment & Review (Grievance Day) scheduled for MAY 24, 2011, 4 pm - 8 pm at the Stony Creek Town Hall. Please contact the assessor's office at 696-3575 for any questions regarding this meeting.
The Board of Assessment Review meets on the fourth Tuesday of May for "grievance day". Complaints must be filed with the assessor or the board of review on or before the first day the Board of Assessment Review meets to hear complaints or with the Board of Assessment on "grievance day".
You may review the minutes from Board of Assessment & Review (Grievance Day) here. The board met on May 25, 2010 to hear any assessment complaints.
You may review the