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Showing posts with label Property Taxes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Property Taxes. Show all posts

Friday, May 29, 2020

29 May

New York Senate and Assembly Pass COVID-19 Property Tax Relief Legislation

A COVID-19 property tax relief bill is on its way to Governor Cuomo's desk for signature. The bill, S8138B, empowers local taxing jurisdictions to defer property taxes for up to 120 days from their original due date. Alternatively, the taxing jurisdiction can create a payment plan with similar time restrictions. This special...

Friday, August 23, 2013

23 Aug

NY STAR Registration ONLINE

The New York State Tax Department just unveiled an easy, fast and secure online STAR Registration platform. This is great news because the deadline for completing the registration is December 31, 2013, so homeowners go check it out now. http://www.tax.ny.gov/pit/property/star13/default.htm ...

Wednesday, March 02, 2011

02 Mar

Tax Grievance Deadline in Nassau Extended

You now have until April 23, 2011, instead of until yesterday. To learn more, read the County Executives Press Release. To file a grievance, your first stop should be here or hire a professional. Good luck and go reduce your tax...

Monday, November 01, 2010

01 Nov

Great resources for FHA workouts

A number of documents by HUD providing guidelines for FHA workouts. Click here to view the pa...

Friday, August 27, 2010

27 Aug

Title Sales Tax

Effective September 1, 2010, title related services inclusive of all relevant searches, which are not used in the course of preparing a title insurance policy will be subject to New York State and Local Sales and Compensation Use taxes. Now it will be even more expensive to buy a house in New York State. Its important...

Monday, May 17, 2010

17 May

The Countdown to Grievance

The clock is ticking until Grievance Day!!! Get your forms together and go down to the Town tomorrow and file right away. All you need is 3 comps and some good luck. Go make it happen...

Tuesday, May 04, 2010

04 May

Mansion Tax

To find FAQs regarding the additional tax on transfers of residential real property for $1 Million or More click h...

Wednesday, April 28, 2010

28 Apr

Tax Grievance Workshop

Please come to the Center Moriches Free Public Library tomorrow evening from 7PM - 8PM for our free workshop sponsored by the Moriches Chamber of Commerce. You will learn to grieve your taxes & best of all its FR...

Thursday, April 22, 2010

22 Apr

First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit Ending

April 30th is the deadline when buyers must be under contract to qualify.See http://www.irs.gov/newsroom/article/0,,id=215791,00.htmlfor more information from the IRS.If you are near contract, enter it quickly, $8,000 or $6,500 are a lot to loose for tardine...

Sunday, March 21, 2010

21 Mar

NY Property Tax Cap Bill

There is so much talk about reducing your taxes through a Tax Grievance these days, I figured it appropriate to mention a current Bill proposed by the Governor that caps property taxes. Yet, before I give you the details lets first be clear that a Tax Grievance does not address the amount of property taxes on the macro,...

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

16 Mar

Tax Grievances Document Requirement

1. Most recent property tax bill2. Appraisal completed within the last 12 months3. Contract of Sale (if purchased within the last two years) 4. Recorded DeedLets talk appraisal; there are 3 traditional ways to value realty:1. Market comparison approach estimates the value of property by applying a comparative analysis...

Friday, March 12, 2010

12 Mar

Tax Grievances

Its time to start talking tax grievance. In many Long Island Towns your clock is ticking if you want to lower your property taxes. Remember, the filing of a grievance complaint with the assessor or board of assessment review is a condition precedent to going to Court. It only takes a 4 page form with simple questions and...