RP-425-IVP
Department of Taxation and Finance
Office of Real Property Tax Services
Application for the Enhanced
(7/16)
STAR Income Verification Program
A senior citizen applying for the Enhanced STAR
To enroll in the Income Verification Program, complete this
exemption must show that the combined income of all of
form and submit it to your local assessor along with:
the owners of the property, and of any owner’s spouse
• Form RP-425-E, Application for Enhanced STAR
who resides on the premises, is no greater than the
Exemption, or
income standard for the applicable income tax year. If
• Form RP-425-Rnw, Renewal Application for Enhanced
you enroll in the STAR Income Verification Program, the
STAR Exemption.
New York State Department of Taxation and Finance will
• Any necessary federal or New York State income tax
automatically review your income eligibility each year.
return(s) by the application deadline.
As long as you filed a New York State income tax return
for the corresponding income tax year, no further action
For more information about this option and the Privacy
will be required on your part. If you do not enroll in the
notification, see page 2.
Income Verification Program, you will have to submit a
renewal application and a copy of your federal or New
York State income tax return(s) to your local assessor
every year.
Location of property
Location of property
(street address)
City, town, or village
State
ZIP code
School district
Tax map number of section/block/lot: Property identification
(see tax bill or assessment roll)
Authorization
I (we) authorize the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance to annually verify, using my (our) Social Security
number(s) supplied below, whether my (our) income is greater than the applicable annual income standard for purposes
of the Enhanced STAR exemption.
Please Print
Social Security
First name
M.I.
Last name
Signature
number
1
2
3
4
Important: This authorization must be signed by all of the owners of the property, and by any owner’s spouse who resides
on the premises. Attach additional sheets if necessary.