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Department of Taxation and Finance

STAR Credit Direct Deposit is available!

If you currently receive a School Tax Relief (STAR) credit, you can now enroll in direct deposit through our new Homeowner Benefit Portal. You'll receive your STAR credit quicker and eliminate the hassle of cashing a check.

To access the Homeowner Benefit Portal, you'll need an Individual Online Services account. For more information and instructions:

See STAR Credit Direct Deposit

Not receiving a STAR credit? Use the Homeowner Benefit Portal to register for the STAR credit

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Featured Resources

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Choose an online service

We offer a number of online services to fit your busy lifestyle. Check your payment balance, file a return, make a payment, or respond to a department notice—anywhere, anytime.

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Learn about STAR benefits for homeowners

If you've recently bought a home, or never applied for the STAR benefit on your current home, you should investigate the STAR options available to you. You may save hundreds each year!

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Use Sales Tax Web File

Log in to your Business Online Services account to Web File your sales tax returns. With Web File, you can schedule payments in advance, save your bank account information for future use, and update your business information.

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Respond to a department notice

If you receive a bill or notice, respond online. It's the easiest, fastest way. We'll walk you through the process.

Note: If your refund status says we sent you a letter requesting additional information, see Respond to a letter for more information and to review our checklists of acceptable proof.

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Watch demos and videos

Need help Web Filing your return? Looking for an overview of credits, e-filing, or contesting your property assessment? Check out our demos and videos. We may be able to walk you through the filing process with a video demonstration, or get you up to speed with our educational videos for income, property, and business taxes.

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Benefit from good recordkeeping

Whether you’ve already filed or are keeping track of documentation for next year, our recordkeeping pages are a great resource.

Good records help you determine which credits and deductions you qualify for, and serve as documentation if we need to verify information on your return.

What's New

Coming soon—updated estate tax forms

To improve user experience and reduce errors, we're redesigning and developing fill-in forms for our most frequently used estate tax forms. 

To stay up to date regarding the changes:

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Tax facts

Tax facts reports the Tax Department’s latest tax information and trends. For information about revenue collections, tax filers, migration, and more:

See Tax facts

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