Did you receive an income request letter for STAR?
If you received a letter requesting your income (RP-5300-WSC ) we need your income to verify your eligibility for STAR.
You can report your income to the Tax Department:
online—use our STAR Income Worksheet (no account required) or log in to (or create) an Individual Online Services account to use the Homeowner Benefit Portal (no Property Key required)
in person—attend one of our scheduled STAR income worksheet events
See the schedule below to find an event near you.
What to bring to the event
On the day of the event, be sure to bring:
a copy of your RP-5300-WSC letter, if you received one; and
all documentation of 2024 income for all resident owners and spouses who reside at the property, including:
total wages, salaries, and tips
taxable interest income and dividends
unemployment compensation
taxable amount of total distributions from IRAs (individual retirement accounts and individual retirement annuities)
total pensions and annuities (excluding IRA distributions)
Social Security benefits (including Medicare premiums)
other income
When and where to attend an event
Choose a date and location below to learn more about our scheduled events.
More events coming soon. See additional locations for dates.
Location: Broome West Senior Center Wayne St, Endwell, NY 13760
Date: Wednesday, January 14Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Garden City Public Library, Large Meeting Room, 60 7th St, Garden City, NY 11530
Date: Wednesday, January 14Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Albany Public Library (Washington Avenue branch) 161 Washington Ave, Albany, NY 12210
Date: Thursday, January 15Time: 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Marjorie Post Park Unqua Road, Massapequa NY, 11758
Date: Thursday, January 15Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Henrietta Public Library 625 Calkins Road, Rochester, NY 14623
Date: Wednesday, January 21Time: 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: Boardman Road Library 141 Boardman Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603
Date: Thursday, January 22Time: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
Location: West Seneca Community Center 1300 Union Road, West Seneca, NY 14224
Date: Thursday, January 22Time: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Walk-ins are welcome.
The location and time for the following events will be confirmed soon. Check back for details.
Additional locations
Event
Location
Date
Time
Niagara County
To be determined
January 28, 2026
To be determined
Oneida County
To be determined
January 29, 2026
To be determined
Onondaga County
To be determined
February 4, 2026
To be determined
Orange/Rockland Counties
To be determined
February 5, 2026
To be determined
Ulster County
To be determined
February 11, 2026
To be determined
Suffolk County
To be determined
February 12, 2026
To be determined
Westchester County
To be determined
February 18, 2026
To be determined
Updated: January 14, 2026