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Originally Posted by lifetimeliguy
I'm seven years older than my wife . Both of our names are on the deed to our home.
When I turn 65, are we eligible for the full senior STAR benefit, or at least a partial benefit ?
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This is not a Suffolk "benefit", it's a New York State "benefit". On Long Island, it's double the Basic STAR (not sure about elsewhere).
Eligibility depends not only on age, but income as well. Here's a link to the NYS form where you can determine if you qualify and if you do, you can fill it out online before printing it. Be prepared to prove your income via copy of your NYS tax return.
http://www.tax.ny.gov/pdf/current_fo...25_fill_in.pdf
Good luck!