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gina409
TWINS!
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STAR question
We just got a bill for 1400 dollars from STAR,we bought out house a year ago and have finally been approved
Is this a one Time fee or do I. Pay this every year?
Also so starting next year,my mortgage should be lower (a very small amount) bc my taxes should go down right?
Sorry,all this stuff is new to me
Thanks!
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Posted 10/24/15 8:52 PM  |
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Mill188
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Re: STAR question
You shouldn't be receiving a bill from STAR. It is free to apply for and there is no fee.
Did you receive a bill because the prior owners protested the taxes?
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| Posted 10/24/15 10:17 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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Re: STAR question
It says the total savings on your most recent school
Tax bill for the tax year 2015/16 (oct 1st,2015) is $1,425.44
As per the agreement you signed "StAR exemption advisors fee is equal to the first year tax savings"
I'm confused.
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| Posted 10/24/15 11:00 PM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
Member since 5/05 19461 total posts
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Re: STAR question
You fell for a legal scam.
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| Posted 10/24/15 11:38 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
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Re: STAR question
Fan freaking tastic
Legally nothing I can do?
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| Posted 10/24/15 11:39 PM |
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BabyBoy
is Skylar Elizabeth
Member since 5/05 4189 total posts
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Tom
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STAR question
You owe them that money out of pocket so technically, the 1st year you won't see the savings as it will be deducted from your taxes.
While it is free to file, etc.. i was ok with my lawyer doing the leg work and paying 1/2 of what i was saved. I only owed him 450 so not as bad as a hit with 1400.
Sorry...there is nothing you can do as you signed a contract.
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| Posted 10/25/15 8:02 AM |
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LSP2005
Bunny kisses are so cute!
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Re: STAR question
Call the attorney who did your closing.
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| Posted 10/25/15 10:25 AM |
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FranM
And so it goes....
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STAR question
If you don't have a copy the agreement you signed request one from the company that sent you the bill. I wouldn't pay it without researching exactly what it is.
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| Posted 10/25/15 10:58 AM |
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FranM
And so it goes....
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STAR question
Message edited 10/25/2015 11:02:26 AM.
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| Posted 10/25/15 11:01 AM |
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MrsM84
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Re: STAR question
Posted by LSP2005
You fell for a legal scam.
This was my first thought also, unfortunately.
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| Posted 10/25/15 11:22 AM |
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babyfever24
LIF Adult
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Re: STAR question
Posted by LSP2005
You fell for a legal scam.
NOOOO!!!! This is what i was thinking.....
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| Posted 10/25/15 11:50 AM |
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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Re: STAR question
Well I may be out the money but I'm
Not going down quiet
I plan on informing his neighbors of his business
Besides paying him a visit to let him know this was great timing since I need tomoaybfor
My twins birthday party next week
In also Samantha jones'ing his neighborhood with flyers
Anyone who has been scammed and Wants in let me know
I want to take this viral. It may tech be legal but it's not right
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| Posted 10/25/15 12:59 PM |
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ANewDayHasCome
Love multiplies, not divides
Member since 11/12 14481 total posts
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Re: STAR question
Posted by gina409
Well I may be out the money but I'm
Not going down quiet
I plan on informing his neighbors of his business
Besides paying him a visit to let him know this was great timing since I need tomoaybfor
My twins birthday party next week
In also Samantha jones'ing his neighborhood with flyers
Anyone who has been scammed and Wants in let me know
I want to take this viral. It may tech be legal but it's not right
Ugh I'm so sorry. Call 7 on your side. Plaster it all over Facebook.
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| Posted 10/25/15 1:07 PM |
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Millie3
LIF Adult
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Re: STAR question
Wait. Is this a tax reduction bill? Is the bill in your name? Did you sign off on the tax reduction paper work or was it your previous owner? If it was the previous owner you are not responsible to pay that. We had a similar issue. I basically told them you do not have my signature on any paper work, I'm not paying anything. The old owner was 100% responsible
Message edited 10/25/2015 7:53:34 PM.
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| Posted 10/25/15 7:51 PM |
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gina409
TWINS!
Member since 12/09 27635 total posts
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Re: STAR question
We signed.
We screwed
Up
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| Posted 10/25/15 8:37 PM |
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Chai77
Brighter days ahead
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Re: STAR question
Posted by gina409
We signed.
We screwed
Up
I'm so sorry. This scam is so effed up, makes me so mad for you guys.
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| Posted 10/25/15 9:19 PM |
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JandJ1224
Member since 6/06 5911 total posts
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Jannette
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Re: STAR question
There was another post regarding this scam. Thought the most recent post said not to pay. Government agency looking into the company. Try searching.
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| Posted 10/26/15 7:15 AM |
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MrsMick
Baby #2 debuts in March 2016!
Member since 9/09 1977 total posts
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STAR question
Gina, I am glad you are doing something about this. I would call Newsday since it is Long Island based and go from there. This is BS and the company that did this to you and others should not get away with this!
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| Posted 10/26/15 10:54 AM |
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SecretlyTTC14
LIF Adult
Member since 12/13 1770 total posts
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Re: STAR question
Please be careful. I saw in the other thread you want to go to his address. This guy and the people he works with obviously have no conscience and could be dangerous. It's a bad idea to try to confront people like this.
Also, please disregard anyone saying you don't have to pay just because it's a known scam. That government website is just warning you not to fall for it. They aren't saying you don't have to pay if you already signed the contract. The company can take you to court for not paying. I would seek the advice of a real attorney.
I feel bad you fell for this scam. It's been around a long time and it's been on the news a bunch of times. This guy wouldn't be in business anymore if people would read contracts before signing them. Even if the contract looks like an official form, that is all the more reason to read all the fine print.
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| Posted 10/26/15 12:39 PM |
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DaniJude
You're My Home <3
Member since 11/06 14815 total posts
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Danielle
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Re: STAR question
I'm so sorry this happened to you. 
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| Posted 10/26/15 12:40 PM |
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WannaBeAMom11
LIF Adult
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STAR question
That sucks. Im sorry. I honestly don't get how this legal. If it wasn't for a posting awhile back and for fact that I threw a paper in a drawer to do later I would have shelled out money for paperwork I can get for free.
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| Posted 10/26/15 4:27 PM |
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hotelcalie
LIF Adult
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STAR question
Buying a house soon...what did you sign? Something that came in mail?? Want to avoid this!! TIA
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| Posted 10/26/15 4:31 PM |
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Can someone explain this like I'm 5?
So when I had applied for star, I just filled out some forms and handed it over to the town. I got approved. That was it.
I never had to pay a fee.
I know you can try to have someone value your property to lower your taxes, and if they do, you owe them a cut of the winnings. I also know you can try to do this yourself.
So what's the scam that they do? I'm curious.
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| Posted 10/26/15 4:36 PM |
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Kitten1929
LIF Adult
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STAR question
This "company" sends letters that are so ambiguous that you think they are legitimate forms from the town you live in; so people fill them out thinking they are doing the right thing, but it's actually a company handing over the forms to the town and they in turn collect a fee for doing so from the homeowner.
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| Posted 10/26/15 4:38 PM |
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busymomonli
Resident Insomniac
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STAR question
It's basically a company that files the papers for you and charges a "fee" of one year of STAR savings. The paperwork makes you feel like it's from the town itself, but its not. It is very deceiving. And you sign them that commits you to pay the "fee".
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| Posted 10/26/15 4:42 PM |
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