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NY A04979
Bill
Status
2/6/2017
Primary Sponsor
Didi Barrett
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AI Summary
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Amends real property tax law to allow veterans with pending disability compensation claims to apply for disabled veteran property tax exemptions after the standard filing deadline, upon local adoption of a law or resolution.
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Requires veterans filing for compensation under 38 U.S.C. 1110 et seq. to provide the assessor with documentation including a pending acceptance letter from the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.
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Deems pending veterans to have the lowest compensation rating until the Department of Veterans Affairs issues a final determination on their disability claim.
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Requires assessors to recalculate exemptions once veterans receive final determinations and file updated information, treating any resulting discrepancies as "clerical errors" correctable under existing procedures.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Allows a veteran who has filed for disability compensation and is waiting for a final determination from the U.S. department of veterans affairs, to apply for the additional disabled exemption after the last date for filing such exemption.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
1/3/2018