EMB2
New Member

Deductions & credits

I have the same question. The page in the NY state section is badly worded.  It says not to enter the STAR credit if it's reflected on your property tax bill, then says you need to "reduce your federal deduction" if you are itemizing. So if I'm itemizing, but I already reduced the real estate taxes by the amount of the STAR credit, does that override the instruction not to enter the STAR credit or not?