I've entered my Property Tax Relief refund and STAR refund in the section for Property Tax Relief and STAR Credit, but they are not reducing Form IT-196, Line 6. Why?

[joseph-mancari]

The number shown on Form IT-196, Line 6 is the gross property taxes paid per my Form 1098.  I had thought on my IT-296, the gross amount would need to be reduced by any relief, rebates, and refunds received.

[Opus 17]

Although the NY tax return asks, "did you get a STAR credit", I don't think that information goes anywhere.  You need to reduce your property tax paid by the amount of the credit in the main (federal) interview.  Don't use the amount on the 1098, subtract the STAR credit first.