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1. How does hardship designation help me?

The law gives you two years to pay back a tax lien on your home. Hardship designation gives you an additional third year to pay off your lien.

2. What if I don't have a tax lein on my property yet?

If you do not have a tax lien on your property you cannot receive hardship designation.

3. What do I need before applying for hardship designation?

To apply for hardship designation you must have a lien on your property and be able to prove it is your primary residence.

4. What can the Hardship Review Board do?

The Hardship Review Board can designate your tax lien a hardship case and give you a third year to pay your back taxes.

5. Where can I get an application?

You can contact the Hardship Board at 516-571-4166 or by email and ask to have an application sent to you. You can also print a copy of the Hardship Review Application from the website.

6. What factors are considered in determining hardship?

The Hardship Board takes age, financial circumstances, physical, and mental condition into account when reviewing an application.