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DiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined by more than half over the past four … need to tighten their budgets even more to stay within the tax cap and deliver services that homeowners expect. I … leaders next year will be especially difficult.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capPopulation Data, Resources and Publications
… 2018 - The Mohawk Valley Region’s dominant economic center is the Utica-Rome metropolitan area. Unemployment and child … than for the State as a whole, while household income is below the State median. While the Region has lost … make up New York’s Mid-Hudson region. Much of the region is suburban, with greater development near the Hudson River, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsSpencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… activities for the period July 1, 2012 through April 22, 2014. Background The Spencer-Van Etten Central School … 960 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $20.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the District’s … overfunded or unnecessary. Key Recommendations The Board and District officials should: Provide transparency by … Determine whether the Board and District officials adequately managed the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
New Yorks school districts have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat the last three years averaging only 13 percent according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Arrested
… State Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for allegedly stealing $18,000, and … a volunteer firefighter, for stealing over $2,500 from the fire company. “The Emmonses allegedly diverted money meant to … NYS Police today announced the arrest of former Hannibal Fire Chief Chris Emmons for allegedly stealing $18000 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-arrestedDiNapoli: Local Government Debt Levels Off
… Recession, after more than doubling from 1998 to 2010. A major factor behind the slower debt growth over the last ten … towns followed next with $6.2 billion, or 14 percent. Nassau County had the highest debt of any local government, … 2018. Suffolk County was second with $2.2 billion in 2018. Nassau County was also home to the town and village with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-government-debt-levels-offLifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… Office for People With Development Disabilities (OPWDD) is responsible for coordinating services for more than … One of these nonprofit service providing agencies is Lifespire. Lifespire provides assistance to individuals … Security Administration. Lifespire’s funding from OPWDD is a combination of Medicaid and State appropriations. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… from the COVID-19 pandemic. “The financial landscape for many local governments has improved with the infusion of … their financial outlook for years down the road.” The latest round of fiscal scores evaluated local governments … List Complete List of Fiscal Stress Scores Data Files FSMS Search Tool Tool Track state and local government spending at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: Former Hannibal Fire Chief and Father Indicted for Allegedly Stealing Go-Kart Proceeds
… and replace bingo nights. The company spent $35,000 to build Hannibal Kartway. The Kartway was in operation from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-former-hannibal-fire-chief-and-father-indicted-allegedly-stealing-go-kart-proceedsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… the highest year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is welcome news for municipalities, as local revenues have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013Mechanicville City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-16)
… (estimated combined costs of $1,355 using recent purchase prices) could not be located but were inventoried. Ten IT assets, with combined purchase prices of approximately $7,300 were not inventoried. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/mechanicville-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-16DiNapoli Encourages New Yorkers to Save for College
… $5,000 from their New York State taxable income. Married couples filing jointly can deduct up to $10,000 each year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-encourages-new-yorkers-save-collegeDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Sentenced for Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks
… to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/dinapoli-syracuse-man-sentenced-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checksIndependent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards
… Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is one of the largest public pension funds in the United States … State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million state and local government employees and retirees … their beneficiaries. It has consistently been ranked as one of the best managed and best funded plans in the nation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-operates-under-highest-ethical-and-professional-standardsFederal Balance of Payments – Federal Funding and New York
… In a tradition started by the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan, the Office of the State Comptroller conducts an analysis examining the … In a tradition started by the late Senator Daniel Patrick Moynihan the Office of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-balance-paymentsAvailability, Access and Affordability: Understanding Broadband Challenges in New York State
… 2020; Speed increases to 100 Mbps statewide by 2018 and 300 Mbps by 2019; and Free internet to 50 community centers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/availability-access-and-affordability-understanding-broadband-challenges-new-york-statePhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Network Access (2021M-35)
… (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not: Regularly review network user … District officials ensured network access controls were secure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-network-access-2021m-35Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… The Indian Point Nuclear Power Plant (Indian Point) is expected to shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential … not to take action until factual, reliable information is obtained. Due to this, no additional cost savings measures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24DiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in … and leave fusion voting alone. I support fusion voting. It is a net positive for New York. Fusion voting is a mechanism by which third parties have the option to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-open