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Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising fixed costs such as health care, according to the 2016 annual report on the state’s local governments … taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments adapt to changing circumstances, my office will continue to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… municipal sewer connections at Rockland Psychiatric Center Hudson River Campus in Dutchess County. Office of Parks, … Corporation (Amtrak) for design and construction of the Hudson Line Positive Train Control System. Other Payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have already risen to the … debt to repay the outstanding balance. Report Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Ahead Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… Clerk did not deposit intact (in the same amount and form as received) or record, report and remit all collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Alfred-Almond Central School District , Beacon City School District , Charlotte Valley Central School District , … , Fabius-Pompey Central School District , Green Tech High Charter School and the Niagara-Wheatfield Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… impact, and the effect on local communities, which are beyond the scope of the report but require comparable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … The City’s tax overlay may not be sufficient to cover the amount of uncollected taxes and could create a … levy limit. Key Recommendations Work with the Comptroller to determine current fund balance levels, identify all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Property Tax Cap Reporting for Local Governments
Please join us for a general overview of the Property Tax Cap for Local Governments. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap legislation, highlight common reporting errors and review reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/local-government-tax-cap-09-08-22.pdfLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Low inflation just before … fire districts ($853 million). COVID-19 reduced many local government expenditures, often as a result of the closure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… and $698.2 million for the City. The 2023-24 budget is $52.1 million more than the City’s budget for 2022-23, an … settlements in the 2023-24 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge … agreements are reached. The City’s contingency reserve is less than 1 percent of the City’s general fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future … New York Office of the State Comptroller City of Yonkers Budget Review B2266 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the … in material compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City’s … legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given property to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6DiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… The city of Albany’s economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries, but is troubled by high poverty and a reduced … The city of Albanys economy has been stabilized by state government and new industries but is troubled by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three supervisors from 2016 through audit fieldwork in 2018 neither maintained nor required the bookkeeper to maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. They also did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsUpdate on New York’s Unemployment Insurance Trust Fund: Challenges Continue
… June 10, 2022 PDF Version Devastating job losses caused by the COVID-19 pandemic led to a record … Devastating job losses caused by the COVID19 pandemic led to a record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/update-new-yorks-unemployment-insurance-trust-fund-challenges-continueVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if computerized data and assets … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, … Village of East Hampton Information Technology 2015M187 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Coronavirus Will Cause Multi-Year Hit to State Finances
… increased state-supported debt authorizations, including $11 billion for cash flow or deficit financing purposes. While … public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-coronavirus-will-cause-multi-year-hit-state-finances