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DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments … remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared to counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthTown of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
Determine whether the Town of Alden Town Town Clerk Clerk properly recorded deposited remitted and reported collections
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… for a fourth consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “The rate of inflation has decreased since the highs of 2022, but local governments are still facing higher prices … year, above the 2% allowable levy increase, and indicative of the higher costs facing these localities. The tax cap, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2024 for local governments that operate on a … DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2024 inflation factor at 6.26% for those local governments with a calendar fiscal … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2024 for local governments that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024DiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… contributions, and the balance of the UI fund. Rates can grow with increased employee UI claims or a low UI fund … % to 0.9% for 2022. The federal tax rates will continue to grow by 0.3% each year until the maximum rate of 6% is hit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentEast Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… finances by adopting realistic budgets and ensuring fund balance remained within statutory limits. Key Findings … officials circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2018-skaneateles.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the … the district did not act on this recommendation. As a result, auditors identified 24 user accounts that had … adding 60 unauthorized sick days valued at approximately $10,000. District officials notified auditors that they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Auditors also confirmed that the former district treasurer attempted to manipulate her paid leave accruals by adding 60 unauthorized sick days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsLocal Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… swimming pools and summer camps). Overall, education made up almost 31 percent of total expenditures in LFY 2020. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentUpdate 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-continueCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s … Replace nonrecurring revenue, such as fund balance, in the 2026-27 budget. Pay tax certiorari claims from annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/07/02/city-yonkers-budget-review-b25-6-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-6)
… [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 … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers financial condition in the current and future …
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-b22-6-6Public-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Our public infrastructure needs a lot of improvements - $250 billion in improvements over the next … private sector participation in the financing and delivery of public services and facilities than is normal under … be fully addressed: Failure to identify the full value of public property . Public-private partnerships may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli: Albany Challenged by Budgetary, Demographic Factors
… factors that have trended in the wrong direction. Most notably, the city’s child poverty rate of 34 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2023
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, … expected or planned, making it harder to adhere to the tax cap as they prepare their budgets for 2023.” DiNapoli said … round of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2023Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Community Development Block Grant & HOME Investment Partnerships Programs
… homeownership throughout the State. HCR is comprised of several different offices and agencies, including the … the start of the pandemic – HCR had only committed about $98 million, of which less than $5 million has been reimbursed. To meet HUD’s Report 2021-S-10 2 requirements, HCR must expend over $96 million of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/09/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingCity of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… sources, including fund balance appropriation and sale of real property. Revenues for real estate transfer taxes, mortgage taxes and Court fees are … maintain fund balance at a reasonable level. Monitor real estate transfer tax, mortgage tax, and Court fees revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3