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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … necessary for their job duties, the district did not act on this recommendation. As a result, auditors identified 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … necessary for their job duties, the district did not act on this recommendation. As a result, auditors identified 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … City of Poughkeepsie Budget Review B6171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Local Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remained Fairly Stable Real property … years ending (LFY) in 2020. As the single largest source of revenue for local governments, real property taxes accounted for $37 billion, or 43.3 percent, of total revenue ($85.2 billion) for local governments not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… As New York state grapples with cost-effective solutions for its estimated $250 billion in infrastructure needs over … said. “The big question is, how are we going to pay for that? Public-private partnerships are a good option to … partnerships don’t come risk-free. It makes good sense for the state to look at public-private partnerships based on …
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
… hospitals, universities and the emerging high-tech sector are creating tremendous opportunities in Albany. But the city … After finishing 2013 with a nearly $1 million deficit, we are expecting a deficit that exceeds $10 million in 2014. I … to $15 million in the 2014-15 state fiscal year. There are also several socio-economic factors that have trended in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/dinapoli-albany-challenged-budgetary-demographic-factorsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B25-6-6)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ … The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers financial …
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)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal … 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)
… which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2022-23 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… for commodities and services and the potential impact of policy choices at the federal level." In accordance with … in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2% with certain exceptions. The law also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026DiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Fell 44% in 2008
… percent in 2008 in response to record losses suffered by the securities industry, according to an estimate released … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli noted that the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program (TARP), which infused billions of dollars into the financial system, helped prevent more institutions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2009/01/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-fell-44-2008Opinion 90-37
… -- Sales (authority of village to accept offer lower than highest offer) VILLAGES -- Real Property (authority to sell for less than highest offer) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): This section does not … local government, when determining what is the "best" or "highest" price obtainable, from good faith consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-37DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today … factor at 3.30% for those local governments with a calendar fiscal year, above the 2% allowable levy increase, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… develop and balance their budgets for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Opinion 92-20
… (imposition of licensing fee) NOT-FOR-PROFIT CORPORATION LAW, §1409(k); TOWN LAW, §§136, 137: A town may not impose a licensing fee for … is organized and held by an agricultural corporation. Town Law, §136 provides that a town board may provide by ordinance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following municipal 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVillage of East Hampton – Information Technology (2015M-187)
… 2015. Background The Village of East Hampton is located in the Town of East Hampton, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,400. The Village is governed … and real property tax software. The Board has not adopted a comprehensive disaster recovery plan. The Treasurer has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/11/06/village-east-hampton-information-technology-2015m-187State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Bath – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration … in town-exempted assessed value lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to determine eligibility or verify the accuracy of the exemption calculation. Auditors also found five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget proposal: “Mayor Adams put … savings starting FY 2023 which will allow it to focus on managing its expired contracts, which now cover about half … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams preliminary budget proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-planPersonal Income Tax Refunds and Property Tax Credits-Final Report 2019-BSE08-01
We examined personal income tax refunds (refunds) approved by the Department of Tax and Finance between January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/bse-2019-09-12.pdf