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DiNapoli: NYC Office Market Will Take Years to Recover From Pandemic
… space are likely to influence conversations over the best use of physical space in the coming months and years. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-nyc-office-market-will-take-years-recover-pandemicTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… in a timely manner and did not remit these collections to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk … of the actual date of receipt. Remit real property taxes to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) on a weekly basis, as … kept the money from being productively used or invested to earn additional revenue. Complete bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… 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/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B24-6-7)
… $1.51 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $7 94.2 million for the Yonkers Public … reduce its assessment. The City has likely underestimated police overtime costs by as much as $2 million, employee … instead of using debt. Review the estimates for police overtime, employee retirement, health and dental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/12/city-yonkers-budget-review-b24-6-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals auditors tested (125 selected … officials did not complete the annual training. Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Wyoming County) … record, remit and report detailed clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed; deposit clerk fees and real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-4)
… such as fund balance, one-time State funding and sale of property, to balance its budget. Revenue estimates for sales and use tax, income tax surcharge, sewer rents, metered water sales, … its constitutional tax limit. We caution the City that if property values do not increase, its ability to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/05/21/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-4Planning Resources
… Record Forms [.xlsx] Planning and Budgeting Understanding the True Costs of Services Webinar Presentation [pdf] … Find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… contracts and payments is available at www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Department of Agriculture & … the state. Cumulatively through August for calendar year 2021, the Comptroller’s office has approved 11,062 contracts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustTown of Easton – Sales Tax Allocation (2014M-355)
… was to review the Town's practice for allocating sales tax revenue for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, … Key Findings Town officials did not allocate sales tax revenue to the town-outside-village funds to reduce the real property tax levies in these funds before allocating any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/13/town-easton-sales-tax-allocation-2014m-355Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to the company. Town of Cortlandville – Improving Private Property (Cortland County) Town officials inappropriately … spent $22,600 to improve and maintain a Board member’s property with no lease agreement in place. The work performed … a license for town use, to spend funds to improve private property. Town of Eden – Real Property Tax Exemptions (Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down from … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School district and municipal officials must remain fiscally … July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. The tax cap, which first …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearLocal Government – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Real Property Taxes and Sales Taxes Are Major Local Revenue Sources Real property taxes remain the single largest source of local government revenue in the State, accounting for $36.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/local-governmentOpinion 91-16
… publishing such notice is entitled to the additional per line charge allowed by statute. You ask whether the … that unless such lands are redeemed on or before such day they will be conveyed to the purchase". As such, it would … 6, 1991 Francis T. Murray, Esq., County Attorney County of Ulster … Whether the charge for a notice of unredeemed lands …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16DiNapoli Report Finds Big Five School Districts' Use of Pandemic Aid Reflects Different Priorities
… on Learning Loss from COVID-19 Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: School Year 2019-20 Results; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-report-finds-big-five-school-districts-use-pandemic-aid-reflects-different-prioritiesDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… which increases economic stress on families and can damage local economies by reducing household spending, leading to job losses. State lawmakers and the Public Service Commission have acted to provide meaningful relief to … of Utility Arrears in New York State Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicEast Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The objective of this review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4Examination of Superstorm Sandy Expenses
… Key Findings We found DHSES did not maintain sufficient records to show it received all the lights, heaters and … received, (ii) disposed of in a manner contrary to the State Finance Law, or (iii) was not recovered. This includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/examination-superstorm-sandy-expensesDiNapoli: New Yorkers Foot the Bill for Billions in Public Authority Spending and Debt
… foot the bill. These shadow governments are responsible for the bulk of our hefty debt burden and are used to provide … would be created to identify new resources to help pay for the new Tappan Zee Bridge. To date, however, the … remain largely exempt from many day-to-day controls that apply to other government agencies. The report is based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-new-yorkers-foot-bill-billions-public-authority-spending-and-debtOpinion 94-18
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance for nominal consideration to private not-for-profit … CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans (transfer of village real property for nominal consideration to not-for-profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18DiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… growing, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Strong job growth, … FY 2020. The gaps are relatively small as a share of city fund revenues, and the budgets for those years include a … Read the report , or by go to: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt10-2016.pdf … New York Citys economy bolstered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risks