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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/retire-exclusions-schools.pdfDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… between 2013 and 2018, from 46,696 to 25,334, according to a report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … example, actions taken by the UCS have helped speed the resolution of pending cases. The UCS has been working to … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s … Laws of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… in the 2016 proposed budget from the sale of waterfront property and City officials were unable to provide any … insufficient appropriation of $315,000 for the payment of tax certiorari refunds, which have averaged $848,000 over the … realizes the $4.6 million in revenues associated with the property sale and waterfront development project, it should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17City 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-b21-6-3Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an accounting firm. Transparency was impaired because the Town’s AFRs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs in nine towns. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner and receipts for rent were not issued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: New York Ranks Last in Balance of Payments With Washington
… according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. New York taxpayers paid … per tax dollar paid, followed by Mississippi ($2.50), West Virginia ($2.43), Alabama ($2.17) and Kentucky ($2.05). New … Security Income. Payments from Washington for federal employee retirement benefits and veterans’ benefits to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-new-york-ranks-last-balance-payments-washingtonTown of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Milton is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … budgeted and allocated sales tax revenue, resulting in Town taxpayers with real property located in the Village of Ballston Spa receiving an extra benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357Opinion 96 - 11
… town real property); (on town board motion in lieu of petition) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (submission of … A town board, on its own motion without the necessity of a petition, may submit a resolution for the sale of real … are set forth in article 7 of the Town Law (§90 et seq .). Section 94 provides that a town board, on its own motion, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-11Opinion 88-2
… Home Rule Law, §10(1)(ii)(e)(2), a local improvement does not necessarily have to be founded in a physical … Therefore, since Article 14 of the Real Property Tax Law does not authorize the levy of special assessments and since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-2City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… Objectives To determine whether Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) has established and maintains adequate internal controls to oversee and monitor the federally funded Section 8 Housing Choice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingOpinion 92-18
… and has enacted legislation which requires solid waste to be processed at the town's facilities may finance the … , 46 NY2d 52, 412 NYS2d 821; Roosevelt Hospital v Mayor 84 NY 108; Church of Christ the King v City of Yonkers , 115 … supra ; Opn No. 86-88, supra ; see also Foss v City of Rochester , 65 NY2d 247, 491 NYS2d 128). Subject to these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-18DiNapoli: Tax Exemptions Jump While Job Gains Slow for IDA Projects
… Development Agencies (IDAs) provided $660 million in net tax exemptions in 2013, up $105 million from 2012 but estimated job gains … can be an important catalyst for economic development in our state, but I urge local officials to improve their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-tax-exemptions-jump-while-job-gains-slow-ida-projectsNew York City Tourism Industry Hit Hard by Pandemic, Visitor Spending Drops by 73%
… including the expansion of public space for tourism activities. Analyze and target relief programs, particularly … for agencies designed to coordinate such activities (i.e., NYC & Company). Target domestic leisure travelers in the … spending will return to pre-pandemic levels in five years (2025), while it took three years to rebound after the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/new-york-city-tourism-industry-hit-hard-pandemic-visitor-spending-drops-73DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for January 2017
… financial officer, DiNapoli's office reviews contracts for all state agencies and certain state public authorities … playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also help ensure … The Comptroller's office averaged eight days for contract reviews in January and two days to audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-january-2017Town of Covington – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-24)
… the Town’s tax collection practices. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/03/town-covington-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-24-0DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical contributor to its economy … and tax base, as market values reached nearly $205 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2025, surpassing pre-pandemic levels, … and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for space that comes from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-space