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DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, … to rise. The State Comptroller determined this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city … single or multifamily homes with more than three units. In addition, co-ops and condos are generally not assessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersDiNapoli: School District Budget Voter Participation More Than Tripled During COVID-19 Lockdown
… lockdown for the 2020-21 school budget year, after in-person voting was temporarily suspended and replaced with … 11 failed on the first vote, compared to the 12 defeats from last year. Seven of the 11 defeats in 2020 passed on … While the number of budget defeats did not increase from 2019-20 to 2020-21, the overall percentage of votes in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-school-district-budget-voter-participation-more-tripled-during-covid-19-lockdownDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $22.1 billion in calendar year 2022, up 12.7%, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… annual budget. Certain appropriations were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. … the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not … known factors. Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 20% in Third Quarter
… levels, according to a report released today from State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Local sales tax … DiNapoli said. “This growth is an indicator that New York is experiencing an economic recovery, but local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-20-third-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third … including New York City, saw collections rise. “Local sales tax collections are growing more slowly than they were … officials should temper their expectations for future sales tax revenues.” Local sales tax collections this past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts
… implementing the enforcement and collection provisions of New York’s Do Not Call Law. The audit covers the period January … and communicate written procedures to Division staff that address the accuracy, completeness, and comparability of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/28/do-not-call-enforcement-effortsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up $739 Million in 2013
… outpaced annual growth rates of 3.3 percent in 2012 and 5 percent in 2011, as well as the 15-year annual average growth of 4.5 percent. “This is welcome … way for local governments and is generally a more volatile source of revenue.” DiNapoli’s report noted growth in county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-739-million-2013DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… are dependent on consumer spending, and the impact of new federal tax changes on this spending is the great … was one-third higher than growth in the fourth quarter of 2016 (3.8 percent) statewide. For most regions except New … average for the prior six years. New York City's increase of 4.4 percent in 2017 was less than its 2010-2016 average. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013DiNapoli: NYC Transportation and Warehousing Sector Fares Better Than Other Sectors in Recovery Amid Shift to E-Commerce
… and the jobs recovery reflects the significant changes in consumer behavior during the pandemic,” DiNapoli said. … exceeded 4 million in March 2022, an increase of 228% from 2021, as domestic travel continues to rebound strongly. … employing 26,550 workers in 2021 (which is down 5,400 from 2019). Transit and ground passenger transportation lost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-nyc-transportation-and-warehousing-sector-fares-better-other-sectors-recovery-amid-shift-eCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… has approximately 33,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected Mayor and an eight member elected Common … 2007 to 2011, the City’s general fund balance declined by $12.8 million. As of December 31, 2011 the City had a … results of operations. The City’s debt service costs grew by 45 percent for the period and now are 12.9 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30DiNapoli: State Agency Overtime Costs Decreased 11.6% in 2023, First Decline Since 2016
… New York State agency overtime costs in 2023 were $1.2 billion, down 11.6% from 2022, marking the first decrease in total overtime … Overtime earnings as a share of total payroll grew from 4.3% in 2014 to 6.2% in 2023, as total overtime hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-state-agency-overtime-costs-decreased-116-2023-first-decline-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. White Plains City School District – Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfFederal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal funding is a significant part of New York State’s Budget: In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025, federal … billion from the State and Local Fiscal Recovery Fund was expected to flow through the New York State Financial Plan. … the last significant portion of pandemic assistance in SFY 2026; as of the FY 2026 NYS Executive Budget Financial Plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsGilboa-Conesville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-175)
… balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with taxpayers and the District levied more … or 6 percent and appropriated fund balance that was not used. Surplus fund balance exceeded the 4 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/gilboa-conesville-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022mWall Street Bonuses Went Up In 2013
… paid to securities industry employees in New York City grew by 15 percent to $164,530 in 2013, which is the largest … years, the number of industry jobs in New York City has not returned to the pre-crisis level. DiNapoli estimates the … City (whether in domestic or international locations) are not included. The Comptroller’s estimate is based on personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/wall-street-bonuses-went-2013Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… that New York’s environment and sustainability initiatives are creating new green occupations, as well as creating … York's future.” Based on the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Employment and Wages Statistics reports and the … in New York’s Sustainable Economy Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkDiNapoli: NYC Tourism Approaches Full Recovery, Still Top Major U.S. Tourist Destination
… in New York City, was topped by the United Kingdom in 2023 with $1.9 billion or 9% of international tourist spending in … New York city led other major U.S. tourist destinations with over 33 million overnight visitors in 2023 driven by domestic travelers. Las Vegas and Los Angeles followed with over 26 million and 21 million overnight visitors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-nyc-tourism-approaches-full-recovery-still-top-major-us-tourist-destinationEmployment Recovery Is Slow for New Yorkers with Disabilities
… about 7.9 percent of the working-age population has a disability. 2 Between 2020 and 2022, the number of … ratio for working-age people with a disability declined by 1.8 percentage points in 2020 to 29.1 … Ratios for People Ages 16 to 64 with a Disability, the U.S. and New York, 2009–2022 Note: New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/employment-recovery-slow-new-yorkers-disabilities