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New York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… of siblings have been arraigned on a sealed indictment for allegedly stealing $90,000 in Emergency Rental Assistance … indictment charging them with Offering a False Instrument for Filing in the First Degree, Grand Larceny in the Second … “My thanks to D.A. Kindlon and the New York State Police for their partnership in holding Mahtani and Melwani …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-kindlon-siblings-indicted-stealing-stateDiNapoli: State’s Financial Plan Reflects a Bleak Economic Outlook
… Thomas P. DiNapoli. As much as $8.2 billion would be cut from Aid to Localities spending, while large reductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookState Contract and Payment Actions in September
… with Manning Squires Hennig Co., Inc. to renovate Crosby Hall at University at Buffalo. $16.3 million with Upstate Companies 1, LLC to renovate Silverman Hall at Upstate Medical University. State University of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli: NYC Finances Strong But Slowing Economy Presents Risks
… economy given current developments. To their credit, Mayor de Blasio and the City Council have prudently increased the city’s reserves in recent years.” In January, Mayor de Blasio released his preliminary executive budget for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-nyc-finances-strong-slowing-economy-presents-risksDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2022 for local governments that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Resources for Local Officials
… (JCR) Contact Update Other Required Reporting Online Search Tools for Local Governments Account Code Look-Up Audit Search Tool Financial Data for Local Governments Spreadsheets Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Search Tool Justice Court Revenue Report Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… of 2006 authorizes the Village of Hempstead (Village) to issue debt totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated … all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the … year during which the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4DiNapoli: NYC Office Building Market Values Rise Amid Shift in Demand for Space
… Office buildings in New York City remain a critical … are being fueled by growth outside of traditional Midtown office districts, including Hudson Yards, Chelsea, Union … Downtown Brooklyn and Long Island City. “The value of office buildings in New York City is tied to demand for space …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceDiNapoli: Foreclosure Filings Fall Nearly 50 Percent Statewide Since 2013
… Mortgage foreclosure filings across New York dropped 46 percent … said DiNapoli. “While this is an improvement, the foreclosure crisis is far from over. To extend the progress … the programs and reforms that have helped homeowners avoid foreclosure and communities reduce blight caused by zombie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-foreclosure-filings-fall-nearly-50-percent-statewide-2013Housing Trust Fund Corporation – Internal Controls Over and Maximization of Federal Funding for Various Section 8 Housing Programs and the COVID Rent Relief Program
… developed some controls to monitor Local Administrator (LA) compliance with inspection standards, we found several …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/16/housing-trust-fund-corporation-internal-controls-over-and-maximization-federal-fundingBeaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… account clerk/tax collector (clerk) who is responsible for receiving, recording, depositing and reporting all money collected for real property taxes and retiree health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andOpinion 92-16
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official … LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town officer who … to the town tax collector, clerk, justice and supervisor for the use of a portion of their homes as offices from which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16The Tourism Industry in New York City
… which serve as the core infrastructure. Visitors and visitor spending are the essential factors in measuring the … are shown by country of origin in Figure 2. Visitors from China have posted record visitor spending for three years in … international visitors. From 2009 to 2019, tourists from China increased more than sevenfold, the strongest growth of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityDiNapoli: Tax Cap at Two Percent for 2019
… allowable levy growth will be 2 percent for the first time since 2013," DiNapoli said. "Despite the possibility of … of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a provision that allows municipalities to override the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-two-percent-2019Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
Determine whether the Town Assessor (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/north-salem-194.pdfProperty Tax Cap Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
Property Tax Cap Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/overview.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the sale of estate real property state that the PA shall … or cooperative apartments at public auction or by private sale at the highest and best price available. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 93-4
… -- Referendum Requirements (for tax certiorari judgments) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Certiorari Proceedings … pay refunds resulting from tax certiorari proceedings (see Real Property Tax Law, §726). Further, subparagraph 33-a of … from court orders or proceedings brought pursuant to Real Property Tax Law, article 7. The periods of probable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
… not use a debt reserve, with a balance of $8.3 million, to pay debt as required. These practices resulted in real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-37DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly flat … for a way out,” said DiNapoli. “State and federal aid have noticeably slowed, local property tax revenues are … in the state totaled $60.1 billion. Of that total, state aid accounted for 34 percent ($20 billion), federal aid 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slows