Search
Resources for Local Officials
… Commissioner Training Contact Us Questions? Contact LGSA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Kindlon: Siblings Indicted for Stealing State Rent-Relief Funds
… A pair of siblings have been arraigned on a sealed indictment for allegedly stealing $90,000 in Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funds to which … Superintendent Steven G. James announced today. As part of the scheme, the defendants completed and filed an …
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
… aging New Yorkers are among those who may suffer the loss of services. Programs that help fund front-line responders, … also face significant cuts. “The Financial Plan warns of deep cuts and very troubling actions the state anticipates … change our landscape for years to come. As reports by my office have repeatedly shown, New York ranks first among …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-states-financial-plan-reflects-bleak-economic-outlookDiNapoli: 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 prepandemic levels according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-nyc-office-building-market-values-rise-amid-shift-demand-spaceFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… 73 percent and 88 percent of pre-pandemic levels by 2026. Bolstering ridership and the revenue it generates by … of growth among all revenue sources between 2022 and 2026, rising by 29 percent. The MTA expects fare revenue … Mobility Tax 1,314 1,805 2,026 2,161 MMTOA (includes Sales Taxes) 1,313 1,824 2,601 2,763 Other Taxes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityUpstate Transportation Authorities Suffer Revenue Plunge
… pandemic deficits. If ridership continues to languish and does not return to pre-pandemic levels, the authorities will … bill for transit are still uncertain. If ridership does not rebound at these authorities, they may be forced to … impact of any adverse development that would materially affect the authority’s budget or financial plan. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/upstate-transportation-authorities-suffer-revenue-plungeOpinion 93-4
… the town board consists of seven members. Municipalities are authorized to issue bonds for municipal objects or … 21.00[a]; see also NY Const, art VIII, §2). Clearly, towns are authorized to expend moneys to pay refunds resulting from … of probable usefulness under section 11.00(a)(33-a) are 10, 15 or 20 years, depending on the amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Beaver River Central School District – Collection of Real Property Taxes and Retiree Health Insurance Contributions (2021M-123)
… District officials did not adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over a senior … discrepancies, when officials do not provide oversight of employees who handle funds, there is an increased risk … manner. Key Recommendation Adequately segregate the duties of or establish adequate compensating controls over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/beaver-river-central-school-district-collection-real-property-taxes-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Auditors determined that the administrator did not always get a professional appraisal for estate houses before listing … limit. Auditors caution the city that if property values do not increase, its ability to increase taxes may be reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 92-16
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Exceptions (contracts for rental of room owned by officer and used in official duties) … PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Powers and Duties (rental of home as office) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (payment of … for public work ( Davies v Mayor , 83 NY 207; Albion Industrial Center v Town of Albion , 62 AD2d 478, 405 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16DiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… during the pandemic provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals (H+H), but reliable … funding and timely payments from all government sources is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in … during the pandemic provided critical financial support to New York City Health and Hospitals but reliable funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careOpinion 90-36
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- … to the collection of town and county taxes are set forth in Article 9 of the Real Property Tax Law, (RPTL) and Article … that a postdated check is not a "sum of money" within the meaning of sections 35 and 37 of the Town Law until the date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Revised Executive Budget
… Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-revised-executive-budgetCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … City of Long Beach Budget Review B7169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… New York’s school districts have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid … last three years, averaging only 1.3 percent, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … for a way out,” said DiNapoli. “State and federal aid have noticeably slowed, local property tax revenues are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsVillage of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-village-2018-deposit.pdfTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/chateaugay-200.pdfTown of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lenox.pdfProperty Tax Cap – Legislation LAWS OF NEW YORK, 2011 CHAPTER 97 (PART A)
Property Tax Cap – Legislation LAWS OF NEW YORK, 2011 CHAPTER 97 (PART A)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/parta-chapter97.pdfTown of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lysander.pdf