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City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… Rensselaer (City) officials maintained complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common Council (Council) to effectively manage financial operations and capital projects. Key Findings City officials did not … of Rensselaer City officials maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports to allow the Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information … for the effective management and fiscal oversight of city operations because officials failed to file annual … provide guidance for a more transparent financial account of the city’s finances during this difficult time. It is my …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesCity of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… in August 2020. The audit determined that the Mayor and Council did not adopt structurally balanced budgets, … included 10 recommendations to help officials monitor and improve the City’s financial condition. Background The … located in Niagara County. The City has an elected Mayor and an elected five-member City Council (Council). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fDiNapoli: NYC Finances Stabilizing With Drop in Costs for Asylum Seekers and Resilient Tax Revenue
… Authority, now stand at an average of $6.4 billion, down from the $10.4 billion forecast in August. The State … which could create fiscal pressure that could be pushed down to localities. National economic policy changes may also … spending in FY 2025 (adjusted for surplus transfers), down from 1.8% in FY 2023. Overall attrition in the city’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-nyc-finances-stabilizing-drop-costs-asylum-seekers-and-resilient-tax-revenueNYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Wall Street Profits and Bonuses Up Sharply in 2017
… rose dramatically in 2017 for the second consecutive year and the average bonus paid to industry employees in New York City jumped 17 percent to reach $184,220 according to an estimate … tax trends and includes cash bonuses for the current year and bonuses deferred from prior years that have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-wall-street-profits-and-bonuses-sharply-2017DiNapoli: NYC Finances Gain Stronger Footing
… new challenges when the federal relief expires. By FY 2025, the city would incur more than $1 billion in recurring … is not expected to return to pre-pandemic levels before 2025, and businesses are expected to have some form of remote … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-nyc-finances-gain-stronger-footingDiNapoli: Rise in NYC Metro Area Housing Costs Outpaces Other U.S. Cities
… More than half of tenants in the city spend 30% of their income on rent, forcing them to make tough choices. City and … counties. In 2021-2022 homeowners or renters spent an average of $30,300 on housing costs, only trailing the San … and Seattle metro areas, reflecting 40% of their total household expenses, compared to 34% nationally. Renters Most …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-rise-nyc-metro-area-housing-costs-outpaces-other-us-citiesDiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… standards, averaging 5.3% from fiscal years 2024 through 2026, the city will have to prepare for the potential … FY 2024 but could rise to an additional $3 billion by FY 2026. Education funding levels remain uncertain at this time. … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscapeDiNapoli: New York City Projecting $3.4 Billion Surplus for 2016
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Mayor de Blasio and the city are right to approach fiscal year 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/dinapoli-new-york-city-projecting-34-billion-surplus-2016Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - City of Saratoga Springs (S9-21-10)
… for Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Video Lottery Terminal (VLT) aid which may not be realized. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-city-saratoga-springs-s9-21-10City of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… were not met. We also found: Required Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify … $75,039, and to the school district and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were … to each ATJ based on the amount of real property tax that should be paid to that jurisdiction. Although GCIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mDiNapoli: 2023 Wall Street $34 Billion Bonus Pool Relatively Flat Over 2022
… The average annual Wall Street bonus dipped to $176,500 last year, a 2% decline from the … which accounts for the slight decline in the average bonus. “Wall Street’s average cash bonuses dipped slightly … enjoy full recovery from the pandemic.” The $33.8 billion bonus pool for 2023, which closely matched the 2022 pool, was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-2023-wall-street-34-billion-bonus-pool-relatively-flat-over-2022DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Federal Funding for New York City
… New York City’s proposed Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 operating budget relies on $7.4 billion in federal government funding, accounting for 6.4% of total spending, according to a series of briefs released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-analysis-federal-funding-new-york-cityState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… fiscal year (FY) 2024 preliminary budget proposal: “The plan takes an important step towards revenue transparency, … outlook. However, while projections of budget gaps in FY 2025 and FY 2026 have declined, the city has chosen not to … and other risks transparently so that it may continue to plan and identify new ways to close these gaps without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the city could lose out on significant revenue. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 95-3
… levy the same tax) TAX LAW, §§ 1105(b), 1210(a),(b), (c), 1223, 1224(b), (k), 1262(a), (c), (d): In the absence of … 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy, amusement admissions or any combination … 3% sales tax on utility services, restaurant meals, hotel room occupancy and amusement admissions. In view of the sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-3Opinion 94-2
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES--Fees (exemption from parking meter … VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1200, 1600, 1604, 1640: In the absence of express statutory authority, a city may not … parking meter fees when parking their personal vehicles in the city's on-street parking meter zones. Currently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2DiNapoli: NYC Projects Budget Surplus For 2017, But Faces Risks With Federal Budget Cuts
… New York City projects a surplus of $3.7 billion in fiscal year (FY) 2017, but faces the risk of losing substantial federal funding in the years ahead with … for federal budget cuts and the possible roll back of the Affordable Care Act." The current projected surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-nyc-projects-budget-surplus-2017-faces-risks-federal-budget-cutsDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress May be Looming for Glens Falls
… percent annually, higher than the 3.3 percent growth for all cities in the state. By comparison, the city’s revenues … city’s revenues, lower than the average of 18 percent for all cities in the state; Taxable full value of property in … 2003 to 2013, surpassing the 33 percent total growth for all cities; and The median home value in Glens Falls is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-may-be-looming-glens-fallsDiNapoli: Economic and Tax Collection Growth Slowing in New York City
… June 30 with an estimated surplus of $4 billion, but needs to be cautious with budgeting going forward amid slowing economic growth and tax collections, according to a report on the city’s financial plan released today by … “While the city’s economy is doing well, there are reasons to be concerned about the future, including a slowing economy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-economic-and-tax-collection-growth-slowing-new-york-city