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Village of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… Clerk-Treasurer did not file the 2013-14 or 2014-15 property tax cap computation with OSC as required. The Board developed … cash flow. Ensure that the Clerk-Treasurer files AUDs and property tax cap calculations with OSC within the prescribed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221Schenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for … was created in 1978, is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors appointed by the Schenectady County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Taxation and Finance: Oversight of the Agricultural Assessment Program … years' AAVs to be incorrect, including those certified and communicated to local assessors during the audit period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … fund balance to benefit taxpayers. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state contracts, visit OpenBookNY . The easy-to-use website … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Property Tax Cap Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors
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Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (2015-N-1)
To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2017-15n1.pdfProperty Tax Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/inflation_allowablegrowthfactors.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… District – Purchasing (Erie County) The purchasing policy does not require the solicitation of multiple quotations or … requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service contracts. District officials could not provide … appear reasonable. However, city officials should assess what is a reasonable amount of fund balance for each fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $5.6 million which may impair the district’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency services. The board … of Lake George – Records and Reports (Warren County) Due to the treasurer and former secretary not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Announces $50 Million Toward Small Business Relief, Job Retention
… that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) is putting $50 million toward the federal Paycheck Protection … are kept on the payroll for eight weeks and the money is used for payroll, rent, mortgage interest, or utilities. … to address the immediate crisis. Additionally, the Fund is exploring the possibility of providing another $100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-announces-50-million-toward-small-business-relief-job-retentionDiNapoli: NYC’s Restaurant, Retail and Recreation Sectors Continue to Struggle During Pandemic
… and improve results and ensure the efficient use of funds. Report New York City Restaurant, Retail and Recreation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-nycs-restaurant-retail-and-recreation-sectors-continue-struggle-during-pandemicDiNapoli: State Faces Potential Budget Gaps
… in the SFY 2016-17 Executive Budget Financial Plan. School aid is projected to increase 4.8 percent this fiscal … reserves are projected to decline to $1.4 billion by SFY 2019-20, as these monies are used for various purposes, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-state-faces-potential-budget-gapsUse of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… of the Paid Fire Department of the City of Yonkers, New York, Inc. (Yonkers) [pdf] ; and the City of Rochester … fire companies providing the service. Key Findings While all six entities had a process for administering FFI tax … it is operating as intended. Officials should ensure that all FFI money is disbursed in accordance with State law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… in February, reflecting net gains of nearly 2 million jobs since April 1996. The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a body … million represented the State’s largest monthly loss of jobs on record. New York City lost 944,000 jobs from February to April, and recovered 12.9 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B18-6-7)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future … City of Yonkers Budget Review B1867 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/07/30/city-yonkers-budget-review-b18-6-7New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe … Still Above 1 Million After losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, averaging over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… 8, 2013. Background The Town is located in Genesee County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. The … $1.65 million. Key Findings The Clerk, as the Tax Collector, did not deposit or remit real property taxes … annual audit of the books and records of the Clerk or Tax Collector. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369DiNapoli: 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-revenueTown of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… financial reports to the other Board members. A property tax payment totaling $3,365 was returned by the bank for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Opinion 94-24
… for when town purchases real property and constructs town hall) TOWN LAW, §220; LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §35.00: If a town … adopts separate resolutions to purchase land for a town hall with current year tax revenues and to construct the town hall using such revenues, each resolution would be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-24