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Assessing the Targeting of the Federal Coronavirus Relief Fund
In March and April 2020, Congress passed four stimulus bills to address the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the public health system and the economy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/covid-19-relief-funds.pdfDiNapoli Calls for Long-Needed State Debt Reform
… and prevent short-sighted solutions for near-term budget relief. Establish Responsible and Sustainable Practices. All … issued by public authorities, primarily personal income tax and sales tax revenue bonds issued on behalf of the state. The state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-calls-long-needed-state-debt-reformDiNapoli: Housing Cost Burdens for New Yorkers Among Nation's Highest
… cost burden of more than 50% of their income going to pay for housing, according to a report by State Comptroller … cost burden of more than 50 of their income going to pay for housing according to a report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-housing-cost-burdens-new-yorkers-among-nations-highestOpinion 92-10
… by a public corporation to a "resident" as the owner or former owner of a "security" is deemed abandoned property if such … ..." For the purposes of section 501, the holder or owner of a security or the payee of an amount is deemed to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-10Opinion 96-22
… Reserve Fund (transfer of moneys to contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund); (use of moneys in fund … reserve fund may not be transferred to a contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund. Following the abandonment of … a town landfill may be transferred into a contingency and tax stabilization reserve fund if the town no longer needs to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-22Opinion 90-25
… a properly authorized contract for such rental exists. Property owners within a zone of assessment in a fire … within the district one or more zones in which the rate of tax for fire district purposes is, because of some special … which are not to be a general charge against all of the property of the fire district, and such amounts shall be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-25Glossary
… requirements. Claim Notification to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds requesting payment for monies being held by … effort by the company to contact the rightful owner of an unclaimed fund before it is sent to the state. Section 1422 … to publish in newspapers based on what property types are unclaimed. Electronic Reporting ( NYCD ) New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/glossaryState Agencies Bulletin No. 1866
… and processes of the Bureau of State Payroll Services Tax Administration Unit. Affected Employees All employees are … immediately. Agency Actions Agency Inquiries/Requests All tax-related inquiries must be submitted in writing to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. Do not send emails to bureau …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1866-general-tax-tipsDiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… reserves, investing in infrastructure and easing the property tax burden. Nevertheless, the out-years remain a concern and … Fund check-off program and the transfer of Abandoned Property revenue. For a copy of the report visit: Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionOpinion 88-14
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- County Sheriff (disposition of unclaimed county prisoners' property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- … in the following respects. Initially, we note that there is no statutory provision which specifically pertains to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-14Small Businesses and the Economic Recovery: Work in Progress
… November 23, 2021 Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the spring of 2020 than in the rest of the nation, and the negative impacts on small businesses with less than 500 employees persist. In … Businesses in New York were more severely impacted by the COVID19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/small-businesses-and-economic-recovery-work-progressApproved State Contracts and Payments
… Inc. for environmental remediation at Glenmere Lake Property, Chester, Orange County. $913,000 with The Nature … 425 in the Tonawanda, Erie County. Major Payments Approved Tax Refunds $784.8 million for 174,000 personal income tax … corporate and other refunds. $31.8 million for 26,000 property tax freeze credits. Department of Agriculture and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/approved-state-contracts-and-paymentsTown of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… Determine whether Town officials properly acquired real property for a Town purpose. Key Findings Although the purchase of property for historical preservation is legally allowed, Town … process. Town officials expended $361,000 acquiring property for historical preservation. At the time of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Opinion 97-7
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. ABANDONED AND LOST PROPERTY -- Money (court and trust funds) COUNTY TREASURER -- … (receipt of unclaimed court and trust moneys) ABANDONED PROPERTY LAW, §§600, 1404: Moneys held by a county treasurer … the five year dormancy period set forth in Abandoned Property Law, §600 should be transferred to the Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-7Population Data, Resources and Publications
… as are the costs of living and doing business there. Current unemployment is below 5 percent in most of the … Find data resources and publications related to current and historical population data for New Yorks counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/population-data-resources-and-publicationsClaim Submitted—What’s Next?
… Checks arrive in a perforated envelope, similar to a W-2 tax form or paycheck, from the Office of the New York State … have to file a new claim. Taxes and Interest If your property was originally interest bearing, such as a savings … for up to five years from the date we receive your property. If your payment earned interest, or involves a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claim-submitted-whats-nextVillage of Washingtonville – Budget Review (B25-6-1)
… were significant, such as a $32,471 difference in real property taxes, we chose to rely on the proposed budget that … condition. The 2025-26 tentative budget includes a tax levy of $5.4 million. Similar to the revenue and … records precludes us from concluding on the Village’s tax cap compliance. Key Recommendations Adopt a budget that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/01/22/village-washingtonville-budget-review-b25-6-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… filed, as required. Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (Westchester County) The board properly established the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable … over to the Office of the State Comptroller as abandoned property. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsExpedited Payments of Unclaimed Funds
… – Relates to expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain monetary threshold. Memo Bill Text … Relates to expedited payments of abandoned property under a certain monetary threshold …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/expedited-payments-unclaimed-fundsOpinion 89-29
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Sale (authority of village to exchange property with a federal agency) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §72-h; … VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): A village may acquire a parcel of property to exchange for property owned by a federal agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-29