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DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… “Although district administrators and school boards have been reluctant to exceed the tax cap, this year’s limit seems to have left some districts with limited options. As school … need to cut taxes by a total of $18.6 million (1 percent on average) to stay within their allowable levy limit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capState Agencies Bulletin No. 2107
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2107-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesDiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… seriously,” Cirencione said. “This is the second case we have investigated this year resulting in the arrest of those … their own personal gain. We commend those who came forward on this case and assure our community that we will continue … in the future and hold all perpetrators accountable as we have done today.” Havens served as the fire company treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and capital plans, among other issues. City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (Montgomery County) The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget are reasonable. However, auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsEnforcement of Mitchell-Lama Surcharge Provisions
… collected at Mitchell-Lama housing developments supervised by the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and … apartments are rented or sold through waiting lists kept by each development. Each Mitchell-Lama development has … the surcharge for 14 (35 percent) of the 40 sampled tenants, which in some cases resulted in incorrect surcharge …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/10/enforcement-mitchell-lama-surcharge-provisionsPublic-Private Partnerships Potentially a "Good Option" but Financial Risks for Taxpayers Must Be Addressed
… that burden the public with unwarranted costs such as excessive fees and toll increases. Unrealistic expectations … sure taxpayers are not short-changed by an artificially low valuation; Keep private sector profits within reason and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2011/01/public-private-partnerships-potentially-good-option-financial-risks-taxpayers-must-be-addressedDiNapoli Releases Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Cities
… of “significant fiscal stress,” 73 villages and cities have not filed their financial information, as required. … the fiscal health of 522 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported data for 2021. The scores …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-releases-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-citiesDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… in “significant stress” were: Hempstead (Nassau) and Wyandanch (Suffolk). The nine districts considered in … Amityville (Suffolk), Bedford (Westchester), Clifton-Fine (St. Lawrence), Cortland (Cortland), East Aurora (Erie), East … financial information submitted as part of each district’s ST-3 financial report filed with the State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Eight Villages, Three Cities Designated in Fiscal Stress
… that were in some level of fiscal stress in 2020, based on scores that largely reflect the time period before the … the fiscal health of 523 villages, which predominantly have a fiscal year ending on May 31, based on self-reported … of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have fiscal years ending on June 30. For the fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/dinapoli-eight-villages-three-cities-designated-fiscal-stressPhysical Accessibility to Programs and Services (2025MS-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also issued individual reports for the following municipalities: City of Auburn , Town of … adults in the United States have some type of disability and more than one in 10 have a mobility disability with … climbing stairs. 1 According to the ADA Update: A Primer for State and Local Governments , “by the year 2030, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/06/physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-2025ms-1The Proposed Framework for Federal Tax Changes, A New York Perspective, October 2017
New Yorkers have a big stake in all aspects of the debate over the federal tax revisions proposed by the Trump Administration.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/federal-tax-changes-2017.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the … of the Agricultural Assessment Program (2017-S-26) The New York Agricultural Districts Law allows reduced property tax … were not collected. New York Racing Association (NYRA): Capital Program Revenue and Expenses (Follow-Up) (2017-F-26) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2107.1
… of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the schedule for payroll submission and the dates for availability of payroll reports and files. Background: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/21071-schedule-agency-payroll-submission-and-availability-reports-and-filesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … (Cortland County) City officials did not ensure all credit account purchases and employee reimbursements were properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: 31 School Districts Designated in Some Level of Fiscal Stress
… Fiscal Stress Monitoring System for the school year ending on June 30, 2020. “This is a time of unprecedented … all fiscally stressed school districts (87.1 percent) have low liquidity, also known as “weak cash position,” … enough cash on hand to cover operating costs. Almost half have a new or increased reliance on short-term cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-31-school-districts-designated-some-level-fiscal-stressDiNapoli: Billions Needed for Repairs to Local Bridges
… though not structurally unsound, fail to meet current design standards for the amount of traffic carried. Those … to handle increased traffic flows or meet current design standards. The total cost of needed repairs to all … in recent years. In 2016, the state created the BRIDGE NY program to support local bridges and culverts. As of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-billions-needed-repairs-local-bridgesNY State & City Comptrollers, State Treasurers: Federal Bill Attempts to Silence Investors
… Kopp, Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, Oregon State Treasurer Tobias Read, Pennsylvania Treasurer … represent in excess of $1 trillion in assets that fund retirement and other benefits for more than 5 million public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/ny-state-city-comptrollers-state-treasurers-federal-bill-attempts-silence-investorsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… coming to an end and uncertainty coming out of Washington on state and local funding cuts, local officials should … 28 and July 31, 2024 including 518 villages, most of which have a fiscal year ending on May 31. The scores, which are … of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers, each of which have fiscal years ending on June 30. Growing Concerns About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: Financial Viability of OTBs in Jeopardy
… this time. If these trends were to continue through 2018, local government distributions would likely fall even further … terminals (VLTs), five Native American casinos offering slot machines and table games, casinos in neighboring Connecticut, New Jersey and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-financial-viability-otbs-jeopardyOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… also provides a breakout by county to allow the user to do regional analyses. What information does the Tax Rates … year in which it ends. Different local governments may have different endings of their fiscal years. For example, … are calendar years, and end December 31st. Most villages have fiscal years ending May 31st, but there are exceptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqs