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DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020

… lower than last year, as he released the State Cash Report for August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion … Unless Washington acts to provide further fiscal relief for New York, painful budget decisions lie ahead.” Other key … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020

Town of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)

… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 224 granted exemptions …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on MTA's Budget

… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … and expectations of additional federal aid. “Improvements in fare, toll and tax collections have put MTA’s short-term … MTA can avoid recovery-damaging service cuts or layoffs in 2022. “Combined with a potential $6.5 billion — if not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-mtas-budget

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget

… finances. Cuts from Washington, questions over state tax revenues and billions of dollars in out-year gaps pose … empowered to reduce certain spending by up to 3 percent if tax revenue projections decline by $500 million or more from … April 2014. DOB expects to use $383 million for budget relief in SFY 2018-19, after using $461 million in SFY …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-releases-analysis-executive-budget

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion

… State tax receipts totaled $58.4 billion through the first half of … Report released by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Tax collections continued to run ahead of projections through … spending. Report September Cash Report COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker Tracker Track state and local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billion

New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2020

… provided forgivable loans to small businesses for use in payroll and other operating costs, New York received $1,948 … Contributions Act and Self Employed Contributions Act payroll taxes; the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA), … government website (System for Award Management) and portal which provides federal procurement data; BEA; Census …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2020

Opinion 89-14

… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (collecting … officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14

DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues $2 Billion Lower Than Last Fiscal Year

… State tax receipts cumulatively through January of State Fiscal Year 2020-21 are nearly $2 billion lower than … $3.4 billion due by March 31. January Cash Report Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-2-billion-lower-last-fiscal-year

Oversight of the Nourish New York Program

… Objective To determine if the Department of Agriculture and Markets (Ag&Mkts) and the … through the State’s network of food relief organizations (i.e., regional food banks, food pantries, soup kitchens, and … participation of certain vendors. Further, Ag&Mkts should do more to promote participation by vendors. To aid in these …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/21/oversight-nourish-new-york-program

NY Received More From Washington Than It Sent Due to Federal Relief

… relief funds, though being spent down, continued to boost New York’s balance of payments with Washington, according to a report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/ny-received-more-washington-it-sent-due-federal-relief

Opinion 91-54

… -- Taxes and Assessments (authority of village to impose a tax on renters of real property); (authority of village to impose a tax on rents paid by tenants of real property within the village) TAXES -- Occupancy Tax …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54

Opinion 93-14

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Improvement Districts (extension … LAW, §§256, 266, 268, 270, 271: It appears that, except in circumstances involving principles of equal protection or … not be compelled to construct sewer extensions. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the obligation of a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14

Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)

… Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Collector did not maintain complete, accurate and timely records. The Board and District officials did not …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151

Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)

… fees collected ($1,075) were not remitted or refunded to the appropriate parties. The Board did not conduct the … Remit real property tax collections and Clerk fees to the appropriate recipients within the required timeframes. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180

DiNapoli: State is Slow in Disbursing Some Federal Relief Funds for Housing

… has been slow when it comes to using some federal relief funds earmarked to alleviate the state’s affordable housing … and its local program administrators, the distribution of funds has been delayed, putting some of the funding at risk. … Because there is a deadline on using federal COVID-19 funds, delays in allocating it to specific housing projects …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-state-slow-disbursing-some-federal-relief-funds-housing

Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)

… [ read complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2

DiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap

… to only six in 2015, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also noted … four years. “Counties are holding the line on property taxes,” said DiNapoli. “If inflation continues its downward … Rockland, Sullivan and Wyoming) exceeded the cap in three out of the four years. The report also studied the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-cap

City of Ogdensburg – Budget Review (B3-16-20)

… $1 million for general fund operating expenses and a tax rate increase of 10.55 percent, and another that did not … budget option. The budget option with the 31.8 percent property tax increase would put the City at approximately … budget. Most importantly, the amendments decreased the property tax levy by approximately $527,000, which is a 20.6 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/12/07/city-ogdensburg-budget-review-b3-16-20