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Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts are … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerGenesee Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-231)
… fund policy was not comprehensive and three reserves with balances totaling $1.3 million were generally not being … to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner … including plans for the use of reserves in accordance with applicable statutes. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/genesee-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-231State Contract and Payment Actions in March
… to every county and 4 major municipalities (Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers) for program administration … high-speed trains. $1.6 million to the University of Rochester for the construction of the Goergen Institute … ENtrepreneurs & Innovators in UpState New York (GENIUS NY) program. $1.2 million to Masserson Holdings LLC to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/state-contract-and-payment-actions-marchCUNY Bulletin No. CU-768
… between CUNY and the CUNY Research Foundation (CUNY RF), instructional staff members who perform research work receive payments that are reimbursed by the CUNY RF. The work may be performed in any facility but must be paid from the college where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-768-2023-city-university-new-york-cuny-research-foundationAttorney General James and Comptroller DiNapoli Announce Guilty Verdict of Former Mount Vernon Government Official in $365,000 Corruption Scheme
… Attorney General Letitia James and Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the jury … expenses of the former Mount Vernon Mayor Richard Thomas and a public relations firm. "Mr. Porcari violated his public duty, manipulated city finances and authorized payments of thousands of city dollars for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/attorney-general-james-and-comptroller-dinapoli-announce-guilty-verdict-former-mount-vernonOpinion 2007-4
… be reserved and carried over into an ensuing fiscal year only “for stated purposes pursuant to law”. Article 2 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli Statement on Lunar New Year
… "Happy Lunar New Year to all New Yorkers. My best wishes for an … Happy Lunar New Year to all New Yorkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-statement-lunar-new-yearProposed Regulations
… is amended to read as follows: c. MTA subsidiaries shall mean the Long Island Rail Road Company, the Metro-North … planned use or purpose of debt issuances; scheduled debt service payments for both issued and proposed debt; the … amount of proposed debt and assumed interest rate(s); debt service for each issuance as a percentage of total pledged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/proposed-regulationsTransformation of the MTA
… Objectives To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) established a working plan for implementing Transformation with completion dates and the savings to be achieved. We also … To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority established a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/08/transformation-mtaSouth Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… interests in District contracts. Key Findings Three Board members had prohibited interests in contracts that the District awarded totaling more than $22 million. Two Board members were employed by corporations that were awarded … capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.7 billion … the first quarter of 2023, growing 7.1%. “Growth in local sales tax collections slowed in the second quarter, returning … Counties: Forty-nine out of 57 counties had year-over-year sales tax increases during the second quarter, totaling 2.4% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterCyberattacks on New York’s Critical Infrastructure
Cyberattacks are a serious threat to America’s critical infrastructure and have the potential to severely impact our day-to-day lives.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/cyberattacks-on-new-yorks-critical-infrastructure.pdfXII.8.B Matching – XII. Expenditures
… in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) that compares a voucher to a purchase order referenced on the voucher. Where applicable, matching also compares the voucher to receiving and inspection information. Matching is … in the Statewide Financial System SFS that compares a voucher to a purchase order referenced on the voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8b-matchingData Sources – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University City of New York Department of Correction City University of New York Federal Reserve … List of data sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/data-sourcesData Sources – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Center for the Study of Education Policy, Illinois State University City of New York Department of Correction City University of New York College Board … List of data sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/data-sourcesState Contract and Payment Actions in August
… million with White Glove Placement Inc. for registered nursing services. New York State Thruway Authority $67.7 … counties. $9.3 million with DA Collins Construction Co Inc. for the preservation of bridges over the Kaaterskill … Department of Transportation $137.7 million with EE Cruz & Co. for a bridge replacement on the Bronx River Parkway in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-contract-and-payment-actions-augustState Contract and Payment Actions in April
… Comptroller approved 1,072 contracts for state agencies and public authorities valued at $11.9 billion and approved more than 20.1 million payments worth more than $12.6 billion. The Office rejected 109 contracts and related transactions valued at $337 million and more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-contract-and-payment-actions-aprilReimbursement of Homeless Shelter Providers – Westhab Inc.’s Coachman Family Center
… York City Department of Homeless Services and 57 county offices throughout the rest of the State. As reported in our … budget was not approved by the Office until almost the end of September 2019, well into the budget year. This can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/03/01/reimbursement-homeless-shelter-providers-westhab-incs-coachman-family-centerDiNapoli: Audit Reveals Issues Behind Broome County's Fiscal Stress
… the fourth-highest fiscal stress score in the state. "A healthy fund balance is a key measure of a municipality's … found the county issued short-term debt averaging $12.5 million annually for that period; County officials have … financial plan; and Update the county's capital plan and take steps to bring long-term assets and infrastructure in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-issues-behind-broome-countys-fiscal-stressCollection and Use of Oil Spill Funds
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) is collecting all fees due the New York Environmental … 845 of the Laws of 1977 established the Oil Spill Fund to pay for the cleanup and removal of petroleum spills. The … To determine if the Department of Environmental Conservation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/13/collection-and-use-oil-spill-funds