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DiNapoli Releases August State Cash Report
… totaled $28.2 billion for the five months ended in August, $133 million above updated projections, primarily due to double digit growth in business tax collections, according to the state cash … from both business and personal income taxes are due in September, which will provide a better indication of how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-releases-august-state-cash-reportDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $18.2 Billion Through September 2025, Up Over 4.3% Over Prior Year
… $18.2 billion from January to September 2025, an increase of 4.3% ($747 million) compared to the same period last year, … seen from January to September for the 2010 to 2019 period of recovery and expansion following the Great Recession. “New … significant fiscal risk for municipalities amid signs of a slowing economy,” said DiNapoli. “Local officials who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-182-billion-through-september-2025-over-43-over-prior-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collection Growth Highest Since 2013
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state grew by $620 million, or 3.9 percent, from the previous year marking the highest year-over-year growth since 2013. "This is … by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Collections across the state grew by $620 million or 39 percent from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collection-growth-highest-2013DiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… P. DiNapoli. Total collections across the state grew by 3.6 percent, or $552 million, in 2015 compared to 2014. But … experienced declines last year. The North Country had a 2.9 percent drop in collections, the Southern Tier was down 2 percent, Mohawk Valley declined 1.6 percent and Central New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $24.2 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… "Tax cheats are continuously looking for new ways to beat the system, but my auditors are staying one step ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop … and an enhanced review process, DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, however, mixed economic signals may require local … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-two-percent-2020DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains Below One Percent in 2017
… according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The latest inflation figure affects the tax cap calculations … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, including a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-below-one-percent-2017DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… slowed over the past several years, from a peak increase of 7.7 percent in 2003 to a 2 percent increase in the fiscal year ending (FYE) in 2013. Much of this occurred even before the enactment of the 2011 tax … of profiles on several cities across the state. For a copy of the annual report visit: 2014 Annual Report on Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Jump for Third Year
… tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a report released … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state of $17.5 billion grew by $872 million, or 5.3 … years, boosting local revenues,” DiNapoli said. “Despite the good news, a slowdown in collection growth in the fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $386.9 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. “Millions of honest New Yorkers are rushing to file their tax returns. … work diligently to expose tax cheats.” DiNapoli said. “As refund fraud and identity theft increases, my office is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… refunds totaling $134 million are expected to be paid in the coming days. The average state tax refund from the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli said. … auditors work cooperatively with the Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… "Sales tax collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little to no growth is felt in several regions … municipalities that may already be struggling financially. As the year progresses, local officials will need to closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: June Tax Receipts Down 17.3% From Last Year
… in June were down $1.5 billion or 17.3 percent from the previous year, according to the monthly state cash report released by State Comptroller … receipts in June were down $15 billion or 173 percent from the previous year according to the monthly report released by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-june-tax-receipts-down-173-last-yearSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… in our initial report, Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process ( 2015-N-1 ). About the … of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – approximately 1.05 million … every five years. There are four tax classes for property in New York City: Class 1 covers one- to three-unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… which provide many public benefits, including clean air and water, carbon storage, forest products (e.g., timber), … and a stable forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for qualifying private forest landowners. The Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followTown of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate program for the period August 1, 2013 … amount of fund balance and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property tax relief payment. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… established the District’s tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The … properly established the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. However, District … Reliable records were maintained, such as a complete and accurate listing of all outstanding tax certiorari cases, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163DiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… statewide were down 5.9 percent in January compared to the same time last year, State Comptroller Thomas P. … pandemic (April-June). “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh heavily on New York’s local governments, even as … local communities are suffering and are working diligently to get them aid.” Regionally, Central New York is the only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 7% in First Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $5.5 billion in the … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Sales tax collections were quite strong in the first quarter,” … report found: On a monthly basis, statewide sales tax collections increased by 9.2% in January and 14.1% in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-7-percent-first-quarterDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… 11.4%. Rockland County experienced the strongest growth at 7.2%. Monthly sales tax collections are from the cash … reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table …
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