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Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)

Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232

Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)

… renewals but lacked periodic verification of reported farm income. Three veteran exemptions had an incorrect … action. Appendix C includes our comments on the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163

Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)

… the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted exemptions we … exemptions lacked supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207

Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)

… Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29

Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)

… real property, or interests in real property, in New York City. RETT is generally paid during deed recording at county … counties submitted RETT information in hard copy form (vs. electronic submission) at the time of our audit, of which …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-follow

DiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007

… period of overall economic decline. As full-time workforce numbers were starting to rebound, the onset of the COVID-19 … governments and school districts likely helped employment numbers recover some in 2022, they remain below 2009 levels. … more than downstate (381). Funding from various federal emergency relief programs, as well as the restoration of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007

Town of Gilboa – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2024M-81)

… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gilboa (Town) Assessor Chair (Assessor) properly … select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer forest land, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/13/town-gilboa-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2024m-81

DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Outperform Budget Division Projections for 2023-24

… Year 2024-25 accounts for such risk.” Tax Collection Comparison (Billions of $) PIT collections totaled $53.8 … The deferment of nearly $3.2 billion in Medicaid provider payments from March to April, including $1.4 billion …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-outperform-budget-division-projections-2023-24

DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%

… for 675 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years starting July 1, 2025, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percent

Sales Tax Vendor Registration Practices

… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to … have done so. The audit covered vendors with a Certificate of Authority that was active at any time during the period … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020 and their application status as of November 20, 2020. About the Program The Department is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practices

DiNapoli: NYC Budget Faces Uncertainty Without More Federal Relief

… measures, but a prolonged period of economic weakness would require recurring, and more difficult, solutions,” … with a lack of federal aid are difficult to quantify, but would be significant. Additional federal relief for the city … permits down 28 percent through October. While vaccines have been developed, their full economic impact is …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-nyc-budget-faces-uncertainty-without-more-federal-relief

DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes

… in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how their taxes compare to other municipalities and whether … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxes

DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners

… worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York State … this was due in part to market volatility and aspects of how the city calculates property taxes. “New York City’s … properties does not necessarily result in a lower tax bill. Instead, lower-valued properties more often bear a far …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeowners

Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)

… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the ten … previous tax classes. The tax classification determines how property value is assessed. DOF uses the … always include the user ID of the official requesting the change or the official executing the change. Key Finding We …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-follow

DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months

… forecast (May estimates) by $7.2 billion through the end of September, according to the monthly State Cash Report … were $1.8 billion greater than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First Quarter Update to the … halfway through the fiscal year are an encouraging sign of economic recovery,” DiNapoli said. “This provides an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-months

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era

… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the state’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … nonprofit organizations and other entities. The federal CARES Act provided $5.1 billion to New York State through the …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020

City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)

… totaling more than $4 million in the general, water, and golf and recreation funds. The City included $3.9 million in … to monitor the financial position of the water and golf and recreation funds and implement a financial plan that …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12

Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)

… always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. The Town … (Clerk) improperly assessed $1,650 in Town facility use fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine … in accordance with the law. Ensure that all Clerk fees are properly assessed and recorded. Town officials …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257