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DiNapoli: Moderate Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections for First Half of 2017
… tax collections across New York grew 3.3 percent in the first six months of 2017, according to a report released … Long Island's growth rate (3.3 percent) far surpassed the first-half collections growth in that region last year. At … across the state, increasing 1.7 percent overall in the first six months of 2016. Examining sales tax on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-moderate-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-first-half-2017DiNapoli Proposal Would Provide More Accountability for Personal Income Tax Check-Off Funds
… of this money remains unused when it should be fighting cancer, helping veterans, or recruiting firefighters and EMS … No spending had occurred out of two funds – the prostate cancer check-off and the Volunteer Firefighting and EMS fund. … funds – for research, detection and education for breast cancer and prostate cancer, as well as Alzheimer’s disease. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-proposal-would-provide-more-accountability-personal-income-tax-check-fundsDiNapoli: Federal Funding Uncertainty Jeopardizes Impact of Inflation Reduction Act for New Yorkers
… financial impact from the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), including close to $2 billion in funds for … Washington could lead to delays or cuts to the remaining IRA funds and tax credits,” DiNapoli said. “Given the strong … small businesses, farmers, and nonprofits, preserving the IRA’s grant and tax credit programs should be a priority. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/dinapoli-federal-funding-uncertainty-jeopardizes-impact-inflation-reduction-act-new-yorkersState Falls Short in Verifying if Companies Qualify for Tax Breaks Under Excelsior Program
… did not meet expectations to not verifying if jobs were full-time or part-time. ESD also could not produce evidence … ESD officials disagreed with the audit’s findings. Their full response is contained in the audit. DiNapoli’s auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-falls-short-verifying-if-companies-qualify-tax-breaks-under-excelsior-programChild and Dependent Care Credit
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to identify potentially inappropriate Child and Dependent … York City Administration for Children’s Services (ACS). To accomplish our objective, we matched a file of tax year … personal income tax returns processed by the Department to the subsidized day care files provided by OCFS and ACS. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village of Suffern’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Village of … budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies because there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13DiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearRockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B23-6-5)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b23-6-5DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 12.7% to $22.1 Billion in 2022
… quarter in 2021, when COVID infection rates were peaking, public vaccinations had not been fully rolled out and travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-127-221-billion-2022DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… suffering. In 2016, DiNapoli’s office completed over 500 audits of localities and schools and trained more than 10,000 local government officials and staff. The audits identified nearly $49 million in cost savings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthForeign Fire Insurance Report Filing
… benevolent associations which receive and use foreign fire insurance tax proceeds (commonly referred to as "two percent … Foreign Fire Insurance Report Filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/foreign-fire-insurance-report-filingCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… The County may have a $2.9 million revenue shortage if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the law, County officials will have to find …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… be capped at 1.23 percent, down from 1.81 percent last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller … rate of 1.23 percent and below 2 percent for the second year in a row, means they must examine their budgets more … will be capped at 123 percent down from 181 percent last year according to data released today by State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year-over-year growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled … local sales tax collections experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearCost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. … 1 Containing health insurance costs should be a priority for local governments and school districts. One way to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesDiNapoli: Better Oversight Needed at Homeless Shelters
… them. The agency’s response is included in the audit. Full Report Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-better-oversight-needed-homeless-sheltersOpinion 89-11
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt … suitable headquarters for, and the promotion of fraternal intercourse among the members of such corporation, the … that the Association shall have all of the powers of a not-for-profit corporation, which include the power to rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-11Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B17-6-8)
… reasonable. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, issued debt not to exceed $5 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/20/village-suffern-budget-review-b17-6-8