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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at Two Percent for 2020
… Property tax levy growth for local governments with fiscal years that … fire districts, 44 cities and 10 villages. "The allowable levy growth will be 2 percent for the second year in a row, … first applied to local governments in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 …
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 … 44 cities and 10 villages. "In what is becoming the norm, New York’s local governments must cope with extremely … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, …
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
… local governments have cut programs and staff, diminished rainy day funds, deferred maintenance and capital purchases or cut …
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
… Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018, growing for the third year in a row, according to a report released today by State … “Local sales tax collections grew at a faster pace in 2018 than in recent years, boosting local revenues,” … Local sales tax collections continued to climb in 2018 growing for the third year in a row according to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-jump-third-yearDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… declined in 30 of the 57 counties outside of New York City last year, according to a report issued today by State … But the increase was nearly exclusively driven by New York City, which saw an increase of $487 million. “The … slip further.” DiNapoli’s report found outside of New York City, growth in local sales tax collections was a mere 0.7 …
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
… ahead of them," DiNapoli said. "My office continues to stop fraudulent refunds from reaching the hands of dishonest … with the state's Department of Taxation and Finance to stop questionable refunds and to ensure timely payment of … DiNapoli's auditors act as a second line of defense to stop inappropriate refunds on high risk returns. The majority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-242-million-suspicious-tax-refundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 337
… December 31, 2002 Background The Administration cycle payday of Wednesday, January 1, 2003 will be paid on Tuesday … to the New Year holiday, creating a 27th paycheck. As the check date is in the 2002 calendar year, the applicable wage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/337-december-31-2002-paychecksTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… Determine whether the Town of Gaines (Town) Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) adequately performed her financial … Determine whether the Town of Gaines Town Clerk Tax Collector Clerk adequately performed her financial duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172City of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… they include $250,000 in estimated revenues for fees that the City has not previously assessed. The minimal … debt. One of the City’s collective bargaining agreements (CBA) is expired and the City faces potential significant … increased salary and wage costs in the event that the CBA is settled in 2020. The City’s proposed budget includes a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B19-6-11)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b19-6-11Onondaga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-160)
… with those specified on the applications and used in the cost-benefit analysis. Continue to compare the actual … IDA officials disagreed with how we presented the findings in the report. Appendix C includes our comments on the issues raised in the IDA’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/11/01/onondaga-county-industrial-development-agency-projectWyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 2017-18 and 2018-19 budgets, and the proposed … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Oversight of Homeless Shelters
… Objective To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability … Assistance (Office) adequately oversees homeless shelters to ensure they are operating in compliance with applicable … To determine if the Office of Temporary and Disability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/03/10/oversight-homeless-sheltersState Agencies Bulletin No. 2034
… Report to inactive individuals who are 62 or older in the calendar year and active employees with the New York Retiree …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2034-april-2019-april-2020-april-2021-and-april-2022-agency-police-servicesTax Exemption Administration In the Town of Islip
To determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/islip-town.pdfTown of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/plattsburgh.pdfAccounting for Sales of Real Property Tax Receivables and Future Tobacco Settlement Receipts
Accounting for Sales of Real Property Tax Receivables and Future Tobacco Settlement Receipts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb48final.pdfTown 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/files/local-government/audits/pdf/holland.pdfTown of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/elba.pdfTown of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/eden.pdf