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Opinion 88-28
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. OFFICIAL NEWSPAPER -- … newspaper (designation by town) GENERAL CONSTRUCTION LAW, §60; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §70-a; TOWN LAW, §64(11): A … Tonawanda v Price , 171 NY 415, 64 NE 191; Loos v City of New York , 257 AD 219, 13 NYS2d 119, reversing 170 Misc 14, 9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-28What is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… of inflation. (Individual property tax bills are based on various factors, and they may increase more than two … Local governments, citizens and the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) play important roles in the … the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capDiNapoli: Former Almond Treasurer Took $22,000 in Fire Department Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … located in Allegany County, and worked with local law enforcement to determine the extent of the fraud. Dieter is due back in court on September 8. “This individual violated the trust of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-former-almond-treasurer-took-22000-fire-department-fundsDiNapoli Statement on Lunar New Year
… to all New Yorkers. My best wishes for an auspicious Year of the Goat that brings peace, prosperity and good health to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-statement-lunar-new-yearOpinion 99-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- … of State aid paid on transition assessments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§24.00, 25.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §545: A school … Heating, Piping and Air Conditioning Contractors Assoc. v. New York State Thruway Authority , 5 NY2d 420, 185 NYS2d 534; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6XIV.4.C Bank Account Reporting and Reconciliations – XIV. Special Procedures
… located on the OSC home page at http://www.osc.state.ny.us Sole Custody Bank Account Annual Reporting The state's … the State Comptroller’s website at http://www.osc.state.ny.us/finance/index.htm and select Cash Basis Annual Reports on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4c-bank-account-reporting-and-reconciliationsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Budget Negotiations
… payroll is April 12. If a budget is not in place by April 10: To avoid any possible disruption to state employees, … an extender must occur no later than noon on Monday, April 10 for the Wednesday, April 12 Administrative Payroll to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-budget-negotiationsABLE Residency
… – Signed into law on July 26, 2022 as Chapter 478 of the Laws of 2022 - A.7652/S.9335 (Gunther/Brouk) - Eliminates the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/able-residencyDiNapoli: Number of New Yorkers Behind on Utility Bills Soared During Pandemic
… as of March 2022, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. More than 1.2 million … customers statewide owed $1.8 billion with customers from New York City and Long Island comprising 60% of those in arrears …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-number-new-yorkers-behind-utility-bills-soared-during-pandemicNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… are eligible for the ERAP if they: Received unemployment benefits, or experienced a reduction in income or an increase … community groups may also be better equipped to advertise benefits of the program to their local communities or to … evictions ends August 31, 2021. Enhanced unemployment benefits will also expire the week ending September 5, 2021. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… An examination of the New York City’s Department of Education’s (DOE) oversight of … The city’s Department of Education is taking action on our recommendations so all children have a safe learning … UPK providers comply with applicable provisions of the law, regulations, and health code to assure a safe and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
The Republican tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0DiNapoli Releases Report on SFY 2024-25 Financial Plan
… New York’s financial outlook is in a relatively stable … to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25 Enacted Budget … to SFY 2027-28. Major provisions of federal and state tax law are scheduled to sunset during the Financial Plan period, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-releases-report-sfy-2024-25-financial-planComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of NYC Councilman Ruben Wills In Public Corruption Scheme
… Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the indictment of New York City Council Member Ruben Wills for allegedly … and Bureau Chief Daniel G. Cort. The Attorney General's Criminal Justice Division is led by Executive Deputy Attorney General Kelly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-nyc-councilman-ruben-wills-publicDiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, … have already risen to the highest level permissible under law in 2021. Unless the state or federal government takes significant action, federal UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentOpinion 92-39
… of good drinking water and that tenants may indirectly pay for water through increases in rents. Subsequently, … guarantees of either the State or Federal Constitutions (NY Const, art I, §11, US Const, 14th amend), or the voter rights provisions of the State Constitution (NY Const, art I, §1; art II, §1). The Court relied upon the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39DiNapoli: Hate Crimes Surged in New York Over the Last Five Years
… reporting were mandated by New York’s Hates Crimes Act of 2000, according to a report by State Comptroller Thomas P. … that justice will be served. A decade ago, New York City and the rest of the state reported roughly equal shares … of the state (87.5%). In 2023, the New York City Police Department reported 669 hate crimes, an increase of 12.6% …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-hate-crimes-surged-new-york-over-last-five-yearsLocal Government Report on Private Sale of Bonds
Effective August 13, 2010, Chapter 386 of the Laws of New York amended Section 63.00 of the Local Finance Law to increase the cap on bonds issued through privat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/reportonbonds.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2015
… and approved 1.8 million payments worth $13.7 billion in September. His office also rejected 149 contracts and … occurred because contracts and payments were accelerated in order to allow an upgrade of the Statewide Financial … office averaged eight days for contract reviews in September and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2015Aspire of Western New York – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… determine whether the costs reported by Aspire of Western New York (Aspire) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, providers such as Aspire are reimbursed by counties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/aspire-western-new-york-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual