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DiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… The COVID-19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … The COVID19 pandemic has caused property tax disparity to worsen in New York City driving housing costs higher for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersTown of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 for every $500 of consideration exchanged. The base tax is … buyer (grantee) must pay the tax. An additional RETT of 1% applies to conveyances of residential real property when … to the Department. State RETT collections for each of the 2 State fiscal years ended March 31, 2021 and March 31, 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… Property tax levy growth for New York’s school districts and 10 cities will remain capped at 2% for the fourth year in a row, according to data released … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 2.95% for those with a June 30, 2026, fiscal year end. “For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… to ensure that persons who are required to register as sales tax vendors, including those with no physical presence … 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020, as well as applications for sales tax registration received by the Department from June … more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions of State Tax Law (Law) impose a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… 1.05 million properties per year worth a total market value of more than $1 trillion. New York City … using one of several valuation methods based on the parcel’s tax class. Once market value is determined, the assessed … Our initial audit, issued on July 11, 2017, found that DOF's Property Division did not conduct necessary inspections for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followState Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… to obtain the COVID-19 immunization under the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021. Under ARPA, the paid leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaTown of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax … all applications are complete and supporting documentation is provided before granting exemptions. Annually verify … Determine whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… and/or were incorrectly granted or calculated. Ten agricultural building exemptions lacked supporting … the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide agricultural or horticultural production carried on for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… were not properly supported by adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Personal Income Tax Refunds and Property Tax Credits-Final Report 2020-BSE08-01
Personal Income Tax Refunds and Property Tax Credits-Final Report 2020-BSE08-01
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/2020/pdf/bse-dtf-refunds-credits-2019-final-report-12-30-2020.pdfOpinion 99-15
… LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments (authorizing tax exemption) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Exemptions (authority … AND SEWER SYSTEMS -- Financing of (authority to provide real property tax exemptions when property not served by … to village residents solely because those residents are not served by the village water or sewer systems. You ask …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… in 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer … improperly assessed $1,650 in Town facility use fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine property … tax payments totaling $56,308 were deposited from one to 19 days late. Key Recommendations Ensure that all real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Quarter Exceed Financial Plan Projections by $1.7 Billion
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The revenue news for New York was positive for the first quarter,” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-quarter-exceed-financial-plan-projections-1-point-7-billionOpinion 95-15
… to a school district public library; the Education Law does not expressly authorize a school district to expend … the school authorities to be a school district charge and does not authorize the school authorities to charge back any … with the overall philosophy of this legislation, there does not appear to have been any intent to affect tax refund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… to provide any definitive documentation that the sale will take place during the upcoming year. The City has budgeted … refunds, which have averaged $923,000 over the last five years. City officials told us they intend to use debt to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… documentation. Assessors misclassified or failed to grant supported exemptions. Key Recommendations Properly … uniform rate of assessment to all properties listed on the Town’s assessment roll. Ensure all applicants provide … exemptions. Annually verify income to support Senior Citizen exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipDiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
A new report by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli details troubling child poverty trends across the state including a child poverty rate that is one of the worst in the nation and alarmingly high in some cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsOpinion 88-47
… statutes of limitations to lien enforcement) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid … would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 through 1978 that were levied before village tax enforcement was undertaken by the county. You have raised …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings The Tax Collector did not properly record or remit money in a timely manner. The Tax Collector’s records were insufficient to determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81