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DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund earned an estimated 1135 percent return on investments
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds are appropriately allocated, auditors did identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsCity of Salamanca – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review City officials’ financial management practices and … did not submit casino revenue claims in a timely manner to the Seneca Nation. The Comptroller did not enforce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/04/city-salamanca-selected-financial-activities-2015m-284Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… officials did not implement corrective action. As a result, the Board and District officials’ budgeting … the District levying more real property taxes than needed, a significant accumulation of surplus fund balance in excess … funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and continues to further diminish the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52Henrietta FD – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-27-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Henrietta Fire District’s (District’s) … and presented budgets indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/04/henrietta-fd-audit-follow-2021m-27-fOpinion 96-19
… station) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §119-o; TOWN LAW, §§64(2), 81(1)(c), 176(14), 220(3): A town and a fire district located … officer or body of one of the participants, the payment of contractors by the chief fiscal officer of one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-19Fare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… MTA Faces Substantial Gaps That Will Require Cost and Revenue Solutions Even before the pandemic, the Metropolitan … annually once federal pandemic relief is exhausted in 2025, in addition to $401 million in known budget risks, and … or reducing expenses. Current MTA projections anticipate annual average spending growth of 3 percent compared to 4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityThe Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate crimes over the last five years, with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the … if no incidents occurred. Hate crime data for New York City in 2023 (and, therefore, aggregate statewide totals) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateOpinion 93-4
… two-thirds vote required) -- Referendum Requirements (for tax certiorari judgments) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND … board authorized to provide for a referendum on its own motion. You ask whether a town board may adopt a bond … also Real Property Tax Law, §726[4]; City of Rochester v Chiarella , 65 NY2d 92, 490 NYS2d 174; Cherey v City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-4Selected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process
… Purpose To determine if the New York City Department of Finance has sufficient controls to ensure the accurate determination of property tax valuations and assessments. We also determined whether all changes to the assessments were authorized. This audit focused on Tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/11/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-processState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for approximately $718,000 less than it cost the town to purchase and renovate the center. Further, the board … offer for the property, did not use a real estate broker to identify potential buyers and did not publicly advertise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Baldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limit. Amounts in excess should be used in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Opinion 92-20
… permanently used by it for a meeting hall or exhibition grounds ..." (emphasis added). Further, Not-For-Profit … ordinance "any exhibition or entertainment held on the grounds of a town or county [agricultural or horticultural] … from such exhibition or entertainment by the lease of its grounds for such purpose" (emphasis added). Not-For-Profit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-20Current Trends in the New York City Economy - September 2004
Employment is increasing, commercial real estate markets are improving, and the residential real estate market is continuing to boom.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-6-2005.pdfTable 1 - Overlapping Real Property Tax Levies Per Year - 2012
Table 1 - 2012 Real Property Tax Levies - Detail
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/excel/2012table1.xlsReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-swr-2018-Real-Property-Tax-cherry-valley-town.pdfReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-swr-2018-Real-Property-Tax-chenango-town.pdfReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-swr-2018-Real-Property-Tax-carlisle-town.pdfReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-swr-2018-Real-Property-Tax-callicoon-town.pdfReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-swr-2018-Real-Property-Tax-global.pdf