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Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Follow-Up)
… our initial audit report, Administration and Collection of Real Estate Transfer Taxes (Report 2017-S-88 ). About the Program … when the consideration exceeds $500, at a rate of $2 for every $500 of consideration exchanged. The base tax is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/27/administration-and-collection-real-estate-transfer-taxes-followVillage of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… Did not properly authorize a local law to exceed the tax levy limit. The 2018-19 levy exceeded the calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… State tax receipts in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 exceeded the … by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax collections were $1.8 billion greater than forecast by … Financial Plan Report, State Fiscal Year 2021-22 COVID-19 Relief Program Tracker Track state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsTown of Chester – Property Tax Exemptions (2016M-325)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s property tax exemption process for the period January 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-chester-property-tax-exemptions-2016m-325DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual property tax levy increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… to worsen in New York City, driving housing costs higher for many, according to a report released today by New York … calculates property taxes. “New York City’s residential real estate market has proven resilient to the pandemic as … The State Comptroller also suggests they consider: Accounting for how residential property taxes respond to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… New York State Budget and Spending State tax revenues continued to show year-over-year declines in August. Total tax receipts of $4.3 billion were $219 million or 4.8 percent … if the State does not receive significant additional relief from the federal government. Total State spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-september-16-2020Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Assessors incorrectly calculated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2019/09/20/tax-exemption-administration-towns-babylon-brookhaven-huntington-islipTown of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… adequate documentation. The Assessor allowed what appear to be ineligible agricultural woodland exemptions totaling … retain this documentation. Periodically monitor exemptions to ensure they comply with State or local laws. Town … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… $6.2 million lacked completed original applications and/or supporting documentation. These properties had annual … Key Recommendations Ensure all applications are complete and supporting documentation is provided before granting … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted exemptions we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and properly … and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling $3.1 million in 2017 and $3.0 million … fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine property tax payments totaling $56,308 were deposited from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $12.8 million to liquidate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12Opinion 99-15
… benefits received by a taxpayer (see, e.g., Watergate II Apts. v Sewer Authority , 46 NY2d 52, 412 NYS2d 821; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15Opinion 95-15
… discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Taxes (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … AND ASSESSMENTS -- Refunds and Chargebacks (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate … (L 1990, ch 7). This legislation was enacted because "[o]ften, the amount of the school district tax is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Personal 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.pdfTown of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tax Collector properly recorded, deposited and remitted money … determine whether she deposited money in a timely manner. Property tax collections totaling $5.4 million and penalties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… costs. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2019-20 fiscal year. The … of its taxing authority and the City’s ability to increase property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. Key Recommendations Replace …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6Opinion 88-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid county and village taxes is not barred by any of the statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47State Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… ARPA, the paid leave will be reflected on an employee’s annual W-2 (Wage and Tax Statement) for 2021. Affected … First Coronavirus Relief Act (FFCRA) that created two new emergency paid leave requirements: the Emergency Paid … are taxable income and will be included in the employee’s taxable gross income, subject to all employment and income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpa