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The Politics of Property Taxes UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Ruth Ford on April 01, 2004

the head of the city's budget office, representatives of independent watchdog agencies

Property Tax White Paper UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Martin Karp on April 01, 2004

in the decade. Real property taxes became the largest item in a cooperative's budget; in some cases, reaching 40

Co-op City in Crisis UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Alan Saly on April 01, 2004

on in 1999," Berger says, "we had a balanced budget. Our reserve fund has now disappeared, and we have a $50

Getting the Best Bid UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Stephen Varone and Peter Varsalona on April 01, 2004

, but his price is beyond our budget. What's the best way to ensure that we're receiving competitive, yet

Running on Your Record UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on March 01, 2004

Owners, a 132-unit co-op in Kew Gardens, looked at its upcoming budget and found it wanting. Their new

Heating Plant Upgrades UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Rand Engineering on March 01, 2004

, as a backup measure, if budget allows, building owners will replace one large boiler (even if equipped

Framing the Tough Question UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Carol Ott on February 01, 2004

of Plaza 400. The board has budgeted funds to explore several ideas - from back-up generation

Flirting With Disaster UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on January 01, 2004

discretionary - you know, we want two men at the door - that increases the operating budget by $70,000 - or

The "Why Bother?" Syndrome UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Tom Soter on December 01, 2003

, and budget woes. He got increasingly more irritated with the manager, who seemed to get into frequent verbal

Rainy Day Funding UNABRIDGED

Magazine Article by Ruth Ford on December 01, 2003

-controlled escrow accounts to handle their big-ticket budget items - like property taxes, insurance, and water bills

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