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Opinion 2009-2
… of the town outside of any villages. You ask whether the threshold in Town Law § 209-q (13) (a), which triggers the … Bill Jacket, L 1974, ch 521, at 2). 4 In setting forth the threshold for when the State Comptroller's approval is … is required. Rather, the "one-tenth of one percent" threshold is applied to the total estimated cost of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2009-2-0School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… all money that is due the Village – in fact, real property tax or utility payments and/or penalties totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… retail, and technical space, and includes airport and marine terminals, buildings, warehouses, parking lots, … monitoring of its vendor and no independent tracking or verification of advertising revenue – lacking even a list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… remained in compliance with state or local laws. Town of Holland – Real Property Tax Exemptions (Erie County) Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: MWBE Participation in the State’s Pension Fund Rose to All-Time High in State Fiscal Year 2020-21
… funds in the nation, we have built new opportunities for asset management with Emerging Managers and Minority- and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-mwbe-participation-states-pension-fund-rose-all-time-high-state-fiscal-year-2020-21Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
… 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-islipReview of Real Property Holdings for Disposal (Follow-Up)
… made in our initial report, Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal ( 2010-S-48 ). Background Our initial … (Department) was not reviewing its real property holdings to identify properties for sale or disposal. We … made in our initial report Review of Real Property Holdings for Disposal 2010S48 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/review-real-property-holdings-disposal-followMargaretville Central School District – Fund Balance (2015M-55)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … taxpayers. Such uses could include, but are not limited to, paying off debt, financing one-time expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/margaretville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2015m-55Jericho Water District – Water Use Charges (2013M-395)
… and Treasurer, governs the District. The District’s total revenue for the 2012 fiscal year was approximately $9.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/02/28/jericho-water-district-water-use-charges-2013m-395Town of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Centerville (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … all tax collections, she did not always record dates of receipts or deposit or remit payments timely. The Clerk did not: Properly record dates of collections for Clerk fees on 21 of 29 daily collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Town of Milo – Financial Condition (2020M-172)
… unrestricted fund balances were excessive, ranging from 97 percent to 178 percent of 2020 expenditures. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/23/town-milo-financial-condition-2020m-172Opinion 2002-15
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting (as townwide charge in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and … (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Opinion 2002-15
… in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide charges) STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Lighting (as townwide charge in towns) TOWNS -- Powers and … (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15DiNapoli Launches Audits on School Safety
… children safe in schools are being followed. We need to do everything we can to prevent senseless tragedies." "When … safety, we must be proactive, not reactive. That's why we need to take a hard look at the state of school safety … in numerous deaths and serious injuries. In May, 10 people were killed and another 10 injured by a student at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-launches-audits-school-safetyDiNapoli: Fewer School Districts Overriding Tax Cap
… of school districts overriding New York’s property tax cap declined by more than half over the past three fiscal … districts were twice as likely to override the tax cap compared to high-need districts. “Local school district … are working hard to operate within the confines of the cap,” said DiNapoli. “As the cap fluctuates below two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-fewer-school-districts-overriding-tax-capDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Funds From the Village
… York State Police today announced the arrest of Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former Clerk-Treasurer, … a village official stemming from the joint investigation. “Henry was entrusted to protect the village’s funds, instead … said DiNapoli. “This behavior is unacceptable and now Henry is being held accountable for her actions. I thank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-arrested-stealing-funds-villageComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced the … over $200,000 in pension payments from the New York State and Local Employees Retirement System paid to his deceased … I thank Attorney General Schneiderman for his hard work and partnership in combating corruption across the state.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200kState Comptroller DiNapoli, Senator Cooney and Assemblymember Solages Urge Governor to Sign Contract Legislation
… Hochul to sign legislation that passed both houses at the end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for … Hochul to sign legislation that passed both houses at the end of session enhancing transparency and accountability for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-senator-cooney-and-assemblymember-solages-urge-governor-sign-contractDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billion