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Opinion 2002-15
… for any given purpose to be raised from taxes levied only in the unincorporated area of the town (see, e.g., 1994 … the expenses of lighting districts would be assessed only against the several lots and parcels within the district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Selected Aspects of Leasing Practices for Real Estate Department, Aviation, World Trade Center, and Leasing of Properties
… Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ) collected all revenues due and identified revenue enhancement … described as routine. Key Recommendations Collect all revenue due in a timely manner. Formalize policies and … Port Authority of New York and New Jersey PANYNJ collected all revenues due and identified revenue enhancement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/04/selected-aspects-leasing-practices-real-estate-department-aviation-world-trade-center-andDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $291.4 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… Fund (Fund) was $291.4 billion at the end of the second quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Fund investments returned an estimated 4.13% for the quarter and 9.82% for the first six months of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-291-point-4-billion-end-second-quarterIndustrial Development Agencies in New York State
… ability to provide tax exemptions. Below is an interactive map developed by the Office of the New York State Comptroller … Users can change the fiscal year and click a region on the map to display more information on the IDAs in that region. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/industrial-development-agencies-new-york-stateDiNapoli Announces Interim CIO for the New York State Common Retirement Fund
… and knowledge over her years as our Deputy CIO. I have great confidence that she will continue to provide a strong, … leader." "This is an exciting opportunity to advance the great work we have performed for the Fund in recent years," … in Feb. 2015. She has worked in a variety of roles on Wall Street, including emerging markets, interest rates trading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/dinapoli-announces-interim-cio-new-york-state-common-retirement-fundDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $246.3 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common … investments returned an estimated -1.59%. “The bounce back that markets experienced during the first quarter of the … York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-246-point-3-billion-end-second-quarterTown of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… 1, 2014 through November 10, 2016. Background The Town of Lexington is located in Greene County and is governed by an … Town of Lexington Town Clerk 2017M188 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Sempronius (Town) Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor did not properly administer all of the real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Association, Inc. – Financial Management (Erie County) Company officials did not adequately safeguard cash … to the company. Town of Cortlandville – Improving Private Property (Cortland County) Town officials inappropriately … total assessed value of $15.5 million. They found that the Assessor granted or subsequently maintained 81 (89 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Centerville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-75)
… Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, deposited, remitted and reported collections. Key Findings Although the Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all tax collections, she did not always record … all real property tax collections, including interest and penalties, to the Supervisor and Treasurer within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/13/town-centerville-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-75Tax Exemption Administration In the Towns of Babylon, Brookhaven, Huntington, Islip and Smithtown (2019MR-1)
Determine whether town assessors in Suffolk County are properly administering select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/global-2019-mr-1.pdfNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… since February, according to data from the State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance. At the county level, … Assistance Program Source: New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance New York State’s … primary cash assistance programs, together known as Temporary Assistance (TA), served 497,420 individuals in May, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s management of the District’s financial affairs … Budgets did not include estimated amounts for refunds of real property taxes or amounts to fund them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. For example, the Clerk collected tax payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value … Fund (Fund) was $273.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024-25. For the three-month … and best-funded public pension funds.” The Fund's third quarter value reflects retirement and death benefits of $4.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterOpinion 88-11
… AND RECREATION -- Park Land (conveyance of lands subject to reversionary interest) VILLAGE LAW, §1-102(1): When land is conveyed to a village for use as a park, subject to a private reversionary right, the land, upon its … Whether the proposed sale of this property to a local incorporated volunteer fire company must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-11DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $297.8 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… Retirement Fund (Fund) was $297.8 billion at the Dec. 31, 2025, end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2025-26, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Fund's audited value was $273.1 billion as of March 31, 2025, the end of the state’s previous fiscal year. As of Dec. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-297-point-8-billion-end-third-quarterOpinion 92-32
… for immediate reconveyance to an historical society) -- Sale (on installment basis to historical society) GENERAL … Further, a town is authorized to sell historic buildings or structures pursuant to section 119-dd(4) which … purchase, restore, operate, lease and sell historic buildings and structures. Sales of such buildings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-32DiNapoli Says Wall Street May Still Have a Good Year Given Strong Start
… budgets.” Despite new regulations and the high cost of legal settlements related to the 2008 financial crisis, … to the same period in the prior year as the cost of legal settlements declined. Industry performance is … Non-compensation expenses, which include the cost of legal settlements, declined by 12 percent in the first half …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-says-wall-street-may-still-have-good-year-given-strong-startVillage of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine disbursements and the real property tax and water rent billings and collections for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232