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Property Tax Exemptions in New York State
Property Tax Exemptions in New York State
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/propertytax_exemptions_0.pdfChange in Accounting for Deferred Compensation Plans
Accounting for Deferred Compensation Plans
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/gasb32.pdfPopulation Trends in New York State's Cities
Population Trends in New York State's Cities
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/pop-trends.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.3 Percent in 2012 Signaling Slower Economic Growth in New York
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 3.3 Percent in 2012 Signaling Slower Economic Growth in New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestax0213.pdfMedicaid Program - Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid Drug Rebate Program (Follow-Up) (2018-F-14)
To determine the implementation status of the four recommendations made in our initial audit report, Errors in Identification of 340B Providers in the Medicaid...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f14.pdfOpinion 89-30
… MUNICIPAL LAW, §95-a: As consideration under a contract with a private non-profit organization to provide senior … under a town contract to the private organization for use in the private organization's bus. You ask whether a town may contract with a private senior citizens organization to provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-30Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… financial information was not posted, causing a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … Officials did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit report and corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29Opinion 93-15
… nor the separate treasurer of a town public library is required pursuant to Town Law, §123 to annually account to, or submit its books for audit to, the town board. You ask whether, pursuant to … to, and submit its books for audit to, the town board with respect to private source moneys held by the library. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-15Town of Lee – Financial Management (2025M-63)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Town of Lee (Town) Town Board (Board) effectively manage the … April 25, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s financial condition is its level of fund balance, which represents the difference between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/09/12/town-lee-financial-management-2025m-63DiNapoli: State Fiscal Year 2021-22 Tax Revenues $3.3 Billion Over Final Projections
… $3.3 billion higher than forecast by the Division of the Budget (DOB) in the Amended Executive Budget financial … projections. PTET proceeds are expected by the Division of the Budget to be offset by lower personal income tax (PIT) … were made to the rainy-day fund reserves to set aside some of the state’s gains. Following through with plans to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-state-fiscal-year-2021-22-tax-revenues-33-billion-over-final-projectionsComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Indictment of Former West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company Treasurer for Allegedly Embezzling Fire Company Money
… the arrest and arraignment of Gail E. Cesternino (46), for allegedly embezzling over $55,000 from the West Ghent … on the Fire Company's credit card, including purchases for her personal sales business. Today's indictment is the … the arrest and arraignment of Gail E Cesternino 46 for allegedly embezzling over $55000 from the West Ghent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-indictment-former-west-ghent-volunteer-fire-companyNew Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in … information; and annual external audit reports. Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) audit and corrective … Posting a prepared plan further enhances the transparency of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37LGAC - Archive of Prior Meetings
… Letter Prior Meetings Archive There were public meetings of the Finance Committee and Board of Directors on March 5, 2020. The meeting notices and agenda are below: Finance Committee Meeting Notice Board of Directors Meeting Notice Agenda There were public meetings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-prior-meetingsDiNapoli: Heroin, Opioid Overdose Death Rates Rose Faster in New York Than in Most States
… Overdose deaths related to heroin and prescription opioid abuse reached record highs in New … every other state for which data are available. “Heroin and prescription opioid addiction often come with disastrous consequences, tearing apart families and causing financial ruin,” said DiNapoli. “While New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-heroin-opioid-overdose-death-rates-rose-faster-new-york-most-statesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… today the following audits have been issued: Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS): Management of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up) (2014-F-18) An initial … achievements can be measured appropriately. Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC): Selected Aspects of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0Opinion 98-13
… Section 255(1) further provides that a town may acquire real or personal property for library purposes. A public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-13Ramapo Catskill Library System – Procurement (2015M-84)
Ramapo Catskill Library System Procurement 2015M84
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/03/ramapo-catskill-library-system-procurement-2015m-84Opinion 2006-3
… television franchise fees are credited) TOWN LAW §64(7); PUBLIC SERVICE LAW §§212, 218: Revenues derived from a town’s … fund. Town Law §64(7) authorizes the town board, after a public hearing, to grant franchises “for the use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-3NYC Budget Benefiting From Strong Tax Collections
… for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2018, resulting from reductions in unneeded reserves in the current year, higher than expected tax collections and benefits from the citywide savings program, according to a report … but the shortfall was offset by higher revenue from tax audits and other sources. Personal income tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/nyc-budget-benefiting-strong-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… in sales tax revenue in 2019, representing 9.7 percent of all local government revenue, according to a comprehensive … services and operations, revealing the statewide impact of the revenue losses from the pandemic. “COVID-19 has … sales tax revenue this year, blowing holes in the budgets of municipalities across New York State,” DiNapoli said. “As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governments