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Opinion 92-49
… cross-country skiing, bird watching and horseback riding, with the particular use within each municipality to be … park" within the meaning of Town Law, §§81 and 220. With respect to the referendum provisions of sections 81 and … as part of the town's annual budget and generally financed with the levy of taxes, the referendum provisions would apply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-49Focus on Identity Theft
Identity theft is skyrocketing. The consequences are real.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/focus-on-identity-theft.pdfTax Levies and Tax Rates for 2012 and Prior Years - Supplementary Information for 2012
Explanation of Tables for Real Property Tax Levies
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/data/pdf/narrative12.pdfReal Property Tax Cap Information – Frequently Asked Questions
Real Property Tax Cap Information – Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/faqs.pdfNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Third Quarter Results
… York State Common Retirement Fund’s (CRF) overall return in the third quarter of state fiscal year 2016-2017 was 1.11 … (7.7 percent), real estate (6.8 percent), absolute return strategies (3.2 percent) and opportunistic and real assets … CRF holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… estate and real assets (7.6 percent) and absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (4.0 percent). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed … for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts 9.5% Annual Investment Return
… and real assets (10.00%) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (5.48%). The Fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-9-point-5-annual-investment-returnNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Estimated First Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the first quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23 … estate and real assets (12.1%) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (5.8%). The Fund’s … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-estimated-first-quarter-resultsDiNapoli: 33.55 Percent Annual Investment Return for New York State Pension Fund Is Largest in Its History
… and enjoyed the largest one-year investment return in its history,” DiNapoli said. “This outsized return … reinforces the Fund’s position as one of the strongest in the nation, but it comes with a caution. Markets remain … on recommendations from the Retirement System’s Actuary in September. Integral to the Fund’s strength have been the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-33-point-55-percent-annual-investment-return-new-york-state-pension-fund-largest-its-historyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the town procured professional services from 16 providers with payments totaling $870,909 without competitive methods. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… charge fees. Town of Rensselaerville – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Albany County) Of the 252 … not review the exemptions calculated by the Real Property Tax System (RPTS) after they were entered by the clerk, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Central Islip Union Free School District , Hunter-Tannersville Central School … 50,000 state contracts, visit http://www.openbooknewyork.com . The easy-to-use website was created by Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 … and real assets (8.0 percent) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic alternatives (5.2 percent). … holds and invests the assets of the New York State and Local Retirement System on behalf of more than one million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsReStacking Occupancy Initiative
… (SAGE) Commission, which was established by the Governor in January 2011 to streamline State government, was targeted … 2013-2014 Budget included an expectation for $5 million in additional savings, for a total of about $26 million in savings expected by March 31, 2014. To achieve this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/09/restacking-occupancy-initiativeReporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds – Kings County
… properly reporting and accounting for foreclosure funds in Kings County. Our audit covers from January 1, 2010 … and overseeing the administrative operations of all courts in the New York State Unified Court System (UCS). This system … 13 districts. The borough of Brooklyn (Kings County) is in the 2nd District. The County Clerk's Office acts as the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/12/reporting-foreclosure-real-property-funds-kings-countyOpinion 93-21
… subject to voter approval. Section 176(23) provides that, with certain exception not applicable here, a fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Opinion 2012-1
… would be required to disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803. You ask whether a member of … officer or employee has an "interest" in any "contract" with his or her municipality if, among other things, the … means any claim, account or demand against or agreement with the municipality, whether express or implied (General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1DiNapoli: MTA Budget Gaps Return
… ridership is not coming back as fast as the MTA hoped. With farebox and tax revenues down, a pause on congestion … safety, reliability, and frequency of service. But with paid ridership not increasing at the rate MTA had … levels, but weekday service is still down around 20%, with Metro-North further behind. Bus ridership had initially …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-mta-budget-gaps-returnOpinion 89-18
… approved by the state board shall be a state charge upon audit by the comptroller. Travel and other actual and … education are required, shall also be a state charge upon audit by the comptroller. Candidates for certification as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-18