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Tax Exemption Administration - Town of Babylon
To determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/babylon-town.pdfNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports First Quarter Results
… ranked the Fund one of the best funded in the nation. Only eight states had a funded ratio of 90 percent or higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-first-quarter-resultsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling … City of Newburgh Budget Review B61617 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts 9.5% Annual Investment Return
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-9-point-5-annual-investment-returnTown of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… balance policy or comprehensive long-term financial and capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals for … that reflects these levels and long-term financial and capital plans that specify the Town’s objectives and goals … funds. Use general surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166DiNapoli Report Tracks MTA's Shifting Revenue Streams
… which once made up 19% of the MTA’s tax and fee revenue, only accounted for 8% in 2024 due to a real estate market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-report-tracks-mtas-shifting-revenue-streamsTown of Potter – Town Clerk (2020M-113)
… The Town Board (Board) did not annually audit the Clerk’s records, as required. The audits may have identified these … and accountability analyses. Annually audit the Clerk’s records to ensure records, deposits, reports and collections are remitted in an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-potter-town-clerk-2020m-113Opinion 89-14
… opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Payments (collecting officer may not solicit stamped envelopes for … mailing tax receipts) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes … envelope with their tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Vendor Responsibility Documentation
… $100,000 or greater ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or lease) except for an eminent domain or real property sale which is required by law to be sold to the … Piggy-back contract ✔ ✔ 13. Purchase order (except from a pre-existing contract) ✔ ✔ 14. "Quick" contract ✔ ✔ 15. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentationTown of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… 8, 2013. Background The Town is located in Genesee County and is governed by a five-member Town Board. The … $1.65 million. Key Findings The Clerk, as the Tax Collector, did not deposit or remit real property taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Town of Deposit - Budget Review (B4-14-22)
The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Towns proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-deposit-budget-review-b4-14-22Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Tax Collector (Collector) received, recorded, deposited and reported real property tax collections in an accurate and timely manner. Key … officials did not provide sufficient oversight of the tax collection process. The Treasurer did not perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements. “While the vast … three filing requirements highlighted in the report are: Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) which are required from all … are three or more years delinquent in meeting one or more annual financial reporting requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Central Islip Union Free School District , … and the Oswego School District Public Library . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … balance has declined during this time frame as a result of appropriating fund balance to finance the planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 2002-5
… for the preservation of open spaces and areas may be made only after due notice and a public hearing. You ask whether a … for the preservation of open spaces and areas may be made only after due notice and a public hearing. May 15, 2002 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-5Opinion 90-36
… Law make any reference to payment by postdated checks. The only reported New York case in point of which we are aware … prevailing principle that a tax collecting officer could only accept payment in money. In McLanahan v City of Syracuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-36Opinion 93-21
… sale of an unneeded pumper truck will yield the best price or maximum financial benefits, it may resolve to sell … board of fire commissioners wishes to maximize the sale price, but is concerned that a competitive bidding procedure … officials have a fiduciary duty to secure the best price obtainable in their judgment or the most beneficial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Andes – Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (Delaware … did not properly segregate the disbursement duties of his office as the bookkeeper controls most aspects of the disbursement process. Auditors also determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0