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Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… (Board) used an adequate process to purchase and sell real property in the most cost beneficial manner. Key … property, resulting in the likely expenditure of more money than necessary: The Town spent over $3.6 million to … the Southside Municipal Center (SMC). After an adjustment for the stated value of rent, we estimate the sale price was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/16/town-skaneateles-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-173Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Town of Cuyler – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-207)
… was to determine whether the Clerk properly accounted for fees (including sewer rents) and real property taxes for the period January 1, 2016 through May 16, 2017. … approximately $379,000 and the Town Clerk’s receipts for 2016 were approximately $13,800. Key Findings 149 clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-cuyler-town-clerk-operations-2017m-207DiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… to provide accurate, annual reports of its real estate holdings, and has sold several for as little as $1 with … published report may still not correctly account for ESD’s holdings or their disposal. ESD reported that as of June … stated they established new management of its real estate holdings and said it initiated quarterly meetings regarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowTown of Exeter – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-15)
… deposited and remitted collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … and money on hand. Provide the Board with her records for audit, as required by Town Law Section 123. The issues … and accountabilities, and provide records to the Board for audit. Town officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/31/town-exeter-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-15Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Wellsville (Town) Board (Board) adopted structurally … Key Recommendation Adopt budgets that more appropriately levy real property taxes for each general and highway fund. … initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of Wellsville Town Board Board adopted structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Opinion 94-12
… opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (authority to negotiate lease of unneeded real property) TOWN LAW, … be in exchange for fair and adequate consideration. Prior to negotiating with any particular lessee, the fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12Town of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all money in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, … 10, 2016. Background The Town of Lexington is located in Greene County and is governed by an elected five-member … $1.9 million and fees totaling $16,861 were not deposited in a timely manner. Clerk fees totaling $781 were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188Town of Waterford - Town Clerk Collections (2018M-265)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if collections in the Town Clerk’s (Clerk) office are adequately accounted for, reported and deposited intact, in a timely manner. Key … and the form of payment was not always recorded. Receipts for the 2016 and 2017 real property tax collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/03/town-waterford-town-clerk-collections-2018m-265Town of Sempronius – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2023M-66)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/18/town-sempronius-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2023m-66Opinion 91-27
… NYS2d 82; see also Uniformed Firefighters Ass'n v City of New York , 50 NY2d 85, 428 NYS2d 197; cf . Farrington v Pinckey , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27Opinion 90-30
… and/or a mortgage thereon on behalf of the social services district for the assistance and care of a person at public … previously accepted on behalf of the social services district pursuant to Social Services Law, §106(1) and that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling … in a timely manner. For example, the Clerk collected tax payments totaling $774,127 during the first three weeks of January 2016 but remitted these collections to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Eastchester Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-59)
… through November 6, 2015. Background The Eastchester Union Free School District is located in the Town of Eastchester, … update the plan on an ongoing basis. … Eastchester Union Free School District Financial Management 2016M59 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/eastchester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-59Opinion 99-6
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … held that bond proceeds of a public authority are not the "money of the State", nor "money under its [the State's] … The state aid must be paid in the manner prescribed by section 544 of the Real Property Tax Law out of "moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6DiNapoli Announces Change in Leadership of State Pension Fund's Real Estate Advisory Committee
… of the New York and Florida bars, the U.S. Supreme Court bar, the U.S. Court of Claims, and numerous federal district … He is a member of the Maryland and Washington D.C. bar associations and the bar of the U.S. Supreme Court. … State Comptroller Thomas P …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-announces-change-leadership-state-pension-funds-real-estate-advisory-committeeTown of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed … whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. The Board: Did not establish, by … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216Town of Bath - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-209)
… the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 125 … the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-bath-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-209