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Opinion 91-16
… to the Real Property Tax Law is based upon the actual line count, rather than upon agate measurement. If the notice … publishing such notice is entitled to the additional per line charge allowed by statute. You ask whether the charge … be calculated on the basis of agate measurement or actual line count. Real Property Tax Law (RPTL), §1014 provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 88-47
… New York City Charter and Administrative Code ( L.K. Land Corp. v Gordon , 1 NY2d 465, 154 NYS2d 32, cert den sub nom Greenfield v L.K. Land , Corp., 352 US 989, 77 S Ct 387, 1 L ed 2d 368). In rejecting … Charter and Administrative Code discussed in L.K. Land Corp. , supra , section 1422 of the Real Property Tax Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 93-21
… sale of) REFERENDUM -- Mandatory (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) -- Permissive (need for to sell fire truck in fire district) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- Disposition (procedures for sale of unneeded truck by fire district) TOWN LAW, §176(23): If a board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-21DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… of specialized manufacturing equipment at SUNY Polytechnic Institute’s Central New York Hub for Emerging Industries in … Improvement Program. $1.4 million for lead poisoning prevention grants, including $1.1 million to Oneida County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016Opinion 91-41
… of the Town of Warrensburg 90 AD2d 916, 456 NYS2d 873, app den 58 NY2d 604, 459 NYS2d 1027). Therefore, inasmuch as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Development Corporation, Village of Mayfield, Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District. "In today’s fiscal … a long-term capital plan to address this issue. Village of Newport – Financial Management (Herkimer County) From fiscal … Development Corporation Village of Mayfield Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLocal Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remain in Strong Condition Real … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments. In local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2021, property taxes … tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local governments In local fiscal years ending LFY in 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-6)
… Additionally, in certain circumstances, 2 funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for safekeeping by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/12/13/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-6Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… Board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide (TW) funds, where additional funding was not … revenues and did not levy the necessary property taxes in the town-outside-village (TOV) funds. The Town paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… Projected financial results for the water fund for 2014-15 show a surplus of about $209,000, which, along with a rate … Projected financial results for the sewer fund for 2014-15 show a deficit of about $111,000, which will further increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Wayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2018 through October 31, 2021. … and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to court orders … established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1Opinion 92-16
… from volunteer fire company) TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (lease of office from town officers and fire companies) TOWN … MUNICIPAL LAW, §802(2)(c): A town board may enter into an agreement for the payment of reasonable rental to a town … his or her official town duties. A town is authorized to lease office space from a fire company. You ask whether a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-16DiNapoli: School District Revenue Growth Slows
… have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly … only 1.3 percent, according to a report issued today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report is part of … have faced major fluctuations in their federal and state aid over the last decade and revenue growth was nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-school-district-revenue-growth-slowsOpinion 90-42
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was … You ask whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be … tax district to file in the office of the county clerk a list of all parcels of real property on which taxes remain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Beacon City School District , Brookfield Central … Performance Contracts , Vestal Central School District and Westport Central School District . "In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: Fewer Counties Exceeding Tax Cap
… The number of counties overriding New York’s property tax cap has declined … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report also noted that the counties’ average tax levy increase has remained at or below 2 percent in each of the past four years. “Counties are holding the line on property taxes,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-fewer-counties-exceeding-tax-capDiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… DiNapoli's Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of … fiscal year, which includes all counties, towns, 10 villages, and the majority of cities. DiNapoli's office … P DiNapolis Fiscal Stress Monitoring System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: 26 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… fiscal stress" and the remaining 17 as "susceptible to fiscal stress." The scores are based on the evaluation of … changes provide local officials with more helpful, easy-to-understand information that can help them address specific … To search the complete list of school district fiscal stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-26-school-districts-fiscal-stressAudit Finds Operational and Oversight Failures Led to Financial Instability in Mount Vernon
… The audit provided a detailed account of the millions in expenses that were not timely paid, inappropriate actions … include: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were not paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,584 were not paid … were properly authorized, for valid purposes and paid in a timely fashion. Officials and employees did not have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/audit-finds-operational-and-oversight-failures-led-financial-instability-mount-vernon