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Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… initial audit report, Oversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Report 2020-S-51 ). About the Program New York … forest economy, in 1974, New York enacted Real Property Tax Law 480a – a tax incentive program (480a Program) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followOpinion 2002-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … that, absent dredging, the channel will continue to fill in with rock and sediment, impeding boat traffic by rendering … to expend monies from taxes levied for the fiscal year in which the expenditure is to be made to dredge waterways …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-4Baldwinsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-65)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. Background The Baldwinsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Clay, Lysander and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/baldwinsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-65Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted real property tax collections in a timely and accurate manner.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/new-hudson-2021-2.pdfOpinion 90-53
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT … -- Assessment Procedures (authority to retain assessor on contractual basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Independent … for the performance of a municipal function depends on the nature of the function. Only those functions which may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 88-71
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Powers and Duties (waiver of … arising from nonpayment of water rents to compromise a claim) CLAIMS -- Compromise or Settlement of (waiver of … arising from a property owner's nonpayment of water rents in the context of compromising a claim asserted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-71State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… interest existed. Auditors found no competition was sought for professional services. Officials paid the 12 providers … The district has been contracting with the company for about 10 years. City of Glen Cove Industrial Development … in the accounting records. She also recorded one deposit for $25,000 twice. Auditors also found the required 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $24,239 that they should have. Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) District officials did not ensure all employee payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, monitored, … the board did not provide adequate oversight, segregate payroll duties or develop compensating controls or develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsReporting of Billboard Income (Follow-Up)
… In addition, Finance was not doing enough to identify and follow up on properties with billboards. Finance had not routinely obtained and reviewed a Department of Buildings list of properties … such a listing showing 871 properties with billboards and noted that for 717 (82.3 percent), no income had been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/04/reporting-billboard-income-followTown of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… October 22, 2012. Background The Town of Dover is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately … monthly to compare bank balances to balances in their respective ledger or general ledger cash accounts. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139DiNapoli Releases Review of City's Proposed Budget and Financial Plan
… source by the time the Mayor presents his executive budget in May 2014. The report also examines economic trends in the city, which point to steady economic growth in the coming years, but there are areas of concern. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-review-citys-proposed-budget-and-financial-planNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in the United States (46 percent), with … made up disproportionate shares of New York City low-income renter households (37 percent and 27 percent, … suggests that the program may provide funding to a higher number of households than initially targeted. The New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityState Agencies Bulletin No. 2164
… notify agencies of the 2023 year end processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Background: To maintain the … reporting for 2023, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2164-schedule-submitting-2023-year-end-returned-checksDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for July 2014
… invasive plant and species partnerships in the Adirondack Park and the St. Lawrence-Lake Ontario region. Major Payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-july-2014Efforts to Collect Delinquent Taxes (Follow-Up)
… at least one warrant in the prior 12 months. The December 2022 lists for individuals and businesses totaled almost $407 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/03/01/efforts-collect-delinquent-taxes-followVillage of Nichols – Financial Condition (2013M-50)
Village of Nichols Financial Condition 2013M50
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/07/village-nichols-financial-condition-2013m-50Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of … 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… through 2021 annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required … and file AUDs on a timely basis. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2015. … Background The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. … its students to attend one of four other school districts, is governed by an elected three-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine selected District financial activities for the period July 1, 2010, … 3, 2012. Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam … Limit the Audit Committee’s activities to the scope of what is included in its charter. Amend the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185