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Opinion 89-5
… notice of pendency serves as constructive notice of the litigation and avoids the hardship of the common law rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5Opinion 88-52
… corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Interest in Contract (community college officers … corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Exceptions (contracts with not-for-profit … corporation which purchases real property from county) -- Real Property (community college officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52City of Oswego – Community Development (2015M-108)
… program and does not actively enforce the repayment of loans that become delinquent. The Department does not have a … determine when it is appropriate to write off delinquent loans that are uncollectable. The City donated two real … for addressing the losses that result from uncollectable loans and determining, with advice of counsel, when it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/20/city-oswego-community-development-2015m-108Village of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… audit was to examine disbursements and the real property tax and water rent billings and collections for the period … complete and accurate records to detail real property tax and water rent billings and collections. Deposits were not made timely in compliance with Real Property Tax Law and Village policy and appropriate amounts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Opinion 88-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. … of commissioners, the town board is required to cause a map and plan of the proposed improvement, together with an … by the State of New York (Town Law, §202-b[1]). When the map, plan and estimate have been completed, the town board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 94-18
… may not give or loan its money or property to such an organization. Accordingly, the village may not permit an … Opns St Comp No. 94-12, p __). October 31, 1994 Sanford L. Church, Esq., Village Attorney Village of Albion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-18DiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The CTL is the … than doubled since 2012 according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsOpinion 2001-15
… when assets are sold to town) -- Property (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) PERSONAL PROPERTY -- … district) WORDS AND PHRASES -- "Corporation" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §198[12]) -- "Property" (meaning of for purpose of Town Law §§191, 202-c) -- "Resident Owner" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-15Town of Westfield - Real Property Acquisition (2019M-119)
… the Town intends to purchase or sell to help ensure the price is reasonable. Town officials disagreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/22/town-westfield-real-property-acquisition-2019m-119Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… non-profit and not-for-profit, senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted 28 … transfer of 10 (of 37) properties with exemptions to the County as required when the new owner was no longer eligible … Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the prorated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed … Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Town of Moravia - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-215)
… the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed properties with 85 … the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/08/town-moravia-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-215Town of Lyons - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-216)
… whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed … Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-lyons-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-216City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted … The City’s tax overlay may not be sufficient to cover the amount of uncollected taxes and could create a … levy limit. Key Recommendations Work with the Comptroller to determine current fund balance levels, identify all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Opinion 98-4
… discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY AUDITOR -- Powers and Duties (delegation to of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (delegation to of duties in connection with correction of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 lacked adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… on his commitment to added transparency via his Open Book New York website. Contract and payment actions for April … $1.7 million grant to Volunteers of America of Western New York Inc. for their community based residential program. … for dairy promotion programs. $1.9 million to New England Dairy Promotion Board for dairy promotion programs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
… not: Remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) weekly, as required. Key Recommendation Remit all real … tax collections, penalties and interest to the Supervisor weekly. Town officials agreed with our recommendation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Opinion 91-41
… tax increases, section 81(1)(e) does not provide authority for a petition to require a referendum on that question. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41