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Real Property Tax Cap Information – Frequently Asked Questions
Real Property Tax Cap Information – Frequently Asked Questions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/faqs.pdfOpinion 88-66
… terms in the public interest ( Ross v Wilson , 308 NY 605; Orelli v Ambio , 41 NY2d 952, 394 NYS2d 636; Davis v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-66DiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… on a spending spree, even going as far as doubling her own salary without detection. This employee took full advantage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2016 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove is located in Nassau County. Our Office completed a review of the City’s … refunds, which have averaged $848,000 over the last three years. City officials told us they intend to use debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Opinion 92-26
… -- Board of Elections (liability for expenses of) COUNTY LAW, §361-a; ELECTION LAW, §§4-136(1), (2), (3), 4-138: All expenses of a board of elections of a county outside the City of New York must be raised in the first instance as a county charge, and only those expenses that are specifically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-26DiNapoli Issues Report on Transparency of Village Fiscal Activities
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office released a report and series of audits today reviewing compliance by … officer (CFO) is required to file an annual financial report (AFR) with the State Comptroller’s office 60 to 120 … not file their AFR for fiscal year 2023, four filed their report significantly late (an average of 331 days), and only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-issues-report-transparency-village-fiscal-activitiesOpinion 2012-1
… -- Purchases and Sales (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of … Board of Assessment Review (purchases of highway related products from company owned by a member of a town board of … sole proprietor of a company that sells highway related products would have an interest in contracts between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Opinion 92-31
… 356, 572 NYS2d 434, lv denied 78 NY2d 862, 578 NYS2d 877; Stern v Kramarsky , 84 Misc 2d 447, 375 NYS2d 235; cf . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-31Opinion 94-26
… assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town taxes within the district. You ask whether a … of the maximum amount of the district charge pursuant to General Municipal Law, §980-k is made by reference to the levy of town taxes or village taxes within the area of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26Opinion 2004-6
… ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a … Law §57.07(2) and, as consideration under the contract, permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a … the space in the building. You ask whether a village may permit an historical society to utilize vacant space in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6Homeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… Penn Station (LIRR portions), Metro-North stations and rights of way in Manhattan and the Bronx, and LIRR stations … under the contract: On average, BRC outreach workers spent only about 26 percent of their time providing … we witnessed multiple scenarios in which BRC outreach workers appeared to intentionally close the office and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkElectronic Reporting Program Instructions
To eliminate paper reporting and simplify the reporting process, the New York State Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds has developed an electronic reportin
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/unclaimed-funds/reporters/pdf/nycd-diskette-installation-user-manual.pdfGenesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through November 21, 2024. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Red Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… through December 17, 2015. Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, … Red Hook Central School District Financial Management 2016M105 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $21.2 million. Key Finding … adopt budgets that included annual real property tax levy increases even though the District had funding surpluses for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer). Payments made pursuant to court … an estate payment is unknown). Key Findings Although the County Clerk maintains scanned copies of all court orders …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… taxing authority. The Village’s ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future … from the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a resolution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Opinion 88-19
… and Duties (acceptance of gift to defray expenses of lawsuit) REFERENDUM -- Landfill (establishment of private … TOWN LAW, §§64(8), 65(1), 90: A town may not institute a lawsuit for the benefit of residents who are opposed to the … see also Atlantic Beach P.O.A. v Town of Hempstead , 3 NY2d 434, 165 NYS2d 737). In this connection, we note that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Opinion 92-27
… employee. You state that a city council member wishes to donate his salary to a charitable organization. To implement … Whether the city may honor a council members request to donate his salary to a charitable organization …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … deficiencies in the areas of monitoring and documentation. Port Authority of New York and New Jersey: Real Property Dispositions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits