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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and taxpayers. The clerk also did not always date stamp real property tax receipts, including 66% of town and county and 47% of school real property tax receipts, resulting in the potential for … significantly. The clerk also did not properly deposit all real property tax collections or all clerk fees in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-39
… by tax for fire district purposes against all "taxable real property" in the district and cause the amount so … upon property which is otherwise exempt (see, e.g., Real Property Tax Law, article 4, pertaining to exemptions; … organizations). Further, there is no authority under the Real Property Tax Law or any other statute for a town, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-39IV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… from regulated public utility and cable companies. 31121 Medical Care – Statewide Hospital Patient Services 1% of each … HCRA Resources Fund pursuant to Public Health Law. 31122 Medical Care – Covered Lives Covered Lives assessments on … (re. §1927(c) of the Social Security Act). 31902 Credit Card Usage rebates from credit card companies that issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsAlternate Contribution Stabilization Program
… Laws of 2013) established an alternative to the original Contribution Stabilization Program (CSP) enacted in 2010. Like the original program, the Alternate Contribution Stabilization Program provides short-term cash … cycle NYSLRS employers could opt in to the Alternative Contribution Stabilization Program to defer annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/alternate-contribution-stabilization-programDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… in 2019 related to taxing sales made by smaller vendors online. (New York already receives taxes on most sales made by the largest online retailers.) Preliminary data released by the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $75K
… for their partnerships in rooting out fraud.” “Today marks an important step in moving forward for the Citizens …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-75kPoughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… subject to the competitive bidding thresholds are made in accordance with GML. Enter into written agreements with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mNY State Common Retirement Fund Selects New Deputy Chief Investment Officer
… State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in the United States. The Fund holds and invests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/ny-state-common-retirement-fund-selects-new-deputy-chief-investment-officerSchenectady County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-338)
… company rather than directly to the businesses leasing those properties and creating jobs. The Agency does … directly to the businesses providing jobs and not to leasing agents. Establish and implement procedures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schenectady-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… these years, District officials continued to increase the real property tax levy by more than $6.6 million, a 9 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Hammondsport Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2024M-54)
… than three times the 4 percent allowed by New York State Real Property Tax Law Section 1318. Five reserves totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/hammondsport-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2024m-54Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Wayne Central School District – Financial Management (2012M-229)
… which are funded primarily with State aid, sales tax, real property taxes, and grants. Key Finding Over the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/22/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-2012m-229Village of Herkimer – Clerk-Treasurer's Records and Reports (2024M-136)
… receipts and disbursements. Perform bank reconciliations in an accurate or timely manner, allowing discrepancies … of the 37 bank reconciliations we prepared, and total cash in the financial records was $1.9 million higher than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/03/14/village-herkimer-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-136North Colonie Central School District – Claims Processing (2013M-9)
… period July 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The North Colonie Central School District (District) is located … North Colonie Central School District Claims Processing 2013M9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/29/north-colonie-central-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-9Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… financial interest. Although the County installed a water storage tank on the land and installed water lines, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… annually to stay afloat and avoid impacts to services in the future. “Steps to generate and publicize savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… receiving and recording of tax revenues to ensure that all real property taxes are received. The Library Fiscal Officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… revenues for mortgage tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in the three most recent fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… of the liability could significantly impact the Town’s real property tax levy or the current level of services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19