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Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… audit was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations … cost-effective option. Key Recommendation Prior to leasing real property, perform a comprehensive cost-benefit financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-propertyTown of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted … receipts – 66 percent of Town and County and 47 percent of school real property tax receipts were not date stamped when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and … corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of New Hudson Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2Opinion 91-41
… REFERENDUM -- Tax Limitation (authority by petition to compel referendum) TOWN LAW, §81: Town electors may not, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on the amount by which real property taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Opinion 88-47
… Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there … Land Corp.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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2017
… based residential program. $593,000 grant to Hope of Buffalo Inc. for their community based residential program. … Expressway. $23 million with Intercounty Paving Associates LLC for asphalt concrete resurfacing 55.7 miles on Rte. 907H, … bridge repair projects. $7.8 million with Grace Industries LLC for safety improvements on Harlem River Drive, New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2017Opinion 90-42
… FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) -- Liability for (city tax districts) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITY -- Fees … REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (fees for filing in rem lists) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1122; CPLR … lis pendens, the county clerk is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year … for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found the significant … authority. The Village’s ability to rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner; remit real property tax collections … for sufficient budget appropriations, which could result in budget lines being overspent; 58 totaling $1.6 million did … sufficient supporting documentation, which could result in paying a claim that is not valid and legal; and 11 lists …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 88-65
… family residence located within the state which receives money from a mortgagor for the purpose of payment of real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate … action. … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… Key Findings We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on … properties with a total assessed value of $15.5 million. The Assessor: Granted or subsequently maintained 81 … as required, to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Town of Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation. Key Findings We reviewed 58 out of … documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations … findings. Appendix C includes our comment on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether select …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… $6.2 million lacked completed original applications and/or supporting documentation. These properties had annual … Key Recommendations Ensure all applications are complete and supporting documentation is provided before granting … Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted … supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide agricultural or horticultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk/Tax Collector maintained adequate records and … 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. The Town Clerk (Clerk) improperly assessed $1,650 in Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257Opinion 2005-3
… the issues discussed in the opinion. PARKING FACILITIES -- Construction of (by school district) REAL PROPERTY -- Sale … by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Powers and Duties (construction of parking garage); (sale and leaseback of … marketable price or rental at public auction or by sealed bids pursuant to the provisions of any general, special or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Town of Ulster – Town Assessor (2016M-361)
… Background The Town of Ulster is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 12,000. The Town is … Key Findings The Tax Assessor did not properly grant and monitor property tax exemptions. The Tax Assessor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-ulster-town-assessor-2016m-361Opinion 92-23
… views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those … to use a portion of real property of the district which is not needed for district purposes, although the remainder … for the benefit to be provided to the lessee? (5) How long a period would be considered a reasonable term for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23NYS Common Retirement Fund Announces Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) overall return … the Fund’s estimated value to $178.3 billion, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “On the heels …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-second-quarter-results