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Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 76 agricultural, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… renewal forms, income support and military records) to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure … previously granted exemptions are supported and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Town officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Village of Deposit - Nonpayroll Disbursements and Real Property Tax Enforcement (2018M-99)
… were supported and for proper purposes. Began to effectively enforce the collection of delinquent real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/03/village-deposit-nonpayroll-disbursements-and-real-property-tax-enforcement-2018mBroome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Real Property Leasing (2015M-312)
… was to examine BOCES officials’ process for leasing real property used to facilitate BOCES’ off-campus operations for … 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-propertyOpinion 98-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (delegation of duties in connection with correction of errors) COUNTY AUDITOR -- … that, "except as otherwise provided by law", every claim for the payment of money must be audited by the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits have been issued. Town of Bath – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Steuben County) Auditors reviewed 125 real property tax exemptions totaling $52.1 million and identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (applicability of general statutes of limitations to lien enforcement) REAL …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 91-41
… property taxes may be annually increased. October 10, 1991 Alan M. Simon, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Ramapo … Whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Opinion 90-42
… of indexing lis pendens, the county clerk is entitled to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list … therein. In any other county, the county clerk is entitled to the fee(s) prescribed by the CPLR. A municipal housing … filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be foreclosed by actions in rem, pursuant to title 3 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… the reserve. Key Recommendations Amend the proposed budget or adopt a local law overriding the tax levy limit before …
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
… was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total individuals auditors tested (125 selected … officials did not complete the annual training. Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Wyoming County) … record, remit and report detailed clerk fees for 21 of the 24 months reviewed; deposit clerk fees and real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsTown of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by … Findings We reviewed 60 agricultural, veteran, disability and senior citizen exemptions totaling $2.5 million, on … to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by …
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)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate … to ensure the exemptions remained in compliance with State or local laws. Key Recommendations Ensure all applicants provide …
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)
… exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on properties with a total assessed value of $7.7 million. The Assessors: … or obtain annual renewal documentation as required, to ensure the exemptions were in compliance with State or …
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)
… whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings All 23 properties … $6.2 million lacked completed original applications and/or supporting documentation. These properties had annual … whether the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
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)
… the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings Of the 252 granted … Assessors did not review the exemptions calculated by the Real Property Tax System (RPTS) after they were entered by … the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Opinion 88-65
Concerning to whom a town collecting officer must provide a tax receipt when taxes are paid from a mortgage escrow account
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-65Opinion 2005-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-3Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling $3.1 million in 2017 and $3.0 million … fees to applicants during the audit period. Twenty-nine property tax payments totaling $56,308 were deposited from … to 19 days late. Key Recommendations Ensure that all real property taxes are deposited and remitted to the Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257