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Opinion 89-64
… property ( cf. Eminent Domain Procedure Law, Articles 3, 5 and 6 relative to real property acquired by condemnation). … of Article VIII, §1 of the State Constitution (see Grand Realty v City of White Plains , 125 AD2d 639, 510 NYS2d 172; … manner (see also Winkler v Summers , 51 Hun 636, 5 NYS 723; 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-35, p 65). To fulfill its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-64eLearning Videos and Resources
… procedures. Check back often for new videos and links to resources. If there are additional topics that would be useful to you, submit those ideas to [email protected] . Reporting Time Deposit Accounts Video …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesOpinion 92-23
… hearing requirements, may enter into a lease to permit a mobile communications company to use a portion of real … governed by a separate board of commissioners, to permit a mobile communications company to lease property owned by the … the conduct of the company's business. You state that the mobile communications company, which has a license from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-23Opinion 93-20
… by another town officer. Such a local law would be subject to mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. … transferring moneys from the receiver of taxes' account to another account. Pursuant to Town Law, §37(1), a town receiver of taxes, within 24 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20Opinion 91-42
… custody of moneys presently held by the fire department for the acquisition of firefighting equipment. The moneys … §10-1008). Moneys paid to the village fire department as, for example, membership dues, foreign fire insurance tax … funds from the department to the village treasurer for investment purposes. While municipal corporations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-42Opinion 95-16
… LAW, §1908(1): A central high school district is required to apportion expenses among the school districts therein on … roll as of the date of the apportionment. This is in reply to your request for our opinion as to the proper assessment roll to be used for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-16Opinion 2001-3
… return" on the value of property used and useful in its operation of a gas, electric or water public utility service, … electric or water utilities to earn from and out of such operation an amount equivalent to taxes that the service, if … used and useful in such service, over and above costs of operation and necessary and proper reserves. Section 94 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project … legally required, the board should strive to ensure that town residents realize increased prosperity and economic … did not receive surplus money from a referee after the sale of foreclosed property on April 1, 2017, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … review. The proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … The district's proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit set by statute. Orchard Park Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… also adopted a 2021 budget with a $749,159 increase in the tax levy over the prior year and levied more taxes than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Tax Check-off Funds
… all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. … all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-off-fundsDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… active projects with an aggregate value of $126 billion in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to … increased by 1.5%. “IDAs can play an important role in helping local economies and businesses expand. This report … the period increased 76% from $16.5 million per project in 2011 to $29.2 million in 2021. County IDAs were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionOpinion 94-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … Whether the fire district may temporarily lease a portion of the parcel to a notforprofit association which intends at its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… State Education Department (SED): Kids Unlimited, PT, OT & SLP, PLLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsArrochar Meats, Inc.
… and (iii) was unable to support how it determined the price paid to Arrochar Meats for the fuel was reasonable. … $3.71 per gallon, and 5,000 gallons of fuel from People’s Oil at an average of $3.87 per gallon. Arrochar Meats then … the fuel to DMNA for $4.99 per gallon and had People’s Oil or Burke Heat deliver the fuel directly to DMNA’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-incPublic Health – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… 55.6 percent of DOH Medicaid claims costs. Pandemic Boosts Essential Plan Enrollment Enrollment in the Essential Plan, which began in SFY 2015-16 and rose to more … government. In New York, the program is known as the Essential Plan. It is available to individuals who are under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/public-healthCounty of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Determine whether the County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) adequately planned for the … property was acquired based on a $6 million to $20 million development plan, without an interested developer. We found … of investment in the County’s infrastructure and economic development, and the County’s demographics, will likely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaBroome-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 … Board of Cooperative Educational Services BOCES Real Property Leasing 2015M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/05/13/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-boces-real-property