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Opinion 2005-7
… Law §198(3)(b) generally provides that a town board may permit any person or corporation owning real property outside … prescribed by the board. The town board may not permit such outside use if the use will reduce the water … must first be obtained ( id .). There are also additional permit requirements in section 15-1501(1) of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-7Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2018-aurora.pdfTown of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
Town of Skaneateles - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-173)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-town-2018-skaneateles.pdfOpinion 88-29
… IDA member. General Municipal Law, Article 18 (§§800, et seq .) contains provisions of law relative to conflicts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… budget includes $2 million of anticipated revenues from the sale of tax acquired property. We have not been … to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… sources, including fund balance appropriation and sale of real property. Revenues for real estate transfer taxes, mortgage taxes and Court fees are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 2,700. The Town … In 2010, 2011 and 2012, the adjusted warrants from the County totaled $2.3, $2.6 and $2.6 million, respectively. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B19-6-6)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal … our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers financial condition in the current and future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-6Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesOversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… DOB has the authority to issue Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings (OATH) Summonses and DOB Violations when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Burke , Town of Deerpark , City of Newburgh and Rockland … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (Franklin County) The board did not … today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Burke Town of Deerpark City of Newburgh and Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. However, the Board could not provide us with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Saratoga County – Financial Condition (2013M-235)
… and Federal aid. The County’s 2013 budget for Maplewood Manor Nursing Home is approximately $26 million, funded … the fund used to account for the operations of Maplewood Manor (the County-run nursing home) have shown negative … by the County are a result of the operating deficits in Maplewood Manor caused by the increasing costs to run the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/saratoga-county-financial-condition-2013m-235City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal … City of Yonkers Budget Review B17611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… unexpended surplus fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of … and anticipated operations and avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. Review all reserve balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Town could achieve cost savings or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the … January 31, 2012. Background The Town of Monroe is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … water processed. We estimated that the Town lost $64,787 in water rent revenue from unbilled water if the lost water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… the SFS Vendor File go through a Specially Designated Nationals validation as part of the New York State Vendor … prevent payment to entities on the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List on the Office of Foreign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments with calendar fiscal … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … Dec. 31) had their levy growth capped at that amount. In 2021, the allowable levy growth was 1.56%. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022DiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percent