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Opinion 2002-14
… such an investigation incidentally may benefit a private party. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning a village … because it may confer an incidental benefit on a private party (see, e.g., Murphy v Erie County , 28 NY2d 80, 320 … provide some benefit to the claimant or other private party. 1 There would be no gift in violation of Article VIII, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-14Opinion 90-4
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Permissible Uses … TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Assessments (special assessments in village) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (imposition of … part of the village's drainage system and where the filled in condition is a result of its drainage function. The entire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Reporting Forms and Publications
… Program Extension Request Form Handbook for Reporters of Unclaimed Funds OFAC Blocked Accounts - reference section on … Delivery Instructions Verification and Checklist for Unclaimed Property (AC 2709) Waiver Request Form … List of forms and publications available for holders of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/reporting-forms-and-publicationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… – Financial Management (Oswego County) The board did not adopt realistic budgets or manage fund balance. As a … operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), the board did not establish a fund balance … $2.3 million selected for review, 54 were in use but not properly recorded in the inventory records and 38 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Parts of the State The number of Temporary Assistance (TA) recipients statewide has continued to climb from the … of New York City (the rest-of-state) saw increases in TA recipients from March to July 2020. Overall, the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-28-2020DiNapoli: Wall St. First Half Profits Total $13 Billion, Down From 2022
… pretax profits of the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) member firms. There are now 132 member firms, down from … rest of the nation ($225,620). In the first half of 2023, NYSE member firms have increased their compensation expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/dinapoli-wall-st-first-half-profits-total-13-billion-down-2022Livingston County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-4)
… for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through June 17, 2022. Background Pursuant to a court order, … for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2017 through June 17 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/15/livingston-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-4DiNapoli: Jobs in NYC Construction Industry Took Huge Hit During Pandemic, Over 14% Decline
The loss of 44400 construction jobs due to the COVID19 pandemic in 2020 was the states worst annual decline in the industry in more than 25 years with more than half the losses coming from New York City according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-jobs-nyc-construction-industry-took-huge-hit-during-pandemic-over-14-declineClaims for Deceased Owners and Estates
… belonging to a deceased owner, you need to provide: proof of ownership of the funds by the deceased individual, proof … Less than $50,000 of personal property, no real property. Voluntary Administrator Certificate of Voluntary … property and/or any real property; no will. Administrator Letters of Administration More than $50,000 of personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/claims-deceased-owners-and-estatesOpinion 2008-3
… monies in the reserve fund to taxpayers by making cash "refund" payments to taxpayers, either in a lump sum or over a … § 94 [authorizing municipal corporations to make a cash refund to consumers of a municipal utility service using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2008-3DiNapoli Releases Report on Local Roads
… property values are generally higher, spending compared to full property value is lower, while upstate is higher. On … Island, local road spending was $0.75 per $1,000 of the full value of property in 2020, while the Southern Tier …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-releases-report-local-roadsCity of New Rochelle - Elevator Inspections (2018M-62)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the City Bureau of Buildings (Bureau) officials ensured that elevators were … Fire Prevention and Building Code (Code) or the City of New Rochelle’s (City) local law, as applicable. Key … elevators and related equipment that were not included. 75 of 85 property owners did not submit either six month or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/30/city-new-rochelle-elevator-inspections-2018m-62Rensselaer County Capital Resource Corporation (RCCRC) – Establishment of RCCRC and Sale of Property (2021M-71)
… complied with applicable requirements and the RCCRC’s sale of property aligned with its purpose. Audit Results The … establishment met applicable requirements and its sale of property aligned with its purpose. RCCRC officials: … policies. Followed policies and procedures for the sale of property and transferred proceeds totaling $420,713 to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/03/07/rensselaer-county-capital-resource-corporation-rccrc-establishment-rccrc-and-saleCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2021 proposed budget. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… adequate policies and guidelines for project approval. In addition, payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalOpinion 90-30
… apply "to any mortgage granted to or made by the state of New York ... or any political subdivision of the state ...". …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-30Opinion 88-41
… unreported; 23 Opns St Comp, 1967, p 451). To this end, the contract with the private organization should, at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-41Tax Check-off Funds
… / S.5492 (Marcellino) – Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax check-off monies are deposited and requires annual reports relating to the use of such monies. Memo Bill Text Status … Establishes uniform requirements for all funds in which tax checkoff monies are deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/tax-check-off-fundsChautauqua County – Court and Trust Funds (2020-C&T-1)
… appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through … County Director of Finance, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court are responsible for maintaining up-to-date and complete records for court and trust funds and abandoned property. Pursuant to New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2020/04/24/chautauqua-county-court-and-trust-funds-2020-ct-1Rockland County – Court and Trust Funds (2019M-45)
The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 2013 through August 15 2018
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2019/05/24/rockland-county-court-and-trust-funds-2019m-45