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Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s tax relief rebate program for the period August 1, 2013 … amount of fund balance and established by local law a tax relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property tax relief payment. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… Reported the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct an annual audit, or cause to be audited, the CFO’s 2022-23 financial records and … or l Report the results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public, as required by GML Section 30 and Village Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Midway Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-210)
… District officials passed a resolution to pay “recurring” bills prior to the Board’s audit instead of the specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/18/midway-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-210Opinion 90-50
… (approval of Department of Transportation contracts to construct municipal highways) HIGHWAY LAW, §10(27); STATE … funds. This is in reply to your inquiry regarding the legal requirements municipalities must satisfy when the New … Law, what the Comptroller should receive to satisfy the legal requirements of this provision of the Highway Law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 97-6
… 301(8), 303, 308: The cost of constructing an addition to house an enhanced emergency telephone (E911) system which is … by the county governing board to be necessary to properly house the system and to assure effective operation and … determine that the construction is necessary to properly house the E911 system and to assure effective operation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-6DiNapoli: Environmental Protection Fund Spending Reflects Historic State Commitment
… recreational and other natural resources," DiNapoli said. "Historic high levels of EPF spending in recent years … the next five fiscal years. Actual spending levels are at historic highs, as well. Still, increased reliance on … which establish authorized spending limits, reached a historic high in SFY 2016-17, at $302 million, as did actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-environmental-protection-fund-spending-reflects-historic-state-commitmentIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… public utility and cable companies. 31121 Medical Care – Statewide Hospital Patient Services 1% of each general … Fund pursuant to Public Health Law. 31122 Medical Care – Covered Lives Covered Lives assessments on health … Fund pursuant to Public Health Law. 31123 Medical Care – Patient Services/Surcharge Surcharge assessments on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsOpinion 95-19
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … supplied; see also Local Finance Law, §10.00[a]). It is a general rule of statutory construction that, absent a showing … permitting an employer to contract indebtedness to pay current retirement expenses. The weight of authority in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-19Opinion 2002-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Gifts and Loans … area of the town or village, including a day labor hiring site, and to monitor and document the use of such resources. … State Constitution generally prohibits towns and villages from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Opinion 91-33
… on the issues discussed in the opinion. BAIL MONEYS -- County Treasurer's Fee (applicability of fee to interest … on deposit of bail) -- Deposit and Investment of (duty of county treasurer to deposit bail in interest-bearing account); (maintenance by county treasurer of common bank account for separate bail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-33Opinion 90-4
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … preventing damage to property within the village resulting from floods or erosion, construct drains, culverts, dams and … of the State Constitution which prohibits municipalities from giving or loaning money or property to or in aid of any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Registration and Enforcement of Automotive Service, Sales, and Salvage Facilities (Follow-Up)
… junk and salvage facilities and licensing of inspection stations. The Department is also responsible for issuing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/registration-and-enforcement-automotive-service-sales-and-salvage-facilities-followDiNapoli Releases Review of Executive Budget
… of the pandemic, inflation, and supply chain issues all remain risks to the state’s economic recovery and … loan for the Gateway project. Financial Plan Overview All Funds tax receipts that were initially expected to … neutral over the financial plan period. DOB estimates All Funds receipts in the current year will total $243.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/dinapoli-releases-review-executive-budgetOpinion 91-39
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (waiver of public salary exceeding … positions and subsequently be reappointed to the position of trustee without diminution of his or her retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-39Henrietta Fire District – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-26)
… 20, 2025 Understanding the Program In accordance with New York State Insurance Law (Insurance Law), FFI tax … insurer will collect and remit FFI tax proceeds to the New York State Department of Financial Services, which … (OSC) authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/30/henrietta-fire-district-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceedsOpinion 2005-9
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … EDUCATION LAW §§1901, 1914, 2102-a: A board member of a central high school district who is also an elected … Whether a board member of a central high school district who is also an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-9Opinion 91-19
… be an intention on the part of the donor to make the gift, delivery of the gift such as to vest the donee with dominion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-19Opinion 91-54
… 173; Mobil Oil Corp. v Town of Huntington , 85 Misc 2d 800, 380 NYS2d 466; Kessell v Purcell , 119 Misc 2d 449, 463 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-54Opinion 89-22
… issues discussed in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Traffic Signals (responsibility of towns to install and … TOWNS -- Powers and Duties (responsibility to install traffic signals) TOWN LAW, §64(16); VEHICLE AND TRAFFIC LAW, §§1651, 1652-a, 1652-b, 1660, 1682, 1684: Where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-22The 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… create and preserve high-quality, affordable, multifamily rental housing. Its 80/20 Housing Program (Program) provides … participating in the Program complied with Program requirements regarding the number of designated affordable … audit report concluded that, based on the rents charged for our four sampled developments, the proper number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-follow