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Opinion 2002-15
… discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Town Charges (street lighting and maintenance of town hall as townwide … and Duties (maintenance of town hall as townwide charge); (street lighting as townwide charge) TOWN LAW §§64(3), (19), … HIGHWAY LAW §327: Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. Background … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year was approximately $29.8 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionTown of Rodman – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2023M-85)
… (Clerk) recorded, deposited and remitted collections in a timely and accurate manner. Key Findings The Clerk … the collections were not always deposited or remitted in a timely manner. In addition, the Clerk did not prepare … in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Deposit and remit all collections within the required time frames. Prepare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-rodman-town-clerktax-collector-2023m-85Statistical and Information
… and joint activity in the State. This data is comparable to the data that appears on the Open Book website . … real property tax rates of the State's municipalities. How to Apply for Exclusion of Sewer Debt from Municipal Debt Limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/statistical-and-informationDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $192 Billion
… that ended on March 31, 2017. The Fund has an estimated value of $192 billion. “Strong returns over the fiscal year, … said. “New York state’s pension fund is at a record value based on prudent long term asset allocation. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-192-billionTown of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Assessor (Assessor) is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions. Key Findings The Assessor: … Assessor Assessor is properly administering agricultural real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Opinion 90-53
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract … assessor on contractual basis) BUILDING INSPECTOR -- Independent Contractor (authority to contract out functions … of choice" (see Filmways Communications of Syracuse Inc . v Douglas , 106 AD2d 185, 186, 484 NYS2d 738, 739, affd …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Opinion 97-1
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Powers and Duties (participation in county workers' compensation self-insurance plan) WORKERS' … COMPENSATION -- County Self-Insurance Plan (participation in by village housing authority) WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1Opinion 2007-4
… due on the annual ambulance service contracts at issue here (see, e.g., 1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-398, unreported; … obligations or for certain other specified purposes. We are informed that the real property in question herein was not financed by the proceeds of any obligations that were outstanding at the time of the sale and therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-16-17)
… taxes. The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Reduce reliance on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/10/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-16-17Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Town of Carlisle – Fund Balance (2017M-106)
… The Town of Carlisle is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately 2,000. The Town is … Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled $827,305. Key Findings The … a fund balance policy or comprehensive long-term financial and capital plans specifying the Town’s objectives and goals …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-carlisle-fund-balance-2017m-106Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
Determine whether the Board of Commissioners Board effectively managed the Henrietta Fire Districts Districts financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund was $2677 billion at the end of the first quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… Sept. 30, 2024, Fund investments returned an estimated 4.15%. “While investors continue to face uncertainty, steady … remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages (22.22%), private equity (14.45%), real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… reserves. In addition, the board transferred unavailable funds to its capital reserves, and expended funds from … and reliable accounting records. Rockland County – Sale of Estate Real Property The Office of Public Administrator (PA) guidelines regarding the sale of estate real property state that the PA shall determine fair …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company , Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company , City of Lockport , Rockland … 2011, 2012 and 2013 fiscal years until April 2014. Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over … Hampton Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Company Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company City of Lockport Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 89-14
… PROPERTY TAX LAW, §986(1): A collecting officer may not request persons paying their taxes by mail who desire a tax … tax payment. You ask whether a tax collecting officer may request that persons paying their taxes by mail and desiring … part, that: Every collecting officer shall deliver or upon request forward by mail a receipt to each person paying a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-14Vendor Responsibility Documentation
… Questionnaire (If valued at $100,000 or more for the first time) 1. New contract ✔ ✔ 2. Agreement with an … ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or lease) except for an eminent domain or real property sale which is required … Assignment * ✔ ✔ 5. Change to contract value not provided for in the original contract ✔ ✔ 6. Change to contract time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentation