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Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… real property tax exemptions. Key Findings We reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… We reviewed 76 agricultural, senior citizen and veteran properties with exemptions and found 49 (64 percent) lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Town of Lenox - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-242)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding We reviewed 101 … to verify taxpayer eligibility. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure all applicants provide adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-lenox-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-242Action Needed on New York's Long-Delayed Adoption of Crucial Next Generation 911
… Next Generation 911 (NG911) is a long-promised upgrade to New York’s emergency communications system that would … allow photos, voice and video calls and text messaging to be rerouted to other county call centers when major events like natural … Next Generation 911 NG911 is a longpromised upgrade to New Yorks emergency communications system that would allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/action-needed-new-yorks-long-delayed-adoption-crucial-next-generation-911DiNapoli: Former Citizens Hose Fire Company Treasurer Arrested for Stealing More Than $100,000
… A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100,000 from the company over a four-year period, State Comptroller Thomas P. … A former treasurer of an Ontario County fire company was arrested for allegedly stealing over $100000 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-former-citizens-hose-fire-company-treasurer-arrested-stealing-more-100000Town of Coventry - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-180)
Determine whether the Town of Coventry Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk recorded deposited remitted and reported collection accurately and in a timely manner
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-coventry-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-180New York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the MTA's February Financial Plan
… Authority (MTA)’s February Financial Plan: “There is still a lack of clarity on how the MTA will close its $600 million … and publicize savings through efficiencies, rather than cutting services, will likely take on added importance given …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mtas-february-financial-planTown of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited … Determine whether the Town of New Hudson Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2Opinion 88-9
… Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement … enlargement of the district's pumping, filtration and purification facilities. You also state that no town … in accordance with the provisions of sections 202-b and 216 of the Town Law. Section 202-b of article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The City of Mt. Vernon is located in Westchester County. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)
… more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers the impression that … Town operations when these taxes were intended to fund highway operations. During our audit period, from 2018 … and made transfers totaling $869,428 to each applicable highway fund. Key Recommendation Adopt budgets that more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/11/19/town-wellsville-budgeting-2021m-112Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… Town Assessor (Assessor) properly administered select real property tax exemptions. Key Finding The Assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions … Town Town Assessor Assessor properly administered select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (June 24, 2021)
… The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) defines telehealth services as “the exchange of medical … all provider and service categories are unavailable, CMS data on telehealth utilization among New York Medicaid … likely to be performed via telehealth than others. The CMS data about the types of telehealth services used by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-june-24-2021Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… did not prepare daily reconciliations of cash received to transaction reports or monthly bank reconciliations. Key Recommendations Remit collections … dates. Reconcile daily cash reports to transaction reports and perform monthly bank reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts
… File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] … reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting … The Academy for New York State's Local Officials page to view past webinars and for more information on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districtsReal Property Tax Cap - Local Governments
… File property tax cap form online [Accessible only to filing entities] Enrollment Instructions [pdf] … reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting … [pdf] Please visit our local official training page to view past webinars and for more information on our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-local-governmentsOpinion 89-5
… notice of pendency affecting more than one parcel) ACTIONS AND PROCEEDINGS -- Notice of Pendency (filing fee when affecting more than one parcel) CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES, §§8018, 8021: A county clerk may not charge … pendency serves as constructive notice of the litigation and avoids the hardship of the common law rule under which a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-5New York’s Balance of Payments in the Federal Budget: Federal Fiscal Year 2019
… and customs duties and fees, along with revenues from Puerto Rico and other outlying areas. New York generated 8.1 percent … disability; (3) educational and training services; and (4) hospital and medical care. 8 Programs included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-balance-payments-federal-budget-federal-fiscal-year-2019DiNapoli Audit: ESD Needs To Increase Transparency of Its Real Estate Holdings and Sales of Properties Below Fair Market Value
… requirements to provide accurate, annual reports of its real estate holdings, and has sold several for as little as … DiNapoli found. “ESD has to be more transparent about the real estate transactions it makes,” DiNapoli said. “That should start with an accurate accounting of its real estate portfolio and better disclosure explaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-audit-esd-needs-increase-transparency-its-real-estate-holdings-and-sales-properties-belowOverlapping Real Property Tax Rates and Levies - FAQs
… Property Tax Rates and Levies Frequently Asked Questions: What information is in the Overlapping Real Property Tax … taxes play in financing local government operations. What information does the Tax Levies Detail table present, … levied at the city, town, and village levels for county, municipal (city, town, and village), fire, special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/overlapping-real-property-tax-rates-and-levies-faqs