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Opinion 98-4
… director of real property tax services summarizing his or her investigation of and recommendations regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-4City 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 Eden - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-231)
… We reviewed 58 out of 765 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions, totaling $2.9 million, on properties with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-eden-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-231Town of Elba - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-261)
… documentation. Key Findings We reviewed 91 agricultural, veteran and senior citizen exemptions totaling $6 million, on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-elba-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-261Town of Holland - Real Property Tax Exemptions (2018M-232)
… Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation. Key … Determine whether select real property tax exemptions are properly supported by adequate documentation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/15/town-holland-real-property-tax-exemptions-2018m-232Town of Plattsburgh - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-163)
… the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions. Key Findings All 23 properties … the Town Assessor is properly administering select real property tax exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/12/14/town-plattsburgh-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-163Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
Determine whether the Town Assessors are properly administering select real property tax exemptions
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Auditors reviewed 116 properties with agricultural, senior citizen and veteran exemptions and found 14 lacked adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (April 16, 2021)
… figures presenting the data, which are also available as a printable PDF . New York entities received 489,100 loans … $130,672 ALLEGANY 394 $37,304,836 $94,682 BRONX 16,667 $1,354,373,882 $81,261 BROOME 3,145 $343,539,232 $109,233 CATTARAUGUS 1,072 $89,465,048 $83,456 CAYUGA 1,282 $139,393,073 $108,731 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-april-16-2021Opinion 88-47
… in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Enforcement (applicability of general statutes of limitations to lien enforcement) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §§902, 1422: The enforcement of liens for unpaid county and village taxes is … Whether a sixyear statute of limitations would bar the enforcement of outstanding village tax liens for 1966 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-47Opinion 91-41
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REFERENDUM -- Tax … electors may not, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on the … town electors may, by petition, compel the town board to hold a referendum on a proposition to impose a limit on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Opinion 90-42
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CITIES -- Fees (filing of in rem tax … to a fee of ten dollars for each in rem tax foreclosure list filed by a tax district therein. In any other county, … You ask whether a city is liable for a fee for filing a list of properties affected by unpaid tax liens to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-42DiNapoli: Greene County Couple Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $35,000 in Pension Payments
… arrest of a Tannersville couple, Kelly Tuomey, 56, and her husband, Stephen B. Tuomey, 60, today for allegedly stealing … and into another bank account which she shared with her husband. Kelly and Stephen used the money to pay off various … arrest of a Tannersville couple Kelly Tuomey 56 and her husband Stephen B Tuomey 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-greene-county-couple-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-35000-pension-paymentsDiNapoli: Former Village of Chatham Clerk-Treasurer Pleads Guilty to Defrauding Village
… and the New York State Police announced that Barbara Henry, the Village of Chatham’s former clerk-treasurer, has … own health insurance premiums at the town’s expense. “Ms. Henry took advantage of her public position to have the … in ensuring that all village employees cooperated fully.” Henry, 59, of Chatham paid $3,586 in restitution for scamming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-village-chatham-clerk-treasurer-pleads-guilty-defrauding-villageHispanic Heritage Month Reception
… Select the play icon to start. Follow us on Instagram , Facebook and Twitter for photos from the event. Share Email Twitter Facebook 2021 Honorees Ruben Diaz, Jr. Bronx Borough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/hispanic-heritage-monthDiNapoli: Former Poestenkill Employee Charged With Stealing $3,000 From Town
… town funds over a four-year period. “The defendant abused her position to treat herself to video rentals, gifts, … our laws, accountable,” Nigrelli said. “Ms. Asquith used her position with the town to take money from taxpayers for her own personal gain and benefit. May this arrest send a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-former-poestenkill-employee-charged-stealing-3000-townDiNapoli: Chatham Police Chief Pleads Guilty to Pension Double-Dipping and Defrauding Village
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka, and the New … in any form, and we thank the Comptroller’s Office and the Columbia County District Attorney’s Office for their … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Columbia County District Attorney Paul Czajka and the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-chatham-police-chief-pleads-guilty-pension-double-dipping-and-defrauding-villageDiNapoli: Former Bethel Tax Collector Arrested for Pension Fund Fraud
… the arrest of Debra Gabriel, the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel, for allegedly stealing unearned benefits from the state … a false Record of Activities (ROAs) with the town for filing with the State Comptroller. ROAs are documents in … the arrest of Debra Gabriel the former tax collector for the Town of Bethel for allegedly stealing unearned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-former-bethel-tax-collector-arrested-pension-fund-fraudDiNapoli: April Sales Tax Collections Decline Over 24 Percent After COVID-19 Shutdown
… 24.4 percent in April compared to April 2019, leaving many of New York’s local governments grappling with shortfalls, … million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was relatively strong, March sales tax collections had already begun to show the impact of the COVID-19 shutdown–a decrease of 3.7 percent statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdown