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Section 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… and participants may choose any housing that meets the requirements of the program. Eligibility is based on total … as well as Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. For 2024, the NY Metro income limit for a family of four was … unit cost of $1,408. More than 100,000 households received rental assistance through NYCHA’s HCV program at an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Averill Park No. 2 Fire District , Village of Goshen , Hortonville Fire District , Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department , City of Ogdensburg , Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department , … State Comptroller DiNapoli announced completed audits of the Averill Park No 2 FD Village of Goshen Hortonville …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 90-8
… Builders Association v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627). Where, however, a State statute expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… the 2016 tax levy exceeded the property tax cap for that year by $4,260. The Board did not perform annual audits of … multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five-year period and a fund balance policy. Adopt budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Herkimer County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2022M-28)
… Board and officials properly approved and monitored projects. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly approve and monitor projects. Therefore, the Board could not effectively evaluate projects or hold project owners accountable. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/07/01/herkimer-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerk’s fiscal operations … 1, 2008 through March 17, 2014. Background The Town of Cohocton is located in Steuben County and has a population … The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerks fiscal operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Town of Exeter – Records and Reports (2015M-23)
… Background The Town of Exeter is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 990. The Town is … not ensure the Supervisor maintained up-to-date, complete and accurate records. The last time the Supervisor filed the … notices to remind the Supervisor of the filing deadlines and offers for assistance, and the tax levy limit calculation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-exeter-records-and-reports-2015m-23Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… deficits totaling $1,041,991 in the three main operating funds, but operating surpluses totaling $839,465 occurred, … town-outside-village (TOV) general and TOV highway funds, respectively. These amounts are excessive and could be … funded reserves with transfers totaling $370,000 from funds with a different tax base, which creates a taxpayer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Westchester County – Budget Review (B18-6-2)
… the County budgeted $544.5 million in revenue for sales tax collections, we estimate total collections to be closer … are settled. The County’s adopted budget includes a tax levy of $705,565,775, which is within the limits … established by the law. Key Recommendations Monitor sales tax and State aid revenues throughout the fiscal year and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/03/30/westchester-county-budget-review-b18-6-2CUNY Bulletin No. CU-549
… for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of Mechanics. Affected Employees CUNY employees in the title of Supervisor of Mechanics Background The rate increases are pursuant to … for processing the CUNY Rate Increase for Supervisor of Mechanics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-549-cuny-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanicsMessage from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… continuing recovery from COVID-19 and economic growth. In this environment, State policymakers increased support for … care and other programs. At the same time, new risks to financial stability are emerging. These include unexpected costs to support an influx of migrants seeking asylum and significant reductions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerTown of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… position. The Town has adopted a local law to override the tax levy limit in 2015. This local law allows the Town’s preliminary budget to include a tax levy of $779,117, which makes the 2015 tax levy an increase of 4 percent over the 2014 tax levy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Savings Programs: NY 529 and NY ABLE
… two savings programs with tax benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses: NY's 529 College Savings NY Achieving a Better Life Experience (ABLE) … two savings programs with tax benefits that help pay for college or disability expenses NYs 529 College Savings and NY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/savingsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. … officials implemented well-designed internal controls over the claims audit process. Auditors reviewed 82 claims totaling $560,008 of the $4.5 million (12 percent) claims paid during the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… and $10,000 in 2012. Because the Board considered that the tax levies were no longer sustainable without significant … a local law in 2012 to override the 2 percent property tax increase limit under the new tax cap law, thereby allowing the Town’s 2013 budget to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Pawling Central School District – Selected Financial Activities (2012M-185)
… 3, 2012. Background The Pawling Central School District is located in the Town of Pawling in Dutchess and Putnam … duties over cash disbursements. Key Recommendations Adopt a formal process for capital projects that includes a … Limit the Audit Committee’s activities to the scope of what is included in its charter. Amend the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/08/pawling-central-school-district-selected-financial-activities-2012m-185City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. We expect 2024 fire … overtime appropriations. The overtime appropriations in the proposed 2025 budget were reasonable. In October 2024, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8DiNapoli Releases January State Cash Report
… according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The … according to the monthly state cash report issued today by New York State Comptroller DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-releases-january-state-cash-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … , Mastic Beach Fire District , Town of Moira , Town of Oxford and the Town of Somerset . "In today's fiscal climate, … adequate controls over court collections. Town of Oxford – Financial Management (Chenango County) While the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Releases Analysis of 2023-24 Enacted State Budget
… and $4.4 billion lower than projections in the Division of the Budget’s (DOB) 2024 Updated Executive Budget Financial … declines include a forecasted reduction in tax receipts of $3.5 billion, or 3.2%. This follows a decrease in tax … inappropriately classifying the Gateway loan in a modified classification of state-related debt, inconsistent with past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-releases-analysis-2023-24-enacted-state-budget