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Opinion 2002-16
… towns and villages, as municipal corporations, have only those powers expressly granted by statute and such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-16Westfield, Town of – Financial Management (2013M-389)
… 21, 2013. Background The Town of Westfield, located in Chautauqua County, is governed by a five-member elected … service costs. Account for all sales and use tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds until real property taxes in those funds are reduced to zero, in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/02/westfield-town-financial-management-2013m-389DiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… DiNapoli’s analysis of these categories includes only secondary schools (middle, junior, junior/senior high …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-riseVillage of Cobleskill - Misappropriated Funds and Board Oversight (2018M-47)
… The Board failed to implement proper internal controls and the former Clerk-Treasurer did not adequately perform her … did not calculate health insurance benefits in accordance with the employee handbook. The former Mayor was aware of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/03/village-cobleskill-misappropriated-funds-and-board-oversight-2018m-47Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Central Islip Union Free School District , … and the Oswego School District Public Library . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s … balance has declined during this time frame as a result of appropriating fund balance to finance the planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1NY ABLE Program Helps New Yorkers With Disabilities and Their Families Cover Costs
… Conditions list. New York residency is required and only one account per individual is permitted. "The more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/ny-able-program-helps-new-yorkers-disabilities-and-their-families-cover-costsTown of Laurens - Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … stress” in a report issued in September 2014 as part of the Comptroller’s Fiscal Stress Monitoring System. The … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/07/town-laurens-budget-review-b4-14-21DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 27.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the same period last year, … Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped 271 percent in the second quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020Liberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Liberty Central School District, located in Sullivan County, issued debt … Liberty Central School District Budget Review B4134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Green Economy Boosts Job Growth in New York
… Act (CLCPA) and the Reforming the Energy Vision, not only encourage the creation of new jobs related to clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/green-economy-boosts-job-growth-new-yorkFunctional MDS – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… between the ages of three and five who live in Queens, Brooklyn, Manhattan, and the Bronx. MDS’s Programs are funded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/31/functional-mds-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual2024 Stewardship Priorities & Proxy Voting Guideline Updates
The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s Corporate Governance Program actively engages with the Fund’s public equity portfolio companies to foster the development of robust governance practices and prudent management of environmental and social factors.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governance/pdf/2024-stewardhip-priorities-and-proxy-voting-guideline-updates.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 2269
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the … 2024 PEF Performance Advances and provide instructions for payments not processed automatically. Affected … equated to a grade (Grade 001-037) and whose annual salary is below the Job Rate of the employee’s grade on the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2269-october-2024-public-employees-federation-pef-performance-advancesDiNapoli: Financial Settlements and Federal Aid Boosted State Revenue to $149 Billion in 2014-15
… New York collected $149.1 billion in revenue in fiscal year 2014-15, an increase of $11.4 billion, or 8.3 … settlements and a boost in federal aid, according to a report on the state’s year-end finances issued today by … New York collected $1491 billion in revenue in fiscal year 201415 an increase of $114 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-financial-settlements-and-federal-aid-boosted-state-revenue-149-billion-2014-15Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be filed with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC). Key … financial management. Town officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119Town of Mamakating – Records and Reports (2015M-164)
The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns recorded and reported financial transactions for the period January 1 2014 through January 23 2015
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-mamakating-records-and-reports-2015m-164State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of 20 adopted budgets of various counties, cities, towns and villages across the state to assess whether local … while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Due to … while developing estimates for significant revenues and expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Adequacy of 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B20-5-8)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for 2020-21. Background Chapter … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/25/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b20-5-8Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge (Town) Justices ensured money due to the Court was accurately collected, recorded and reported and … Determine whether the Town of Bainbridge Town Justices ensured money due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Arrochar Meats, Inc.
… Pays a reasonable price. Records all items received. Pays only for the items received. Evaluate other records to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/29/arrochar-meats-inc