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Reporting Tax Abatements as Required by GASB Statement No. 77
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information to local governments and school districts on the financial statement reporting requirements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/tax-abatements.pdfDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2015
… approved nearly 1.3 million payments worth $9.6 billion in January. His office also rejected 190 contracts and … with Oakgrove Construction to rehab Interchange 57A in the Buffalo region. $1.3 million with Hardesty and Hanover Construction Services for construction inspection in the New York City region. Department of Transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2015Opinion 2005-6
… in aid or maintenance of parochial schools (funding a town program conducted at a parochial school) -- Gifts and Loans (gift of town money for private program); (contract for provision of services by private … FUNDS -- Youth Programs (authority of town to provide a program on the prevention of teen “bullying”) POLICE AND …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-6Kids & the Training Institute, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2009. Background KTI, a privately-owned company located in New York City, provides special education itinerant … SED, which are based on financial information KTI presents in an annual CFR filed with SED. The State reimburses the DoE … ended June 30, 2009, KTI claimed and received $3.3 million in public support. Key Findings KTI claimed $287,952 in costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-training-institute-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualKids Quality Care, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… 2009. Background KQC, a privately-owned company located in New York City, provides special education itinerant … to disabled preschool children. KQC leases office space in Manhattan for its business operations. In turn, KQC subleases to and shares office space with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/07/kids-quality-care-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… foreclosure has drawn out the process, increasing costs for individuals and municipalities. This is particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsReport on the State Fiscal Year 2024-25 Executive Budget
After years of disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, New York State finances appear to have stabilized.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/executive-budget-report-2024-25.pdfFocus on Identity Theft
… The consequences of identity theft can be devastating for victims, ranging from having to rebuild a ruined credit … a tax benefit or receiving a loan. Comptroller DiNapoli’s report, The Increasing Threat of Identity Theft , provides … you need. Avoid giving out personal information on the phone, email or social media. Check bank and credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theftDiNapoli: New York on Stronger Financial Footing
… New York state ended the 2013-14 fiscal year in the strongest fiscal position in years and was able to deposit $175 million in the Rainy Day Reserve Fund for the first time since 2008, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-new-york-stronger-financial-footingOpinion 92-6
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Family Relationships … GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800[2],[3], 801, 803: A clerk in a town highway superintendent's office, whose duties … equipment to the clerk's spouse. You ask whether a clerk in the highway superintendent's office would have a conflict …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-6Opinion 91-41
… specific questions which may, upon town board motion, and shall, upon petition, be submitted to referendum. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41DiNapoli: New York City's Finances on Solid Footing
… is on solid financial footing with new labor agreements in place, a strong economy and increased reserves,” DiNapoli … insurance savings and narrow its projected budget gaps.” In May, the city reached a new labor agreement with the … to the city by $3.4 billion, including $1.3 billion in recurring savings beginning in FY 2018. The financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-new-york-citys-finances-solid-footingComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea by Former Met Council CFO in $9M Kickback Scheme
… $9 million from the taxpayer-funded nonprofit organization in a 20-year grand larceny and kickback scheme. Friedman … Rapfogel and Joseph Ross, previously pleaded guilty in the case. Further information on the case is available … thank Comptroller DiNapoli for his continued partnership in efforts to root out public corruption and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-met-council-cfo-9m-kickback2024 Update on New York City Staffing Trends
The City’s full-time staffing level has increased by 2,413 employees since the beginning of FY 2024 to reach 284,330 as of January 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-2-2025.pdfOpinion 93-20
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … Such a local law would be subject to mandatory referendum in the case of an elective receiver. You ask whether a town, … and collected by him to the credit of the supervisor in or with a bank or trust company designated by the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-20DiNapoli: Proposed Budget Holds the Line on Spending, Gives Executive Wider Discretion
… appropriation process, including billions of dollars in financial settlements. "Extraordinary financial … help New York end the fiscal year with its largest balance in years," DiNapoli said. "The Executive Budget continues … this positive momentum by boosting reserves, investing in infrastructure and easing the property tax burden. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-proposed-budget-holds-line-spending-gives-executive-wider-discretionOverpayments for Services Also Covered by Medicare Part B (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Overpayments for Services Also … fees, and medical supplies. Individuals enrolled in both Medicaid and Medicare are commonly referred to as … to dual-eligible recipients. After Medicare adjudicates a claim, Medicaid pays the balance that is not covered by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/06/overpayments-services-also-covered-medicare-part-b-follow2020-2021 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
As required by law, this annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller from October 1, 2020 through September 30, 2021.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/annual-report-20-21.pdf2023-2024 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
As required by law, this annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller from October 1, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/2025/pdf/annual-report-on-audits-2023-2024.pdf2021-2022 Annual Report on Audits of State Agencies and Public Authorities
As required by law, this annual report summarizes the results of all the State agency and public authority audit reports issued by the Office of the State Comptroller from October 1, 2021 through September 30, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/2023/pdf/annual-report-on-audits-2021-2022.pdf