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DiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… DiNapoli said. “At the same time the levy growth rate is dropping, both revenues and spending could deviate significantly from what was planned. Local governments must closely monitor … Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentGreenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… School District (District) officials properly established the District’s tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) properly established the tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Opinion 89-55
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. POLICE AND POLICE PROTECTION -- Police Chief (delegation of power to determine promotions) -- Police Department (delegation to chief of police of power … the town board's power over promotions within the police department to the chief of police. You ask whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-55Opinion 88-1
… REAL PROPERTY -- Conveyances Generally (of village parking lot) -- Gifts (of parking lot to U.S. Postal Service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, … obtain special legislation prior to conveying a village parking lot to the U.S. Postal Service. Whether a particular … Whether a parking lot may be determined to be unneeded for village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1Oversight of Complaint Activity
… and regulations to ensure utility consumer protections are enforced, including applying monetary penalties and other … than just individual consumers. Currently, these issues are directed to individual Department units with little or no documented follow-up to ensure broader issues are addressed. The Commission generally does not fine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityCompliance With the Clery Act (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/compliance-clery-act-followOpinion 89-12
… specifications and supervising work) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§103, 800(5); 8 NEW YORK CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS, … the engineer also is a one-half owner of a construction firm which may bid on the building project presents possible … the competitive bidding process. In Olean v Cattaraugus County , 30 AD2d 758, 291 NYS2d 861, a case which appears to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today the following audits have been issued. Office of General Services (OGS): Compliance with Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up) (2020-F-18) An audit, covering … the department did not bill and collect the correct annual rates for the majority of consents reviewed. It was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation – Project Approval and Monitoring (2021M-188)
… report - pdf] Objective Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) properly approved and monitored … Determine whether the Town of Brookhaven Local Development Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/15/town-brookhaven-local-development-corporation-project-approval-and-monitoring-2021mXVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… immediate payments; sole custody funds administered by the Department of Taxation and Finance; and funds of the Division … disclosures of risk exposure arising from the State’s cash and investment activities. The following is a list of … fixed-income securities, but excluding obligations of the U.S. Government or those guaranteed by the U.S. Government, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsSelected Programs to Assist Businesses in New York City (2022-N-1)
To determine whether the New York City Department of Small Business Services provided available services under the Energy Cost Savings Program and the Business Preparedness and Resiliency Program, and whether Small Business Advocates and Compliance Advisors provided services to assist businesses ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22n1.pdfAbout this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the … economic and demographic trends affecting the State. This report fills an information need not met by the … meet current and future financial and service obligations. This concept relates to a government’s ability to deliver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportImproper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Follow-Up) (2018-F-28)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to Eye Care Providers (Report 2015-S-6).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2019-18f28.pdfDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… billion in the third calendar quarter (July-September) of 2024, an increase of 1.4%, or $82.7 million, compared to the … among localities in each county. Report Third Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes Data Regional Table with Detailed … Local Sales Tax Sharing Related Report Second Quarter 2024 Local Sales Taxes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of the Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls , Charter School for Applied Technologies , Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School , Germantown Central School District , Niagara …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Public Housing Modernization Program – Administration of Selected Projects Outside of New York City
… To assess the effectiveness of the Division of Housing and Community Renewal’s administration of Public Housing … January 4, 2016. Background The Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) is responsible for the supervision, maintenance, and development of affordable low- and moderate-income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/12/public-housing-modernization-program-administration-selected-projects-outside-new-york-cityWayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (2024M-118)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Wayland-Cohocton Central School District … identified, reported and implemented needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in potable water outlets. Key … the lead levels of the untested outlets, we were unable to determine whether officials identified and remediated all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/01/17/wayland-cohocton-central-school-district-lead-testing-and-reporting-2024mState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … – Project Approval and Monitoring (Suffolk County) The board did not properly approve and monitor projects and … goals into each project’s resolution. Consequently, the board cannot determine whether the projects are meeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… a transportation efficiency study ($32,500), purchases of ice melt ($10,845) and information technology equipment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli and Department of Financial Services Superintendent Harris Designate New Banking Development District To Support Community Banking in South Bronx
… in Ponce Bank to support their operations and provide affordable and accessible banking products and services in … for them, making sure that financial services are both affordable and accessible. The BDD program is a powerful tool … servicing local small businesses, spur the development of affordable housing by focusing our funding locally and with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-department-financial-services-superintendent-harris-designate-new