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DiNapoli: State Needs to Better Protect Water Supply Infrastructure Against Natural Disasters, Cyberattacks and Terrorism
… New York’s Health Department (DOH) and Division of Homeland … can do more to protect the state’s water systems from attacks and the threats posed by natural disasters like … water systems supplying drinking water but, as we’ve seen in other states, this critical infrastructure is increasingly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-state-needs-better-protect-water-supply-infrastructure-against-natural-disastersSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
… The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) program … was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department … Metro ELI limit for a family of four was $46,600. Some HCV funds are paid directly to the City and administered through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersLocal Sales Tax Collections Up
… strong, according to report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Collections across the state, totaling $18.3 billion in 2019, grew by $815 million … other years since 2013. “The economic climate in New York state was positive through 2019 with continued employment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/local-sales-tax-collectionsTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-14-17)
… funds as of December 31, 2008. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/31/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-14-17As Personal Income Tax Checkoffs Increase in Number, Disbursements Lag for Most Funds
Of the 42 states that impose a personal income tax, nearly all allow taxpayers to make charitable contributions through checkoffs on their personal income tax (PIT) returns.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/tax-checkoffs-2024.pdfDiNapoli: 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, … by about $327 million compared to last year. Although the first quarter of 2020 was relatively strong, March sales … household finances, and the April sales tax figures show how deep it is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-april-sales-tax-collections-decline-over-24-percent-after-covid-19-shutdownTown of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal … $75,000, despite no express authority for the Town to do so, and the payment of $50,000 to the NPF toward the NPF’s … actions if it determines that the amount was not correct. Do not conduct fund-raisers for NFP organizations and have a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-281
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing and to provide instructions for reporting transactions in … Actions in Pay Period 19C The agency must calculate and submit a transaction in Administration Pay Period 19C as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-281-2019-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOpinion 2006-10
… of proceeds from lease of district property) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Accounting (charging a portion of town engineer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-102017 Corporate Governance Stewardship Report, May 2018
The Program is designed to enhance long-term value through a commitment to ESG and a strategic focus on sustainability, diversity, andaccountability.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/2017-corporate-governance-stewardship-report.pdfVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B24-6-3)
… [read complete report – pdf] Background The Village, located in Rockland County, is authorized to … the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/12/village-suffern-budget-review-b24-6-3Youth Facility Chargeback Rates to Localities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in … User Manual has been developed, which outlines how the rates should be calculated and all the costs that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/16/youth-facility-chargeback-rates-localities-followTown of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, … condition of the general, highway and lighting district funds has diminished in recent years, resulting in fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284State Agencies Bulletin No. 682
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Audit mailbox. … To provide agencies with information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/682-implementation-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movementDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Through First Half of Fiscal Year Exceed Projections by $2.4 Billion
… State tax receipts totaled $58.4 billion through the first half of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2022-23, exceeding the latest … revenue in the months ahead. Bolstering rainy day reserve funds on or ahead of the schedule proposed in the Enacted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-through-first-half-fiscal-year-exceed-projections-2-point-4-billionDiNapoli: Former Old Field Treasurer Pleads Guilty in $60,000 Theft of Village Funds
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced the guilty plea today in Suffolk County Court of former Old Field treasurer Andrea … pay divorce expenses, as well as collecting nearly $13,000 in unearned salary, according to an audit and investigation … Spota and his staff for their diligence and hard work in bringing this local official to justice.” Brosnan pleaded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-former-old-field-treasurer-pleads-guilty-60000-theft-village-fundsLakeville Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-234)
… access to review the Department Treasurer’s records, they do not do so. The Board does not review any of the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/02/15/lakeville-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $4,000 From Town of Lincoln
… Chenango County District Attorney Michael Ferrarese, and the New York State Police today announced the plea and sentence of Amy Becker, former Clerk for the Town of Lincoln, for … act in taxpayers’ interests, not line their own pockets. I thank District Attorney Ferrarese and the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-4000-town-lincolnState Public Health Emergency Medical Stockpile
… Objective To determine what steps the Department of Health (DOH) and the Office of General Services (OGS) have … also educates vendors and public purchasers regarding how to participate effectively in the State’s procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/11/state-public-health-emergency-medical-stockpileOpinion 2005-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … already required under the current contract and with a value commensurate with the additional payment, the payment … of civil actions. We also believe that in determining how to proceed, the town may take into consideration an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-1