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Use of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2017-MS-5)
… Association of the State of New York (FASNY). FFI is generated from a tax imposed on the premiums of fire … totaled $610,848 for the audit period. Buffalo paid $26,180 in FFI tax money during our audit period to a … and structure of the FFI tax program to determine if it is operating as intended. Officials should ensure that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/01/12/use-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2017-ms-5DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Record High of $183.5 Billion
… staff and our diversified asset allocation.” The Fund is the third-largest public pension fund in the country and … mortality. The Fund’s long-term expected rate of return is 7.5 percent. Strong returns in recent years have resulted … not available A graph showing the Fund’s value since 1993 is available here: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-record-high-1835-billionBorough of Manhattan Community College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… recommendations included in our initial report, Borough of Manhattan Community College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( … recommendations included in our initial report Borough of Manhattan Community College Controls Over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/06/borough-manhattan-community-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followCompliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings
… About the Program EO 88, issued on December 28, 2012, is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY, the State’s program for … environmental protection, and energy security. EO 88 is intended to accomplish broader State policy goals, such as … to the burning of natural gas, and its implementation is currently in doubt. Should the project fail to move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/09/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildingsOversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/18/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homes-followTown of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over … January 1, 2012 through June 5, 2014. Background The Town of Ogden is located in Monroe County and has approximately … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… (Report 2015-S-79 ). About the Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) regulates and supervises … administer the foster care program, including placing children in foster care settings, certifying and approving … certain foster homes, and providing casework services to children and families. OCFS and these entities use the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followCity of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… to December 31, 2012. Background The City of Glens Falls is located in Warren County and has approximately 14,700 residents. The City is governed by the City Council which comprises an elected … balances in the water and sewer funds. The budget is continually monitored throughout the year and budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150City of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… and beer tents at Canal Fest and a variety of raffles, bingo, and other games of chance. We identified fire company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2015 fiscal year are … Background The Town of Cherry Valley is located in Otsego County. Our Office completed a review of the Town’s … budget review because the Town was categorized as being in "moderate fiscal stress" in a report issued as part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21Lead Service Line Replacement Program and Lead Service Line Inventory
… $10 million through a budget agreement in 2018. DOH awarded the entire $30 million and the Program has not been … follows: Of the $30 million allocated to the Program and awarded to municipalities, only about $23 million was spent. … with 3.65% of children with elevated blood lead levels was awarded a grant, even though three other municipalities in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/05/lead-service-line-replacement-program-and-lead-service-line-inventoryVillage of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of claims prior to payment. Claims paid before audit should be limited to those authorized under Village Law and presented at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (2020M-129)
… and sufficiently monitored the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project. Key Findings The Board properly planned … and sufficiently monitored the waste water treatment plant WWTP project …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/01/15/village-little-valley-capital-project-management-2020m-129Village of Westfield – Water and Sewer Operations (2014M-209)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the operation of the water and sewer funds for the period June 1, 2012 … Village of Westfield Water and Sewer Operations 2014M209 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-westfield-water-and-sewer-operations-2014m-209Town of Tuscarora – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-122)
… Town of Tuscarora is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,500 residents. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-tuscarora-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-122Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately 1,000. The Town is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Town of Southampton - Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty – Trustee Oversight (2013M-39)
… Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and Commonalty of the Town of Southampton (Trustees) in 1686. The Patent granted the … to the water, marshland and common areas located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County (Town). The Trustees … Town of Southampton Board of Trustees of the Freeholders and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-southampton-board-trustees-freeholders-and-commonalty-trustee-oversight-2013mReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts … in a reserve fund if a local government: exceeds the tax cap due to clerical or technical errors; or exceeds the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerDiNapoli Releases Analysis of State Budget Financial and Capital Plans
… about long-term balance, increasing debt and the impacts of federal policies, according to a report released today by … Financial Plan anticipates holding spending billions of dollars below baseline growth levels in coming years, but … be achieved. PIT receipts, which account for 64 percent of all taxes anticipated to be received this year, are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/dinapoli-releases-analysis-state-budget-financial-and-capital-plansDiNapoli Releases Economic Profile of New York's North Country Region
… Economic development in the North Country is being boosted by community-based projects led by state and community leaders to expand tourism, improve … Economic development in the North Country is being boosted by communitybased projects led by state and community leaders to expand tourism improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-releases-economic-profile-new-yorks-north-country-region