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Town of Saugerties – Claims Auditing (2024M-144)
… payment or authorize all credit card purchases. As a result: 15 purchases totaling $91,979 did not comply with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/16/town-saugerties-claims-auditing-2024m-144DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New … allow school districts and municipalities to override the cap. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.12% for those with a June 30, 2025 fiscal year end. “While inflation continues to decline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for … for those with a June 30, 2023 fiscal year end. “School district and municipal officials must remain fiscally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… under the cap,” DiNapoli said. “Local governments will have to examine their budgets more closely to control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… said. “School district and municipal officials will have to deliver services efficiently as they face the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-at-two-percentDiNapoli: NYRA's Future Uncertain
… Racing Association’s (NYRA) traditional racing operations have generated deficits totaling $109 million over five years … to NYRA’s racing-related deficits. “NYRA relies on Video Lottery Terminals to stay in the black, but that … Racing Associations NYRA traditional racing operations have generated deficits totaling $109 million over five years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/dinapoli-nyras-future-uncertainYork College – Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff (Follow-Up)
To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit report Time and Attendance Practices for Public Safety Staff
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/28/york-college-time-and-attendance-practices-public-safety-staff-followOrleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… complete or accurate to ensure that assets were accounted for and protected from loss, theft, misuse and obsolescence. We selected 94 capital assets purchased for $247,918 and identified one or more exceptions for 49 … Nine, purchased for $59,571, were recorded without a model or serial number. A wheel balancer and a portable video …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103DiNapoli Op-Ed: New York Should Opt Into Public Financing of Elections
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s op-ed, “New York … it was designed to fail. A new report from the state Board of Elections validates these concerns, noting the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/dinapoli-op-ed-new-york-should-opt-public-financing-electionsDiNapoli, Wharton, Myrie Op-Ed: Putting the Public Back Into Campaign Finance
… New York’s Democracy Coalition Coordinator Karen Wharton and State Senator Zellnor Myrie, Chair of the Committee on … to take big money out of politics. This is a victory for the people — one that has been in the works for decades. … seek to represent, as opposed to courting wealthy out-of-district contributors. The result is elected officials who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-wharton-myrie-op-ed-putting-public-back-campaign-financeDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and … and Yonkers. List of allowable tax levy growth factors for all local governments Property Tax Cap: Inflation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearHorseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… budget gaps. By not using the appropriated fund balance from the prior year, the District’s unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… of Governors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that all cash disbursements were for appropriate Company purposes or supported. Of the $3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.23 percent, down … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “School district and municipal officials must remain fiscally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearDiNapoli Op-Ed in Newsday Urges Public Campaign Financing Commission to Keep Fusion Voting and Open Up Political Process
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli on fusion voting and adopting public financing by 2022. The full op-ed is below: It takes big money to run for political office in New York, especially for statewide office. The current campaign financing system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-op-ed-newsday-urges-public-campaign-financing-commission-keep-fusion-voting-and-openDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Growth to Remain Below Two Percent
… a tax cap below two percent,”said DiNapoli. “My audits have shown some school districts will be able to rely on ample rainy day funds to offset the low growth in revenue, … spending, public authority financial data and information on 50,000 state contracts, visit Open Book New York . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-growth-remain-below-two-percentFinancial Condition and Selected Expenses (Follow-Up)
… Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In 2011, Resorts World New York City Casino (Resorts) opened adjacent to … Lottery Terminal (VLT) revenues is to be directed to NYRA for capital expenses, operational support, and enhanced … 2017, and control of NYRA was returned to a private not-for-profit organization. For the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/financial-condition-and-selected-expenses-followEmergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)
… Niagara , Oneida , Ontario , Rockland , Schenectady , and Suffolk . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was … to improve their county’s 911 systems and operations, for the period January 1, 2014 through October 5, 2016. … the surcharge. Various county departments are responsible for the collection of these surcharge revenues, while the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4Sole Custody Reporting
… Application Existing Users Log in to Online Services to get started. If you forgot your credentials, click “I forgot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingGolden Glow Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-170)
… to repay the debt issued to finance construction is based on contingencies such as the sale of the two existing fire … of the existing firehouses and increased fundraising plans do not happen as planned. Develop comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/golden-glow-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financial