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Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation payments for employees are accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings … Determine whether the Board and District officials ensure that compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Village of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… duties. The Clerk-Treasurer failed to provide the Board with accurate budget-to-actual reports and complete financial … oversee the Clerk- Treasurer’s duties and work with CPAs to improve financial records and reports. Ensure … implement compensating controls. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101Border City Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-137)
… the District’s Board oversight. The former Chief was arrested on charges of grand larceny for allegedly stealing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/31/border-city-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-137Village of Catskill – Accounting Records and Reports (2024M-66)
… million at May 31, 2023 in the accounting records. Comply with New York State General Municipal Law Section 30 by filing all required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). Further, the … records as required. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/27/village-catskill-accounting-records-and-reports-2024m-66Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and … is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a population of approximately 35,000 and encompasses 10 … districts’ financial operations. Ensure written agreements are established with all municipal and commercial water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… properly deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. … Department. The Company, which provides fire protection for the Village and the Town of Spencer, is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… fiscal year totaled $239,340. Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain running cash balances in the check book …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Town of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… July 8, 2014. Background The Town of Barre is located in Orleans County and had a population of 2,025 as of the … with which the Board contracted to assist the Supervisor in fulfilling his financial duties. The Town’s financial … transfers and the transfers were not always repaid in a timely manner. Board minutes contained no evidence that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2025 for local governments that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 314
… Reporting Manual, Revised Item B-300, issued on March 22, 2002, maintenance rates have been increased. Attached are the … Effective Date(s) Administration checks dated April 24, 2002. Institution checks dated May 2, 2002. SUNY rates changes are effective with the checks dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/314-change-maintenance-rates-employee-housing-and-mealsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1192
… Purpose To request verification of the agency addressthat will be displayed on employee Form W-2 for 2012. Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency Actions Agencies must verify the agency return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as … To request verification of the agency addressthat will be displayed on employee Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1192-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, leaving the nation devastated and Lower Manhattan … across the five boroughs. “It would have been impossible, in the midst of the unspeakable tragedy suffered 15 years … The terror attacks on September 11 2001 killed 2753 people in Lower Manhattan leaving the nation devastated and Lower …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 91-36
… plat or is otherwise not practical" (§277[1]). Bayswater Realty & Capital Corp. v Planning Board of Town of Lewisboro …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-36DiNapoli Releases East Harlem Economic Snapshot
… and an important part of New York City's identity." "El Barrio/East Harlem's economy is prosperous as ever," said … proud of all the work my office has completed to benefit El Barrio/East Harlem's economy, and therefore shaped our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/dinapoli-releases-east-harlem-economic-snapshotOpinion 88-1
… lot to the U.S. Postal Service. Whether a particular parcel of village property is unneeded for village purposes … for village purposes if the proceeds from the sale of the parcel are used by the village to purchase or lease a parking … Article 15 of the General Municipal Law). Whether a given parcel of village real property is no longer needed for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-1DiNapoli: City of Kingston Is Addressing Infrastructure and Affordable Housing Needs While Maintaining Fiscal Stability
… and climate resiliency efforts include investments in its infrastructure, institutions and local amenities, … budget pressures and making sustainable investments in infrastructure and services will be key to Kingston’s … our efforts to maintain economic stability while investing in climate solutions, planning for the future, and finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-city-kingston-addressing-infrastructure-and-affordable-housing-needs-while-maintainingState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… categories of State authority contracts is displayed on Open Book NY. Approved Eligible Contracts Filed Exempt … eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the Comptroller is … the Act, fewer State authority contracts are reported on Open Book New York in comparison to State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyDiNapoli and Stewart-Cousins Encourage Residents to Claim More Than $100 Million in Lost Money
… Comptroller DiNapoli. “This money has been turned over to my office for temporary safe-keeping, and we want to return … said Senator Stewart-Cousins. “I wanted to make sure that my constituents, whose names or companies were on the … Comptroller’s unclaimed funds list, personally knew it. My office sent out more than 12,000 letters in September, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-and-stewart-cousins-encourage-residents-claim-more-100-million-lost-moneyDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to eligible recipients, according to an … The majority of grants awarded to homeowners through the states Affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… Property tax growth for local governments will be capped at less than … Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report noted the allowable tax levy growth factor will be 0.73 percent for entities that … need to brace for the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016