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State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City’s Preliminary Budget
… “New York City is contending with the devastating economic effects of the pandemic and the long road back to normal. Today, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-preliminary-budgetTown of Milton – Financial Records and Reports and Sales Tax Revenues (2014M-357)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town's financial operations for the period … August 31, 2014. Background The Town of Milton is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … million. Key Findings The Town's accounting records were not adequately maintained. The Town Comptroller has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/20/town-milton-financial-records-and-reports-and-sales-tax-revenues-2014m-357East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… limit on surplus fund balance by not using $3.7 million in appropriated fund balance as a financing source, improperly booking $3.6 million in encumbrances and improperly reserving $7.7 million for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… for the oversight of the Firm and the billing of real property taxes and water and sewer services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… Trustees. The Village’s total general, sewer and water fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year are … against the budget. As a result, the unexpended surplus fund balances remained high while the Village’s real property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately … accounting records are complete, accurate, and maintained in a timely manner. Ensure that complete and accurate monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board overestimated appropriations … limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 percentage points. Three of the District’s reserves … budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Allen – Town Clerk Collections (2024M-120)
… did not always record fees accurately or deposit them in a timely manner, but fees were properly deposited intact and generally remitted in a timely manner and reported accurately to the Town … tax collections but did not always deposit collections in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk did not: Deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-town-clerk-collections-2024m-120Opinion 98-14
… amounts proposed to be appropriated and to be raised by real property taxes for townwide purposes; and (2) the … amounts proposed to be appropriated and to be raised by real property taxes for town outside village purposes. … pre-empt may be express (see Jancyn Manufacturing Corp. v County of Suffolk , 71 NY2d 91, 524 NYS2d 8) or may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-14State Comptroller DiNapoli and Ulster County Executive Metzger Announce Findings of Gulnick Investigation
… I will continue to do everything in my power to ensure the highest level of fiscal responsibility in Ulster County … after pleading guilty to stealing over $100,000 total from local not-for-profit, Hurley Recreational Association, and … of Gulnick’s employees and concerns regarding a $120,000 payout from the county to Gulnick for unused accruals upon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-ulster-county-executive-metzger-announce-findings-gulnickNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli On Governor Cuomo's 2014 State Of The State Address
… Governor Cuomo today set forth a strong agenda for New York State in 2014. His leadership and vision have pushed New York in a positive direction. Over the past …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-governor-cuomos-2014-state-state-addressLansing Fire District – Financial Condition (2013M-80)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Lansing Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … Use the surplus fund balance identified in this report in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Establish … adjust them accordingly as circumstances change. Establish a reasonable fund balance target based on the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/lansing-fire-district-financial-condition-2013m-80Hunter-Tannersville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-376)
… of our audit was to assess the School District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. … unappropriated fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax statutory limits. Closely monitor the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-376Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or timely manner . Without reliable accounting … Board (Board) cannot make sound financial decisions. Due to the Supervisor’s lack of oversight of the former … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other, necessary reserves established and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… The Lyncourt Union Free School District is located in the Town of Salina, Onondaga County. The District, which … budgets for the three-year period that appropriated a total of $810,000 in fund balance to finance District operations, but none of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62Village of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… expenditures, funding needed reserves and reducing real property taxes. Adopt budget estimates for revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last … Note: Allowable levy growth is expressed as a percentage. List of allowable tax levy growth factors for all local governments Property Tax Cap: Inflation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearVillage of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… 5, 2016. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. The Village is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… Lowville Academy and Central School District is located in the Towns of Denmark, Greig, Harrisburg, Lowville, … New Bremen, Pinckney, Turin, Watson and West Turin in Lewis County. The District, which operates one school with … unassigned fund balance has more than doubled as a result. District officials have not developed adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m