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DiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… overseen by the Affordable Housing Corporation, which is a division of New York State Homes and Community Renewal, … and expanding homeownership for New York’s families is critical to local communities and to the state’s overall economy,” DiNapoli said. “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersDiNapoli Releases Dashboard Tracking Federal Covid Funding and State Relief Programs
… similar trackers so taxpayers can see how the funds that have been distributed to counties and municipalities are … that success." "Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, we have emphasized the need for transparency and open data,” … non-profit. “As we figure out how to support those who have suffered most, we need to know if our neighbors are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-releases-dashboard-tracking-federal-covid-funding-and-state-relief-programsCarthage Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-93)
… Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance at the end of 2016- 17 was $6.2 million or 9.9 percent of the next year’s budget – more than double the statutory … officials underestimated Impact Aid revenues by an average of $5.9 million (68 percent) each year from 2014-15 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/27/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-93Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for … 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. Background The Town of Colchester is located in Delaware County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Madrid-Waddington Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-347)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $14.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-347Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)
… in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. … Determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/02/25/town-hempstead-budgeting-2021m-169Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… Empire State Development for a $1.5 million grant based on the original project scope and design. At the conclusion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Fishkill – Fiscal Stress (2013M-188)
… is located in Dutchess County. The Town is governed by the Town Board which comprises the Town Supervisor and … did not use nearly $782,000 in donated funds as stipulated by the donors, but instead applied these funds to the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/16/town-fishkill-fiscal-stress-2013m-188Town of Ontario – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board … the Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2012 expenditures totaled approximately $7.5 million. Key … for revenues and expenditures, and the amount of fund balance that would be available and used to balance the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/16/town-ontario-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2013m-105Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-248
… Fields in the report include EmplID, Employee Record Number, Employee Name, Earn Code (SOS – Senior Officer Series … Earnings Description and the amount paid unless the number of earnings codes exceeds 13. Agencies should utilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-248-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-differential-sosOpinion 92-19
… regulations. Section 1660 is a general enabling statute for towns, and details numerous traffic regulating actions a … street until such time as it has been formally offered for cession to the public and formally accepted as a public … or alternatively until it has been condemned by the town for use as a public street". Town Law, §278(1) provides that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-19Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… 31, 2012, the Board accumulated unexpended surplus funds in the general fund totaling $458,698, which were … plan or establish reserves to ensure unexpended surplus funds will be used as this Board intends, or in other ways to … Develop a formal plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in the general fund in a manner that will benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Town of Westerlo – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-323)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … 31, 2013. Background The Town of Westerlo is located in Albany County and is governed by a Town Board comprising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-westerlo-selected-financial-activities-2013m-323Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… to present accurate and reliable financial information on a regular basis. As a result, the sewer fund’s financial … Town officials did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical or known trends for the Town’s three sewer … all interfund borrowing is repaid in accordance with the law. … Town of East Fishkill Financial Condition 2014M139 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices and … than $1.7 million of surplus funds from the general fund to the debt service fund from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013 to reduce the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Hyde Park Central School District – Financial Management Practices (2012M-172)
… to evaluate the District’s financial management practices for the period July 1, 2010, through March 26, 2012. We … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $85 million. … tax certiorari fund was overfunded by $207,000 to $636,000 for the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2010. The former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hyde-park-central-school-district-financial-management-practices-2012mNorth Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … The North Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. The … incurred operating surpluses totaling more than $900,000 in these three years and did not use any of the $500,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Opinion 2001-9
… of directors of the empire zone corporation. 1 Article 18 of the General Municipal Law generally provides that … prohibitions (see General Municipal Law §805-a). Article 18 defines "contract" to include "any claim, account or … benefit accruing to a municipal officer or employee as the result of a contract with the municipality which such officer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9