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Town of Gorham – Distribution of Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Proceeds (2025M-106)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did Town of Gorham (Town) officials properly distribute foreign fire … they need. This helps maintain the safety and morale of firefighters, who play a crucial role in protecting the … operations, including the allocation and distribution of FFI tax proceeds. The Town disbursed FFI tax proceeds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2026/03/06/town-gorham-distribution-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-proceeds-2025m-106Town of Coventry – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-25-32)
… records to determine whether the accounting records are properly maintained, as well as that reports are complete and accurate. Furthermore, in light of a town … forth in Article 3 of GML. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board has the responsibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2026/03/13/town-coventry-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-25-32Village of Sherburne – Budgeting (2025M-83)
… realistic budgets for financial stability, public trust and transparency; service continuity; and to prevent shortfalls from overestimated revenues or … to tax hikes, service cuts or a fiscal crisis. Realistic and structurally balanced budgeting, where recurring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-sherburne-budgeting-2025m-83Village of Churchville – Procurement (2025M-140)
… Churchville (Village) officials seek competition for the procurement of goods and services? Audit Period March 1, 2023 … State (NYS) General Municipal Law (GML) or the Village’s procurement policy. When Village officials do not solicit … Obtain written quotes, as required by the Village’s procurement policy, or use any other form of competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2026/04/03/village-churchville-procurement-2025m-140DiNapoli: Money Earmarked for Highway and Bridge Infrastructure Siphoned Off
… to do. Our state’s financial position has improved, and we are expecting billions of dollars from the Infrastructure … borrowings and $13.6 billion on operational costs. There are four major sources of revenue in the DHBTF: taxes and … and bridge projects at risk because these transfers are made on an annual basis and can be unpredictable based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-money-earmarked-highway-and-bridge-infrastructure-siphoned-offDiNapoli: New Yorkers’ Debt on the Rise
… in the first two quarters of 2022 and is now the highest on record, exceeding previous highs from 2008. For both New … (California, Florida, Texas, Illinois and Pennsylvania) on per capita consumer debt in relation to the average … to 73% for the United States as a whole. However, DiNapoli’s report found per capita debt in New York differs in notable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-new-yorkers-debt-riseDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
… New York’s Clean Energy Fund (CEF), established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals, has made good … meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025, according to a report from New York State Comptroller Thomas P. … climate goals that these funds are used effectively to achieve the best outcome for New York’s energy consumers.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDiNapoli Releases 2024 Fiscal Stress Scores for Villages and Some Cities
… I encourage local governments to use our self-assessment tool to help them budget and avoid potential pitfalls.” The … The scores, which are based on self-reported data, also cover 17 cities with non-calendar fiscal years, including the … in the number of non-filers. The webpage includes a tool to check the filing status of any local government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/04/dinapoli-releases-2024-fiscal-stress-scores-villages-and-some-citiesDiNapoli: NYC's Property Tax Bills Rise Along With Burden on Working- and Middle-Class Homeowners
… when property values declined for many condos, co-ops and rental apartments due to the pandemic, property tax bills … which is often passed on to renters. During the pandemic, rental properties in the top 20th percentile saw a market …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-nycs-property-tax-bills-rise-along-burden-working-and-middle-class-homeownersDiNapoli Op-Ed: We Should Be Teaching Financial Literacy in NY's High Schools
… managing money, living within one’s means, saving for retirement...” Financial literacy clearly has the attention … behind the wheel of a vehicle, we have a responsibility to empower students with the skills to effectively manage their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-op-ed-we-should-be-teaching-financial-literacy-nys-high-schoolsDiNapoli: Environmental Facilities Corporation Faces Significant Funding Backlog for Essential Water Infrastructure Projects
… far exceeds this amount, and tens of billions of dollars in local projects remain in the pipeline, according to a report by State Comptroller … Facilities Corporation serves a critical role in financing improvements to New York’s water … it the largest revolving fund program to protect water in the nation but there is a daunting backlog of local water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-environmental-facilities-corporation-faces-significant-funding-backlog-essential-waterState Police Bulletin No. SP-106
… Change Half-Time payments. Affected Employees Troopers in Bargaining Unit 07, Commissioned Officers in Bargaining Unit 17 and Police Investigators in Bargaining … Commissioned Officers and Police Investigators work on a 28 day schedule and are assigned to specific 8 or 12 hour …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-106-new-york-state-police-shift-change-half-time-paymentSection 8 Housing Choice Vouchers – Federal Funding and New York
The Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher HCV program Assistance Listing Number ALN 14871 was created by the Housing and Community Development Act of 1978 and is administered by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development HUD
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/section-8-housing-choice-vouchersPension Funds Break New Ground on Board Diversity
… orientation and gender identity” in their nominating charters. The Fund’s agreements with Monster and Standard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/pension-funds-break-new-ground-board-diversityState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… with statutory requirements and reserves balances are reasonable. From 2010-11 through 2014-15, the board … and efficiently. The board’s acceptable-use policies are inadequate because they do not detail practices for … and legally obtained and that virus protection and patches are installed and up-to-date. Panama Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Portland , Rockville Centre Housing Authority , Village of Southampton , Westchester Community College and the City of … segregated to safeguard authority assets. Village of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program … of Portland Rockville Centre Housing Authority Village of Southampton Westchester Community College and the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0eBay Publicly Commits to Gender and Racial Diversity in Search for Board Members
… and Trillium filed their proposal, eBay had just one woman on its board, lagged its peers when it came to board … the Board better manage the process,” said Susan Baker, Vice President of Trillium Asset Management. “Yet, many … Jan. 6, 2015: eBay announces appointment of Bonnie Hammer, chair of NBC Universal Cable Entertainment, to its board, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/ebay-publicly-commits-gender-and-racial-diversity-search-board-membersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials do not have assurance that all collections are accounted for, and money could be lost or … in sewer rents and $123,000 in water rents if revenues are not realized. The 2025-26 tentative budget includes … approximately $243,400 for social security payments which are likely underestimated by approximately $21,200. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Newburgh , Rockland County , Village of South Corning and the Village of Wurtsboro . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: One of Largest U.S. Carbon Emitters Commits to Lower GHG Emissions
… to the company's own survival. Despite President Trump's plan to rescind the Clean Power Plan, corporations know a … and decentralized. In its American Electric Power: Strategic Vision For a Clean Energy Future 2018 report, AEP … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 140,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/nys-comptroller-dinapoli-one-largest-us-carbon-emitters-commits-lower-ghg-emissions