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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors … unsupported exemptions. Stamford-Harpersfield-Kortright Fire District – Financial Activities (Delaware County) The … district checks and maintaining the accounting records, with no oversight. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… March 17, 2015. Background The Town of Livonia is located in Livingston County and has a population of approximately … not remit more than $151,000 collected to the Supervisor in a timely manner. Neither the Justices nor the Court clerk … so that appropriate action can be taken to enforce payment in a timely manner. Annually audit the Justices’ books and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits have been issued. Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (Steuben County) Auditors … As a result, the board could not adequately monitor the water fund’s financial operations. The board did not properly … Hudson Housing Authority – Information Technology (IT) (Columbia County) Authority officials did not ensure that IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Fairview Fire District – Financial Operations (2024M-138)
… District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials properly managed the District’s financial operations and were transparent. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage and oversee … Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board and officials properly managed the Districts financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/fairview-fire-district-financial-operations-2024m-138DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and geopolitical issues raising concerns even as the U.S. … show strength,” DiNapoli said. “Fortunately, our diverse and well-managed portfolio is built to withstand market fluctuations and remains one of the reasons we are among the nation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s management practices … verified data and meet economic criteria before approval of projects. Develop procedures to monitor projects and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andContinuity of Operations Planning (Follow-Up)
… sectors. Further, the Division has supported agencies’ COOP efforts through workshops, presentations, and hands-on … they had incorporated certain essential features of the COOP best practices endorsed by the Division. We also identified some opportunities for improvements to COOP practices that would enable the agencies to handle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/11/continuity-operations-planning-followCounty of Clinton Industrial Development Agency – Project Monitoring (2014M-205)
… is an independent public benefit corporation established in 1971. The Agency is governed by a seven-member board … billed and collected by taxing jurisdictions for payments-in-lieu-of-taxes. Agency officials did not comply with the … projects. The Agency did not have an effective process in place to monitor and evaluate agreed-upon job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/12/12/county-clinton-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… services and the effectiveness of such services as a means for the timely detection of errors and irregularities for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. … audit services because they did not use a request for proposal (RFP) process to solicit written proposals for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 … corporation whose goals are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town of Hamburg by providing financing and tax incentives as authorized by New York State Law. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1577
… Works full-time in a Fire Protection Specialist title and is required to wear a uniform; and Does not receive a regular … 2015-2016 payment and 9/30/17 for the 2016-2017 payment is eligible for the specified payment upon the return from … and 2016-2017 PEF OFPC Uniform Maintenance Allowance (UAP) is supplemental taxable wages, will be included in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1577-2014-2015-2015-2016-and-2016-2017-uniform-maintenance-allowanceOpinion 97-20
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (remodeling and purchasing appliances for firehouse kitchen) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless otherwise provided by … Whether a volunteer fire department may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to remodel and purchase appliances for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-20DiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly 1.3 million … data made available for the first time earlier this year. Nonprofit groups in New York showed employment growth of 5.6 … billion in total wages. From 2007 to 2012, the number of nonprofit organizations grew by 2 percent in New York state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsOpinion 2004-6
… ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS LAW §57.07: A village may not permit an historical society to use an unneeded portion of a village building without … Law §57.07(2) and, as consideration under the contract, permit the historical society to use the unneeded space in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 343
… until a new contract has been approved. Dues and agency shop fees for the affected employees will increase from … panel for NYSCOPBA Dues (Code 291) or NYSCOPBA Agency Shop Fees (Code 295) were end dated. A row was inserted with an effective date of 8/19/2002 for Council 82 Agency Shop Fees (Code 213). Employees who are currently in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/343-new-bargaining-unit-31-council-82-agency-law-enforcement-services-unitDiNapoli: NYS Pension Fund Commits $1.3 Billion to Sustainable Investment Program
… Retirement Fund (Fund) committed $1.3 billion to two funds as part of its Sustainable Investments and Climate … in the markets.” The Fund committed $1 billion to funds tracking the MSCI World ex-USA Climate Change Index, … enabling institutional investors such as retirement funds to integrate climate risk considerations in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-nys-pension-fund-commits-13-billion-sustainable-investment-programState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… service. Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (Washington County) Payroll payments were not always accurate … leave accrual benefits were not clearly authorized. The highway superintendent was incorrectly paid $6,015 in … general fund balance was understated by $34,270 and the highway fund balance was understated by $60,948. Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 95-14
… computer for fire department); (ceremony to dedicate fire house and apparatus) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Unless … purposes and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. You ask whether a volunteer … purposes, and to pay for a ceremony to dedicate a new fire house and new fire apparatus. Sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-14