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Opinion 88-57
… which low income senior citizens are charged at a reduced rate) CONSTITUTIONAL LAW -- Equal Protection (classification … meeting certain income criteria are charged at a reduced rate. You ask whether a town, on behalf of a water district, … Opns St Comp, 1968, p 728; 8 Opns St Comp, 1952, p 281; NY Const, Art I, §11; US Const, 14th Amendment). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-57Investors Ask SEC to Reject Exxon's Attempt to Silence Questions on Climate Change
… week asked the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to reject ExxonMobil’s plan to block a shareholder proposal for information on how the company will be impacted by public policies seeking to rein in climate change. DiNapoli, as trustee of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/investors-ask-sec-reject-exxons-attempt-silence-questions-climate-changeIV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… York State by any resident or non-resident as described in Article 22 of the Tax Law. Business Taxes – Corporation Franchise 30201 Corporation Franchise Tax – Article 9A Tax imposed on the income of corporations doing … doing business in the MCTD. 30211 Unrelated Business Tax – Article 13 Tax imposed on 501Cs, colleges and universities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesDisposition of Farm Assets
… beef, and vegetable products to reduce the amount of food purchased. The Department employed an average of about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA Finances
… some risk in the MTA’s financial plan and providing raises to the labor force which has been critical in delivering … “Steps toward identifying $400 million in annual savings have begun in earnest, with more than $200 million in savings … service will be critical for achieving that goal. “I urge the MTA to use its improved fiscal outlook to better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-financesTown of Scio – Highway Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-279)
The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial operations for the period January 1 2012 through August 12 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-scio-highway-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-279State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Planning and Board Oversight (Tioga County) The board did not adequately plan for long-term capital and financial needs … $5.6 million which may impair the district’s ability to continue to provide fire protection and emergency … services. Auditors found charges totaling $9,362 did not have sufficient supporting documentation attached to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 89-47
… of the fire district, as extended. This is in reply to your letter concerning the proposed extension of a fire … extend the fire district. Based on the facts presented in your letter, it is clear that section 172-d provides the … of each of the dissolved districts to the fire district. Your second question relates to the manner in which the cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-47Saratoga Springs City School District – Fund Balance (2016M-99)
… The Saratoga Springs City School District is located in the City of Saratoga Springs and portions of the Towns of Greenfield, Malta, Milton, Saratoga and Wilton in Saratoga County. The District, which operates eight … to ensure the amount of the unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law limit. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-99Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)
… did not adopt reasonable budgets and unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit. While the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396Town of Newfane – Supervisor's Financial Records (2017M-7)
… to review the Supervisor's financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2015 through November 17, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $5.8 million. Key Findings The … tax payment totaling $3,365 was returned by the bank for insufficient funds but was not relevied and remains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-newfane-supervisors-financial-records-2017m-7Village of South Glens Falls – Financial Condition and Budgeting Practices (2014M-102)
… and appropriations for the general, sewer and water funds. The Board planned for general fund operating deficits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/03/village-south-glens-falls-financial-condition-and-budgeting-practices-2014m-102Milford Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District officials’ management of fund balance for the … results and anticipated operations to avoid raising more real property taxes than necessary. … Milford Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/milford-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-87Accounts Payable Advisory No. 72
… Subject: Updated Guidance for Land Acquisition Payments Reference: Guide to Financial … XII.6.B – Land Acquisition Payments (formerly “Paying for the Purchase of Land”) informs State agencies how to process vouchers for land acquisition payments. Update: Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/72-land-acquisition-paymentsGowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Gowanda Central School District (District) Board of … properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the … by $4.5 million, and missing opportunities to lower real property taxes. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104West Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… #6 is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of West Seneca and the County of Erie in which it is located. The District … cards. The Board’s audit of claims was largely ineffective and the Board did not properly supervise the Treasurer’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… best hope to combat it. Whatever President Trump says or does regarding the Paris Agreement, it will not weaken the … to adapt to the changing world. Those of us who are working to make the Paris Agreement a reality may take … growing low carbon economy. I am proud that the Fund is part of that worldwide effort and proud that our hard work to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. … District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199) The Board did not regularly review financial records to … $4.1 million in 2018. Furthermore, officials increased the real property tax levy in each of the five completed years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAbout this Report – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents selected financial, economic, … more detailed financial reports issued by the Office of the New York State Comptroller, and is meant to complement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/about-reportTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Gardiner (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … Board (Board) did not conduct the required annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. As a result, the Board’s … not: Deposit 54 clerk fees totaling $3,726, and 28 out of 50 tax collections tested totaling $69,975 in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78