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DiNapoli: Trouble Ahead for Local Governments and Schools
… it now.” Federal aid is typically only a minor component of local government revenues in New York — about 5 percent of total revenues in 2018, excluding New York City. In … local finances. The report notes that sales taxes are one of the most important sources of revenue for many of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-trouble-ahead-local-governments-and-schoolsTown of Gardiner – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-78)
… remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings The Clerk generally … did not deposit and remit clerk fees and tax collections in a timely manner. In addition, the Town Board (Board) did not conduct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/10/11/town-gardiner-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-78DiNapoli: Emergency Rental Assistance Program Rebounds After Slow Start
… The pandemic program to help struggling households pay their rent faltered at the … start, with New York being the last state in the country to distribute funds. Improvements, including those suggested … burdens for low-income New Yorkers remain high, according to a report from DiNapoli released today. As of May 2023, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-emergency-rental-assistance-program-rebounds-after-slow-startVillage Official Heading to Prison for Stealing More Than $100,000
… This included $53,000 in voucher payments and $49,000 in payroll payments. In addition, DiNapoli's staff was able to … maintain the village accounting records and process payroll with little oversight. For a copy of the report, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/village-official-heading-prison-stealing-more-100000City of Yonkers - Budget Review (B19-6-5)
… in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, 2014. Chapter 55 of the Laws of 2014 requires the City to … fund balance at the end of the 2018-19 year; however, this appropriation must be approved by the Board of Education … fund for services not related to the water fund by as much as $3.7 million. Key Recommendations Evaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/17/city-yonkers-budget-review-b19-6-5Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… ensure that disbursements are made by the Treasurer only after such approval. Gain a full understanding of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B25-5-5)
… exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2025-26 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we … City officials did not implement all the recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/05/15/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b25-5-5Opinion 2012-1
… of a town board of assessment review) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW §§ 800 (3), 801, 803: A member of a town board of … disclose the interest in accordance with General Municipal Law § 803. You ask whether a member of a town board of … would have a prohibited interest in a contract of his firm to sell products for use by the town highway department. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2012-1Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village's general fund as of May 31, 2004. Local Finance Law requires all local … that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Rensselaer County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2021M-74)
… inaccurate because the County’s Director of Real Property Tax (RPT Director) either used incorrect assessment values or tax rates and an inconsistent payment calculation process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/24/rensselaer-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2021m-74XVI.3.C State Funds Included in the ACFR – XVI. Financial Reporting
Article 6 of the State Finance Law requires the Comptroller to classify each fund not classified by law into a fund type for financial reporting purposes in conformance with GAAP
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3c-state-funds-included-cafrVillage of Dannemora – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-7)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts for the period June 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. Background The Village of Dannemora is … rents and property taxes. Village officials have attempted to mitigate the inherent internal control weaknesses of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-dannemora-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-7Press Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… press conference to discuss his report on the economic health of the greater Flushing area in Queens, NY. He will be joined by local elected officials and stakeholders, and will take questions from members of the … making it one of the fastest growing local economies in NYC. Tragically the pandemic hit the region particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotContact Us
… form . How do I start a claim? See How to Search and Claim Property . How do I start a claim for deceased person? See … you received a letter from us: Go to Search for Unclaimed Property Search by the Property ID found in the letter (or … acceptable forms of proof. Helpful tip: Many people submit tax records such as W-2's and 1099's showing an old address. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-usDiNapoli Releases Annual IDA Report
… with a record high total value of nearly $136 billion in fiscal year end (FYE) 2023, an increase of 3.1% or over $4 … by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. “Recent increases in property values and construction costs have contributed to rising IDA project values, which reached new highs in 2023 despite a modest decrease in the number of active …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/dinapoli-releases-annual-ida-reportDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations , or by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementState Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… of qualified parking benefits provided to employees during any given year Affected Employees Employees who receive … near the business premises of the employer or on or near a location from which the employee commutes to work. It does … parking expenses. If an employer provides an employee with a qualified parking benefit that exceeds the applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsVillage of South Glens Falls – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-102-F)
… Saratoga County, has a population of approximately 3,500 and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.2 million, funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax, and water and sewer rents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/05/06/village-south-glens-falls-audit-follow-2014m-102-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … the board expects to use surplus funds and the timeframe for doing so. As of the 2016-17 fiscal year-end, the level of … 72 percent of operating expenditures, and there is no plan for the use of these surplus funds. City of Newburgh – Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0