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Opinion 2000-20
… of its statutory purposes to constitute fair consideration for the cost of membership. You ask whether a fire district … visit and tour the museum. Fire districts are established for the purpose of providing fire protection and responding … , 119 NY 280). There is no express or implied authority for a fire district to donate money to a museum (see Opns St …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-20Opinion 89-26
… annual statement of financial disclosure for its officers and employees, but if it fails to do so there is no … the officers or employees of the fire district complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. You ask … whether fire district officers are required to complete and file annual financial disclosure statements. Chapter 813 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-26DiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… by 12.9 percent in 2020, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax … Mayor de Blasio released his executive budget for FY 2021 and a revised financial plan. The plan assumes that the … budget gap over the two-year period. To do so, it will draw down its reserves ($4 billion) and expand its citywide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionDiNapoli: Wall Street Bonuses Edge Up in 2014
… of job growth in the securities industry bodes well for the New York's economy, but it remains to be seen whether … be sustained." The industry reported that pre-tax profits for the broker/dealer operations of New York Stock Exchange … crisis (2007), the resumption of job growth is good news for the state and the city's economy. According to DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-wall-street-bonuses-edge-2014X.5.A Assigned Single Payment Vendor IDs – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… SFS Vendor File using the Vendor Add Function. The Office of the State Comptroller’s Vendor Management Unit manages the … payment vendor IDs. The use of a single payment vendor ID is limited to programs with a singular purpose, where … and examples illustrate when to use this ID: Individuals who incur travel expenses on behalf of the State but are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x5a-assigned-single-payment-vendor-idsInventory Controls
… the record within ITSM to reflect the changes. As of January 2023, stockroom managers are required to complete … not listed in ITSM. We were unable to reconcile 58 of 606 (9.6%) sampled workstations from our 23 stockroom visits with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/14/inventory-controlsCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… report, Compliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Report 2019-S-6 ). About the … for ensuring systems are up to date and maintained at vendor-supported levels (i.e., systems continue to be … was complying with requirements to maintain its systems at vendor-supported levels. We evaluated selected systems and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followStarpoint Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-101-F)
… Lockport, Pendleton, Royalton and Wheatfield in Niagara County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/05/starpoint-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-101-fDiNapoli: Organic Farms Growing in New York
… sector of our economy," DiNapoli said "As demand soars for organic and locally-grown products, New York's farmers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-organic-farms-growing-new-yorkCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-16-19)
… does not include potential increased salary costs that may result from employee contract settlements currently in … the general fund, ensure that the 2017 adopted budget will result in a decrease of the deficit. Assess the sufficiency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/11/14/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-16-19City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-15)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … of 2014 requires the City to submit their proposed budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-15City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25Theresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… on historic trends. Develop and adopt financial plans for maintaining a reasonable level of fund balance. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Introduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend … that creates the need for diligent oversight. A long line of audit findings have emphasized the need to provide guidance regarding the management of travel and conference expenses. Some examples of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authoritys release of its November budget and financial plan
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… the economy, it’s critical that Washington act on our call for more federal aid.” Other items of note in the report: … the Enacted Budget Financial Plan. In addition, spending for capital projects totaled $915.8 million through May, … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was modest for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York … two-fifths of counties experienced year-over-year declines for the month. My office will continue to provide regular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-year