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DiNapoli Warns Changing Fiscal Landscape Could Increase Budget Challenges for Local Governments
… closer to the edge of a fiscal cliff, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The report provides an overview of these revenue sources and how … Revenue Trends Impacting Local Governments DiNapoli’s report identified where local governments are facing other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-warns-changing-fiscal-landscape-could-increase-budget-challenges-local-governmentsDiNapoli Releases Report on Municipalities Close to Exceeding Tax Limits
… cities, counties and villages in New York that are close to reaching their Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL) has more than doubled since 2012, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … or more of their CTL. By 2018, that number had risen to 20, with ten municipalities exhausting more than 90 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/dinapoli-releases-report-municipalities-close-exceeding-tax-limitsMany New Yorkers Struggle to Pay for Housing
… Too many New Yorkers are burdened by high housing costs, according to … housing costs. “The high cost of housing can force some New Yorkers to go without basic necessities or to be evicted. … enough,” DiNapoli said. “Unaffordable housing undermines New Yorkers’ living standards and quality of life and damages …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/many-new-yorkers-struggle-pay-housingDiNapoli Audit Finds Amsterdam's Finances Hampered by Poor Record Keeping
… Officials in the city of Amsterdam are unable to properly assess and monitor the … from $3.4 million in 2007 to $620,000 in 2011, a decrease of 81 percent. The city’s short-term borrowing to cover … office, which they must do by state law. Specific areas of concern in regards to inaccurate recordkeeping include: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-audit-finds-amsterdams-finances-hampered-poor-record-keepingDiNapoli Releases Year-End State Cash Report
… State Fiscal Year SFY 201617 a decline of $3001 million or 04 percent from last fiscal year according to the state cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-year-end-state-cash-reportComptroller DiNapoli and Acting Nassau County DA Singas: Pension Scammer Sentenced
… the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465,647, as part of his sentence today for defrauding the retirement system in a double-dipping scheme. Hoffman, 66, of Shirley, … the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System $465647 as part of his sentence today for defrauding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-and-acting-nassau-county-da-singas-pension-scammer-sentencedXI.6.B Quick Contracting – Construction – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… requirements, including: The award was competitively bid. The procurement was publicly advertised in accordance … by the Comptroller’s Office. Where applicable, the contractor has provided executed copies of a performance bond and a labor and material bond that are equal to or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi6b-quick-contracting-constructionVII.3.C AP Adjustment Voucher Document Review – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… OSC Review After Treasury notifies OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations … After Treasury notifies OSC Bureau of State Accounting Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3c-ap-adjustment-voucher-document-reviewComptroller DiNapoli Releases Special Education Audits
… identified $655,055 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be … identified $295,997 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be … identified $417,994 in reported costs that did not comply with SED requirements and recommend such costs be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-special-education-auditsDiNapoli: State Needs to Improve Services for Vulnerable Adults
… them senior citizens, who need help with food, shelter or medical care. APS providers receive referrals and are … management advice, meal deliveries or counseling. The provider also decides if the situation is life-threatening, … information. Of the 20 reviews sampled: 13 didn’t have the number of open referrals being assessed. 10 didn’t list how …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/dinapoli-state-needs-improve-services-vulnerable-adultsTown of Farmersville - Justice Court Operations (2019M-50)
… agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/05/24/town-farmersville-justice-court-operations-2019m-50XVI.3.F Public Benefit Corporations – XVI. Financial Reporting
… WITHIN THE NEW YORK STATE REPORTING ENTITY Aggregate Trust Fund The Aggregate Trust Fund was created under the New York … foundations, auxiliary services corporations, student association organizations, child care centers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3f-public-benefit-corporationsTuition Assistance Program – Metropolitan College of New York
… Purpose To determine whether Metropolitan College of New York complied with the Education Law and the … students for State financial aid. Background Metropolitan College of New York (Metropolitan) operates at two locations, … Audit of the State Financial Aid Program at Vaughn College of Aeronautics and Technology (2015-T-6) Higher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/07/25/tuition-assistance-program-metropolitan-college-new-yorkTown of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Gardiner is located in Ulster County and has a population of approximately 5,700. … Key Recommendations Segregate incompatible duties in the cash receipts and disbursements processes, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67Town of Hague – Departmental Cash Receipts (2014M-320)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hague is located in Warren County and has a population of approximately 700. The Town is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/23/town-hague-departmental-cash-receipts-2014m-320Village of North Syracuse – Claims Audit (2014M-131)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims audit process for the period June 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … of North Syracuse is located in Onondaga County and has a population of approximately 6,800. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/07/18/village-north-syracuse-claims-audit-2014m-131Town of Cortlandville - Improving Private Property (2018M-219)
… Determine whether the use of Town resources to improve private property was appropriate and properly disclosed. Key … appropriate to recoup the initial costs for improving the private property. District officials agreed with our … Determine whether the use of Town resources to improve private property was appropriate and properly disclosed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/22/town-cortlandville-improving-private-property-2018m-219Review of the Five-Year Financial Plan for the City of New York - February 2004
Continued favorable economic news has allowed the City to upgrade its economic forecasts since the November Plan.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2004.pdfScience Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
Science Academies of New York Charter Schools – Purchase versus Lease of Buildings (2017M-279)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/lgsa-audit-school-2018-science-academies-charter.pdfIssues Facing New York City’s Agencies: Fire Department of the City of New York
Issues Facing New York City’s Agencies: Fire Department of the City of New York
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/fdny-issue-brief.pdf