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Local Government – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Major Local Revenue Sources Remain in Strong Condition Real property tax revenues are the largest source of revenue for local … towns), and as unrestricted municipal aid (mainly cities). Sales and use taxes, the next largest source of revenue for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/local-governmentOpinion 90-51
… 308: Surcharges imposed on customers within a municipality to pay for the establishment of an enhanced emergency … equipment and the telephone services necessary to establish and provide an enhanced 911 emergency telephone system. Other expenses related to the establishment and maintenance of such system are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-51DiNapoli: MTA Faces Worst Financial Crisis in History
… without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff, additional fare hikes and long-lasting damage that … without federal funding to avoid cuts in service and staff additional fare hikes and longlasting damage that could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-mta-faces-worst-financial-crisis-historyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1649
… if the employee needs a check exchanged, or is due a balance from a partial reversal, the check is created from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1649-changes-payroll-reversal-and-exchange-checksArchived Data and Publications
… 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 Not Filed and Inconclusive: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 Summary Data in Excel: 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , 2015 , 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2019 , 2020 , 2021 , 2022 , 2023 All Data Worksheet in Excel: 2012 , …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/archived-data-and-publicationsLanguage Access Services (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the five recommendations included in our initial audit report, Language Access Services (Report … and operates 31 public-facing offices (State DMVs). In the remaining counties, there are 100 public-facing office … limited circumstances, they must complete a written waiver form. The objective of our initial audit, issued October 26, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/10/language-access-services-followOpinion 94-17
… the service (1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-40, p 103; see also New York Telephone v City of Amsterdam, 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d … constitutional equal protection guarantees (see NY Const, art I, §11; Elmwood-Utica Houses v Buffalo Sewer Authority, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… anticipated new issuances in the second quarter compare to past planned new issuances of $3.93 billion during the … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. The second quarter new money borrowings are expected to include the following: Dormitory Authority of the State of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterDiNapoli: Syracuse Man Pleads Guilty to Stealing Nearly $22,000 in Pension Checks Sent to His Deceased Mother
… man pleaded guilty yesterday to stealing nearly $22,000 in pension payments sent to his deceased mother, State … should have stopped, but the New York State and Local Retirement System was not notified of her death until July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/dinapoli-syracuse-man-pleads-guilty-stealing-nearly-22000-pension-checks-sent-his-deceased-motherOpinion 88-48
… or made in whole or substantial part in the United States, its possessions or territories). While General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-48Motor Vehicle Financial Security and Safety Responsibility Acts – Assessable Expenses for the Two Fiscal Years Ended March 31, 2013
… Purpose The purpose of our performance audit was to determine whether the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) has adequate procedures in place to accurately report its assessable expenses incurred in … persons they might injure or whose property they might damage as a result of an accident. According to Article VI, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/03/19/motor-vehicle-financial-security-and-safety-responsibility-acts-assessable-expenses-twoDo Not Call Enforcement Efforts (Follow-Up)
… Efforts (Report 2017-S-55 ). About the Program The New York State Do Not Call law (Law) allows consumers to … enforcing the Law, which took effect in 2001. Initially, New York consumers registered their phone numbers on a … and consumers’ phone numbers that were previously on the New York registry were transferred to the national Registry. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/19/do-not-call-enforcement-efforts-followDiNapoli: Shift in MTA's Paratransit Program Generates Cost Savings
… Costs for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) program to provide transportation services for people … with disabilities." The MTA’s New York City Transit (NYCT) unit provides paratransit services, known as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-shift-mtas-paratransit-program-generates-cost-savingsOpinion 90-40
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGE MAYOR -- Deputy (right to vote as trustee and deputy … or inability of the mayor to attend a meeting of the board of trustees, may cast two votes, one in his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-40State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the audit process to ensure all claims are audited before payment, when required. The board approved the treasurer's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Greenburgh-Graham Union Free School District Superintendent and Former Security System Specialist Arrested on Corruption Charges for Stealing School Funds
… corruption charges for allegedly stealing school district funds earmarked for students and spending them on personal … allegedly used more than $12,000 of the gift card funds for personal expenses, including jewelry, luxury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-greenburgh-graham-union-free-school-district-superintendent-and-former-security-systemImplementation of the Dignity for All Students Act
… 1, 2015 through June 28, 2018. We also analyzed 2014-15 school year data from the State Education Department (SED). … with the goal of providing public elementary and secondary school students in New York State with a safe and supportive … intimidation, taunting, harassment, and bullying on school property, school buses, or at school functions. DASA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/13/implementation-dignity-all-students-actOpinion 93-32
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … disclosure statements filed with the local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees for purposes of obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk to deposit all fees collected within three business days … exceed $250. Did not remit in a timely manner $6,000 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and certain NYS agencies … with Town Law Section 27 which required the Clerk to remit fees collected on or before the 15th of the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Lake , Village of Shortsville and Village of Suffern . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office … (Erie County) The supervisor relied on a certified public accounting firm to maintain town accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2