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Opinion 98-1
… Jacket, L 1991, ch 637, Letter of July 10, 1991 to the Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the Governor, from … Association of Counties, July 12, 1991; but see Letter to Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the Governor from … (Governor's Bill Jacket for L 1991, ch 637, Letter to Honorable Elizabeth D. Moore, Counsel to the Governor from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-1Cheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)
… by the Town Board. Expenditures for the 2014 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.18 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136Walworth-Seely Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the … authority and possession of a Library checkbook, contrary to the by-laws which state that the Treasurer is in charge of … Ensure that all credit card transactions are subject to the same purchasing policies and procedures as all other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/03/13/walworth-seely-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-260Transportation Company Owner and Office Manager Indicted in $1.8 Million Medicaid Scheme
… Investigators also found patients who were seeking drug treatment were allegedly paid kickbacks by the Chaudhry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/transportation-company-owner-and-office-manager-indicted-18-million-medicaid-schemeDunham Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-15)
… the Library’s claims auditing process for the period October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Dunham Public Library is a school district public library, located in the Village of … of Trustees, each of whom is elected by Whitesboro Central School District voters. Appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/05/dunham-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-15Johnstown Public Library – Cash Receipts (2014M-304)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Library’s cash … points for greater accountability. Establish procedures to ensure that cash and checks are stored in a secure location until deposited and to require that receipts are deposited in the bank in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/02/20/johnstown-public-library-cash-receipts-2014m-304Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds For the Year … Public service taxes 8,969,887 8,969,887 Fees and fines 606,946 606,946 Licenses and permits 2,287.794 2,287,794 Intergovernmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October to December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… York City’s collections totaled $842 million, an increase of 4.1%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $884 million, an increase of 0.4%. Over 63% (36 of 57) of counties experienced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberTown of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (2021M-125)
… payments Town of Attica (Town) officials made to not-for-profit organizations were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved and … Key Findings The payments Town officials made to not-for-profit organizations were not always for appropriate … Town officials made to notforprofit organizations were for appropriate purposes and were properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/12/17/town-attica-payments-not-profit-organizations-2021m-125New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… MSA also show a large decline of 10.7 percent. But the bad news is not confined to downstate regions, with net losses of … Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020Tuition Assistance Program: Schools Can Avoid Disallowances by Ensuring Eligibility
In 2010‐2011, New York State spent $869 million on the Tuition Assistance Program, which provided aid to 309,540 students.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/highered-tuition-assistance-program-2012.pdfNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Orange County District Attorney David M. Hoovler Announce Guilty Plea in City of Newburgh Embezzlement Case
… having stolen money while he was the comptroller of the city of Newburgh. At the time he pleaded guilty, Aber … August 2013 and December 2016, he used his position as city comptroller to steal money collected from boat-launch … a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing at complaint to: Office of the State Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-and-orange-county-district-attorney-david-m-hoovlerDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Fifty-nine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated two school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in … Fiftynine school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
… 19, 2016. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has approximately 31,000 residents. The City is governed by an elected nine-member City Council. General fund budgeted … costs and fund balance are properly recorded and reported in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298Opinion 91-26
… with firm employing daughter) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3), 801, 806: A member of a public library board of trustees … to perform services in connection with the construction phase of the project once voter approval of the project was … 802 is applicable. Under General Municipal Law, §800(3), a municipal officer or employee has an interest in any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 98-18
… and the transportation of sick or injured persons by motor vehicle, aircraft or other forms of transportation to, from, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… increases have slowed significantly since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until 2019. … have generally held property tax levy growth to below 2 percent for the last few years." DiNapoli’s report … counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, fire districts and other special districts. Property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesGreece Public Library – Information Technology (2017M-130)
… management, user accounts, access rights, backups, breach notification, hardware and software inventories, restricting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/greece-public-library-information-technology-2017m-130Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background The Lockport Public Library is located in the City of Lockport, Niagara County. The Library is a school district public library that received its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192