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The Continued Decline in Affordable Housing in New York City - June 2013
This report is the third issued by the Office of the State Comptroller since 2009 concerning affordable housing in New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-3-2014.pdfTown of Andes - Conflict of Interest and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-194)
Determine whether Town officials ensured that the Supervisor’s disbursements were proper and the Clerk’s cash receipts were properly billed, collected and depos
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/andes-2019-194.pdfOpinion 2002-15
… Real property taxes for the cost of street lighting within a town pursuant to Town Law §64(19) and Highway Law §327 are … the town also uses the building for village purposes does not change the tax base on which the town's share of … ; cf . Education Law §256[2], expressly providing that, when a town and village jointly contract to support a library …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-15-0Town of Marion – Misappropriation of Justice Court Cash Collections (2023M-149)
Determine whether the Justices and Town of Marion (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of the Justice Court (Court) to ensure cash collections were properly deposited, recorded, reported and remitted.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2024/pdf/marion-town-2023-149.pdfDiNapoli: Syosset Man Sentenced for Role in $12 Million Ponzi Scheme
… known assets while their cases were pending, including bank accounts and real estate properties, which allowed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-syosset-man-sentenced-role-12-million-ponzi-schemeFederal Income Tax Provisions Under The Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
In 2022 (the latest data available), there were over 159.6 million federal individual income tax filers nationally, 6.1 percent (9.8 million) of whom were New York residents.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-income-tax-provisions-under-the-tax-cuts-and-jobs-act.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 882
… position. New Method of Calculation Determine Type of Appointment (Promotion, Demotion, Lateral) Agencies must use … the move to the graded position to determine the type of appointment. If the position is: Annual N/S Equated to Grade … to the grade of the graded position to determine if the appointment is a promotion, demotion or lateral. Annual N/S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/882-new-method-calculating-salaries-employees-upon-movement-public-employeesControls Over Revocable Consents
… all structures requiring a revocable consent have one in place. Our audit covered the period from July 1, 2016 … rate. Fees charged are assessed using criteria delineated in Title 34, Chapter 7 of the Rules of the City of New York … consents reviewed (21 of 25). The Office was inconsistent in its application of the Rules and did not always apply the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsDiNapoli: State Clean Energy Fund Makes Progress on Developing Solar Capacity, But Energy Efficiency Lags
New Yorks Clean Energy Fund CEF established in 2016 to help New York reach its clean energy goals has made good progress on reaching its goals for distributed solar capacity and leveraged funds but is behind in meeting its energy efficiency targets for 2025
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-state-clean-energy-fund-makes-progress-developing-solar-capacity-energy-efficiency-lagsDual Employment
… mission is to promote the safety, permanency, and well-being of children, family, and communities. To achieve … (28 percent) violated time and attendance rules, resulting in payroll payments for time not worked. Each case showed a … controls, sometimes with management's knowledge. In most cases, due to poor supervision and record-keeping …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-1Oversight of Grants (Follow-Up)
… as of March 7, 2014 of the eight recommendations in our initial audit report, Oversight of Grants (2009-S-78). … Key Findings Department officials have made progress in correcting the problems identified in our initial report. Of the eight prior audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/21/oversight-grants-followReport on the State Fiscal Year 2017-18 Enacted Budget Financial Plan and Capital Program and Financing Plan, July 2017
As our nation enters its ninth year of economic expansion, New York State faces some signs of increasing fiscal challenges.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/budget-enacted-financial-plan-2017-18.pdfFair Haven Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activity (2014M-335)
… not review or approve the majority of the bills prior to payment. The audit committee did not complete an adequate … a code of ethics. Audit bills and approve them before payment. Ensure that an adequate, documented annual audit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/27/fair-haven-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activityOpinion 2010-3
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … FIRE PROTECTION DISTRICTS: Fire Protection Contracts (cost of debt service of fire company as part of "definite sum"); …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2010-3Halfmoon Hillcrest Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2015M-183)
… for the Towns of Halfmoon and Clifton Park and the City of Mechanicville, is governed by an elected five-member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/halfmoon-hillcrest-volunteer-fire-department-financialNew York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… The New York Mills Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Whitestown and New Hartford in Oneida County. The District, which operates one school … appropriated an average of approximately $1.4 million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Indian River Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-287)
… Antwerp, Le Ray, Orleans, Pamelia, Philadelphia and Theresa in Jefferson County and the Town of Rossie in St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/indian-river-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-287Olean City School District – Financial Management (2016M-210)
… District’s financial management and budgeting practices for the period July 1, 2012 through June 7, 2016. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $38.9 … include realistic estimates of appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying more taxes than needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/olean-city-school-district-financial-management-2016m-210Connetquot Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-98)
… The Connetquot Central School District is located in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. The District, which is … balance that was not needed to finance operations, which, in effect, exceeded the statutory limit on unassigned fund … Ensure that the amount of unassigned fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-98DiNapoli: Pension Contribution Rates for Employers Will Decrease for State Fiscal Year 2018-19
… State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) in State Fiscal Year 2018-19 will decrease from State Fiscal Year 2017-18, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-pension-contribution-rates-employers-will-decrease-state-fiscal-year-2018-19