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DiNapoli: NYC Budget Benefits From Stronger Economy
… current fiscal year, the city has raised its tax revenue forecast for fiscal years 2015 through 2018 by more than $4.5 … increasing the city’s ten-year capital program by $14 billion (26 percent) to better reflect recent levels of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-nyc-budget-benefits-stronger-economyProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Accounting and Budgeting for Shared Sales Tax Revenues
highlights accounting and budgeting changes for counties who share their own sales tax revenues with other local governments within their boundaries
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/sharedsalestaxrev.pdfLittle Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) … did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has not been … 37 assets that cost $25,496 are lost and unaccounted for. These assets include nine desktop and 17 laptop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Town of Lockport – Fuel Inventory (2025M-54)
… not be able to use these reports to ensure fuel cards were only being used by authorized individuals for proper … properly monitor fuel usage or ensure fuel cards were only being used by authorized individuals for proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/26/town-lockport-fuel-inventory-2025m-54State Contract and Payment Actions in September
… $18.4 million with Boilermatic Welding Industries Inc. for boiler maintenance and repair services at Stony Brook … million with Southeast Mechanical Corp. for condensate water piping replacement at SUNY New Paltz. $1.7 million with … support; ambulance; custodial services; legal; and temporary staffing services; and medical supplies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/11/state-contract-and-payment-actions-septemberDiNapoli and William Glasgall Op-Ed
… accounting standards; auditing local governments and school districts to highlight areas of fiscal improvement; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-and-william-glasgall-op-edState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Binghamton , Jamestown Board of Public Utilities , Liverpool Public Library , Monroe County , Village of … identify the type and/or quantity of materials purchased. Liverpool Public Library – Board Oversight and Leave Accruals … the Town of Binghamton Jamestown Board of Public Utilities Liverpool Public Library Monroe County Village of Nelliston …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Opinion 88-9
… Prior to such delegation, the town board must call and conduct a public hearing on the increase or improvement … enlargement of the district's pumping, filtration and purification facilities. You also state that no town … in accordance with the provisions of sections 202-b and 216 of the Town Law. Section 202-b of article 12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-9Opinion 91-13*
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. REAL PROPERTY -- Leases (as constituting indebtedness for purposes … Requiring Bidding (lease of public facility for use by a municipal corporation in performance of its governmental … created because of "the statutory provision that in no way can the city become indebted." ( id ., 36 NY2d at 618, 370 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-13DiNapoli: State Could Face Tough Fiscal Decisions in Year Ahead
… DiNapoli. “Although the budget came together more than a week into the fiscal year, the Legislature and Executive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-state-could-face-tough-fiscal-decisions-year-aheadTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the oversight and management of the Town’s financial operations for the period … Town of Barrington Financial Management 2017M103 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Accounting for Deficiency Notes
Accounting for Deficiency Notes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/deficiencynotes.pdfDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and … Property tax levy growth for school districts and the states biggest cities will be capped at 2 the same as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or properly prepare duplicate receipts, or retain receipts for all collections. In addition, the town board did not … audit and subsequent investigation, the former clerk was arrested in November of 2020 . The matter is still pending in … the district obtained the best available prices on purchases auditors reviewed. In addition, the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2005-4
… 449 NYS2d 30 mot to dismiss granted 56 NY2d 1031; People v Mann , 113 Misc 2d 980, 450 NYS2d 275; 1987 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2005-4Opinion 89-13
… corporation. By its express terms, subdivision 6 applies only to purchases from the governmental entities listed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-13DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for May 2014
… $222.5 million, 20-year lease renewal for CUNY at 230 West 41st St., Manhattan, with 230 West 41st Street LLC, wholly owned by the Research Foundation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/06/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-may-2014NY State Comptroller DiNapoli: Wells Fargo Needs to Pull Back the Curtain on Its Incentive Pay Program
… recent scandals. In recent weeks, the bank's problems have only mounted; a federal investigation has been expanded into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-wells-fargo-needs-pull-back-curtain-its-incentive-pay-programOpinion 94-22
… district. Further, these moneys may be expended only in accordance with the procedures for spending other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22