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Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… by permission. Program Revenues Net (Expense) Revenue and Changes in Net Assets Functions/Programs Expenses Charges for Service Operating Grants and Contributions Capital Grants and Contributions Primary Government Component Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesOpinion 92-39
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Establishment (eligibility of non-property owners to vote in election on establishment) -- … (eligibility to vote) TOWN LAW, §209-e: Persons who do not own taxable real property situate in a proposed water or … Whether persons who do not own taxable real property in a proposed district are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-39Smithtown Central School District – Claims Processing and Travel-Related Expenses (2021M-25)
… However, the Board could have saved the District $1,855 by adopting federal per diem rates for travel expenses. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/11/smithtown-central-school-district-claims-processing-and-travel-relatedComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Reports Trump Administration Will Withdraw From Paris Agreement
… to proactively addressing climate change and saving our planet shared by world leaders. As trustee of New York … carbon emissions and limit global warming to protect our planet. Investors and businesses, including the energy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-reports-trump-administration-will-withdraw-paris-agreementGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… did not use a competitive process for 16 or 27 percent of the purchases we reviewed. Request for proposals (RFPs) … documentation is maintained. Ensure a thorough audit of claims is conducted before authorizing payments. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Town of East Greenbush , Town of Elizabethtown , Lockport Housing … is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of East Greenbush – Justice Court Operations (Rensselaer County) … today announced his office completed audits of the Town of East Greenbush Town of Elizabethtown Lockport Housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 2004-1
… the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Fees (imposition of for services of emergency rescue and … squad) FIRE DISTRICTS -- Ambulance Services (imposition of fees for services of an emergency rescue and first aid squad) … LAW §209-b; TOWN LAW §176: A fire district may not impose fees for emergency rescue services provided by an emergency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-1East Ramapo Central School District - Textbooks Loaned to Nonpublic School Students (2019M-171)
… and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students. Key Findings The District did not have adequate systems in place to verify that textbooks purchased for and loaned to nonpublic schools were only provided to eligible students. … for and maintained an inventory of textbooks loaned to nonpublic school students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/03/east-ramapo-central-school-district-textbooks-loaned-nonpublic-schoolDiNapoli Reaches Agreement With Mattel Inc. on Political Spending Disclosure
… of the Fund's proposal: 2017 Goodyear Tire and Rubber Co. Nisource Inc. 2016 J.M. Smucker Co. Centerpoint Energy Coca Cola Enterprises Raytheon Union … Creek Timber Company Inc. Qualcomm Inc. Southwest Airlines Co. 2012 CSX Corporation The Kroger Co. PG&E Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-reaches-agreement-mattel-inc-political-spending-disclosureOrleans County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-6)
… have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2021 through November 1, … and consistently, provide a system of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Finding The … have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/12/13/orleans-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-6Allegany County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-74)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2010 through … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer). Payments made pursuant to court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/allegany-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-74Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer … and completely accounted for recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions For December 2016
… Eastman Museum; Lower East Side Tenement Museum; and Lake Placid Association for Music, Drama and Art. Office of … to Onondaga County for acquisition and renovation of the Hotel Syracuse. $2.5 million advance to the New York State … $4.6 million to 12 local governments for Tioga Downs Casino & Racing and Del Lago Resort & Casino license fee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-december-2016State Comptroller DiNapoli and Manhattan U.S. Attorney Bharara Announce Arrest of Joseph Grossmann for Defrauding New York State Pension Fund of Over $130,000
… District of New York, announced today the arrest of JOSEPH GROSSMANN for fraudulently obtaining the pension of a … Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara said: “As alleged, Joseph Grossmann methodically devised a scheme to steal a … this conduct.” State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli said: “Joseph Grossman allegedly tried to deceive officials that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-manhattan-us-attorney-bharara-announce-arrest-joseph-grossmannGenesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-7)
… trust registers are maintained. 1 Security interest in property filed to ensure payment for contracted services rendered on the property 2 When the whereabouts of any person entitled to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/01/10/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-7Wayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1Opinion 99-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Contracts (by school district … of the cooperative library system. The amount stated in the contract and approved as an appropriation for library … p 387, superseded to the extent inconsistent. This is in response to your inquiry concerning a proposed contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-5Security Over Critical Systems
… cultural assets, and protect natural resources. On October 2, 2025, the Trust had 52 employees on its payroll, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/01/28/security-over-critical-systemsOpinion 94-26
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments (computation of limit on) -- Establishment (by town within village) REAL … establish a business improvement district the boundaries of which include area within a village located within the town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Town of Stafford – Capital … (Genesee County) The board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the board relied on an engineering firm and a financial advisor to manage capital projects, it was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1