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Downsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… of required quotes or competition was not sought. As a result, taxpayers do not have assurance that goods and … were paid prior to Board audit and approval, which could result in the District making improper or inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Sewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or disaster. Key Findings District … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or … technology IT contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationCity of Long Beach – Budget Review (B24-7-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beach’s (City) proposed budget for the 202-25 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City of Long Beachs City proposed budget for the 20225 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b24-7-4Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program (2022-M-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22m2-response.pdfAnnual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfAFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
DiNapoli: Hamburg Employee Admits $150,000 Theft of Recreation Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J. Flynn announced today. Joanne Erickson, 54, stole … Thomas P DiNapoli and Erie County District Attorney John J Flynn announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/10/dinapoli-hamburg-employee-admits-150000-theft-recreation-feesDiNapoli: New York State Ranked First Nationwide in Nonprofit Jobs And Organizations
… New York state ranked first nationwide in nonprofit jobs and organizations, with nearly … In 2012, when nonprofits paid over $532 billion in wages nationwide, New York nonprofits ranked first in the country, … state on an average annual basis versus nearly 3 percent nationwide. “The Comptroller’s report underscores the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/dinapoli-new-york-state-ranked-first-nationwide-nonprofit-jobs-and-organizationsDiNapoli Says State Opioid Treatment Programs Need Better Coordination
… were getting other opioid prescriptions or coordinating care with health care providers. This audit is part of a broader initiative by … DiNapoli's auditors reviewed the medical records for a sample of 25 Medicaid recipients from three treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/dinapoli-says-state-opioid-treatment-programs-need-better-coordinationDiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… years, Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the … Governor Cuomo has provided a good starting point to continue the progress made. Still, there is much work to be done. The challenge for the state is to align spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalAbout Statement No. 68 – Governmental Accounting Standards Board
… employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their proportionate share of the collective Net … employers participating in state and local government pension plans to report their proportionate share of the collective Net …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/gasb/about-statement-no-68DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… fiscal stress designation every year since FSMS began. As was the case for the past two years, none of the reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Audit Exposes Significant Management Issues With Tonawanda Housing Authority
… An audit of the Tonawanda Housing Authority (THA) has revealed … vacancy rates in public housing, according to New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "The actions of certain Tonawanda housing authority employees are … An audit of the Tonawanda Housing Authority THA has revealed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/dinapoli-audit-exposes-significant-management-issues-tonawanda-housing-authorityOpinion 90-63
… (recognition dinner for volunteers); (holding party for senior citizens) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Appropriations and … for volunteer library workers); (miscellaneous expenses - holiday party for senior citizens) VOLUNTEERS -- Compensation … district. You ask whether a public library may fund a holiday party either for a group of senior citizens who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-63Opinion 90-6
… Services Districts (acceptance of corporate grant for day care purposes) MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS -- Powers and … not accept a corporate grant for the purpose of providing day care services pursuant to the Social Services Law on the condition that a day care room be permanently named in a manner which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-6Opinion 90-50
… when the New York State Department of Transportation (DOT) performs highway construction on their behalf pursuant … subdivision relates to the settlement procedures between DOT and a municipality for costs associated with the municipal work performed by DOT. This provision authorizes DOT, upon the request of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-50Opinion 89-1
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … in service) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §92(1): The estate of a town employee who dies while in service generally is not … Whether a town may pay to the surviving spouse of a deceased town highway department employee who died while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-1