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DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion … percent over 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Annual property tax … increases to 2 percent or the rate of inflation, whichever is less, with some exceptions. From 2017 to 2019, property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… process to determine whether disbursements were for appropriate DIBID purposes for the period January 1, 2011, to October 5, 2012. Background The DIBID is a not-for profit corporation that operates under the Downtown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… of the cumulative deficit incurred by the Town due to expenses related to the Town-owned hospital for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19DiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… oversight of city operations because officials failed to file annual financial reports, provide interim financial … these recommendations. Taxpayers deserve to know how their money is being spent and that it is being spent in a fiscally … the maintenance and use of fund balance can help ensure funds are available to cover unanticipated expenditures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… for local governments in July fell 8.2 percent compared to the same period last year, according to New York State … collections, a major source of revenue. This is going to have a long-lasting effect on revenues for counties, cities … losses, and continuing through July), local governments have received $1.4 billion (18.7 percent) less than they did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… budget gaps. The board circumvented the statutory limit on surplus fund balance by making $7.8 million in unbudgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit covered the period … insurance plan for NYSHIP, serving about 1.1 million members. The Department of Civil Service (Civil Service) … maintains eligibility and enrollment records for NYSHIP members in the New York Benefits Eligibility and Accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… apply established information technology (IT) controls to ensure private and sensitive information was protected … were reported in submissions to the New York State Local Retirement System. Although these errors are beyond the scope … and are in the process of being adjusted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: Tax Revenues Through December Were $2.5 Billion Lower Than Last Year
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Tax receipts in the month of December totaled $8.4 billion, $422.5 million … gaps created by the COVID-19 pandemic, is another hopeful sign. We still have a long way to go, and it’s essential that … of certain payments. As of December 31, the General Fund held a balance of $16.6 billion, $2 billion higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-tax-revenues-through-december-were-25-billion-lower-last-yearUse of Vendor-Supported Technology (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Use of Vendor-Supported Technology ( 2019-S-40 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/use-vendor-supported-technology-followCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of 2010 to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the … Under the proposed 2021 budget, the City will have exhausted at least 92.2 percent of its Constitutional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… $561,000 of fund balance, which is a non-recurring funding source. Because this is a one-shot funding source, the City will face a shortfall of at least this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial management … 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162State Agencies Bulletin No. 1770
… outlined in this bulletin. Agencies must always forward payroll checks to the appropriate entity as soon as possible. As part of OSC’s Uncashed Payroll Check Outreach, any paychecks issued in 2018 that are … for AC-230 processing, agencies are reminded that payroll checks must not be returned to OSC if either of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1770-schedule-submitting-2019-year-end-returned-checksOpinion 95-22
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Financial Management Practices
… District’s (District) financial management practices in the areas of revenue collection, payroll, procurement, … levied on beneficiaries along the two watersheds. In addition, the District collects permit fees for access … by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) in 2007 for public safety reasons. The District has cut …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/25/financial-management-practicesOpinion 91-50
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. PUBLIC CONTRACTS -- Retained Percentages … State Comptroller or by a political subdivision. This is in reply to your inquiry asking whether bonds of the Local … representative, of certain classes of securities listed in such section, including bonds or notes of the State of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-50Medicaid Program – Excessive Medicaid Payments to Federally Qualified Health Centers for Group Therapy Services
… a federally approved Medicaid State Plan. The Department’s many responsibilities include establishing Medicaid policies … by clinical social workers, to Medicaid recipients. FQHCs are organizations such as community health centers and public … $7.7 million. Clarify to the FQHCs that were overpaid how to properly bill Medicaid for group therapy services. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/18/medicaid-program-excessive-medicaid-payments-federally-qualified-health-centers-groupSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0