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Statement From New York State Comptroller DiNapoli on New York City's Fiscal Year 2027 Preliminary Budget
… budget marks a substantial shift in the city’s approach to budgeting, incorporating chronically underbudgeted … tax rate and lays bare the considerable obstacles it faces to achieve budget balance next year. It also assumes more … strong. The city made an upward revision of $8.6 billion to tax revenue in FY 2027, over 10% higher than in November, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/statement-new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2027-preliminary-budgetMidway Fire Department – Disbursements (2026M-11)
… directors must provide adequate oversight of disbursements to help ensure financial accountability, prevent the misuse … 2 totaling $55,797 and determined officials were unable to support they reviewed and approved any of the 60 … were inappropriate because officials used FFI tax proceeds to give cash prizes and gift cards to members at various …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2026/05/15/midway-fire-department-disbursements-2026m-11DiNapoli: Scores Reveal Fiscal Stress Continues for Certain Communities
… “While it is clear that our municipalities continue to struggle with balancing revenues against increasing costs, … comprehensive multiyear financial plans are crucial to overcoming both current and future fiscal challenges.” … of scores is based on 2014 financial information provided to DiNapoli’s office by local governments as of Aug. 31, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-scores-reveal-fiscal-stress-continues-certain-communitiesOpinion 89-62
… candidates for the same fire district office. The nomination of candidates for fire district office is governed … determining whether the minimum number of signatures for nomination has been attained. Subdivision 1 of section 6-138 … of registered voters of the "political unit" for which a nomination is made for an election for which voters are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-62Opinion 2000-9
… AGENCIES -- Officers and Employees (compensation for executive director); (performance evaluation program) … bonus to the executive director of the agency for services already rendered and for which a fixed salary was already paid. The governing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Long Beach City School District , Lynbrook Union Free … District , Southampton Union Free School District and the Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District . State … ensure money is being spent appropriately and effectively. The Comptroller’s audits are designed to help schools improve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2002
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information and processing instructions regarding … and Technical Services Unit (BU05) assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler are affected. Background: The … stipend of $5,500 for employees who are assigned by DHSES to be a canine handler and who spend time caring for DHSES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2002-annual-stipend-canine-handlers-represented-public-employees-federationOpinion 2002-6
… authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance of highways so designated from … relates only to the temporary discontinuance of snow and ice removal and maintenance of seasonal limited use highways … and the town may no longer discontinue removal of snow and ice and maintenance from December 1 through April 1 ( id .; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-6Opinion 95-28
… amended by chapter 708 of the Laws of 1992. The bill enacted as chapter 708 was also introduced at the … Comptroller. In our memorandum to the Governor on the 1992 bill, we stated that the primary purpose of the bill was to "consolidate the various statutory provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-28DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … placement in a specialized facility may lower the risk to individuals inside and outside of the shelter system. “The … shelters where they could receive the support they need to get back on their feet and on the path to stable housing. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthXIV.2 Obligation, Accounting and Budget Dates – XIV. Special Procedures
… advisories regarding open accounting periods. Obligation Date – The Obligation Date is the date goods were received or services were completed and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv2-obligation-accounting-and-budget-datesDiNapoli: Clerk Pocketed Thousands in Fines
… Dillon after an investigation with the St Lawrence County Sheriffs Office found the former town of Norfolk justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-clerk-pocketed-thousands-finesDiNapoli: Queens Woman Charged With Stealing Nearly $85,000 in NYS Pension Payments Meant for Her Deceased Father
… was receiving a direct deposit of his pension into a bank account that was in his and his deceased wife’s name. He died … beneficiary information. A review of Richard Hansen’s account showed that Deanna Hansen, who was not listed as a signatory or account holder, transferred $67,423 through an online payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-queens-woman-charged-stealing-nearly-85000-nys-pension-payments-meant-her-deceased-fatherComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … how each reserve will be funded or when reserve funds are to be used. Cherry Valley-Springfield Central School District … (Otsego County) The district is serving nutritious meals to its students. However, the meals cost more to prepare than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsSpotted Zebra Learning Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… audit covered the costs reported on Spotted Zebra’s CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014 and certain costs reported on Spotted Zebra’s CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2013. Background Spotted Zebra, a for-profit organization located in Albany, New York, is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/04/12/spotted-zebra-learning-center-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… Purpose We assessed the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation’s (Parks) administration of the concession services at Riverbank … The objectives of our audit were to determine whether Parks received all of the income it was entitled to, and RRG …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupCity of Binghamton – Apparent Misappropriation of Parks and Recreation Department Funds (2013M-169)
… Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County and has 47,400 residents. The seven-member Common …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/03/city-binghamton-apparent-misappropriation-parks-and-recreation-department-fundsCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B7-1-14)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed … 147 of the Laws of 2015 (the “Act”), authorized the City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/01/city-lockport-budget-review-b7-1-14Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… local governments ensured that they complied with the Long Island Workforce Housing Act for the period January 1, … Background The New York State Legislature implemented the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the … Long Island Workforce Housing Act 2015MR4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Town of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… process for issuing permits allowing property owners to connect to the water system. Consequently, property owners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227