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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … also identified $49,493 which has not been turned over to the Office of State Comptroller as abandoned property even …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… County Comptroller and as a village mayor, Elliott has first-hand knowledge of the challenges faced by local … a helping hand to better serve taxpayers.” Auerbach was first elected Ulster County Comptroller in 2009. He is the county’s chief auditing officer and responsible for the care, custody and control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… of the Groton Central School District , Herricks Union Free School District and the Stockbridge Valley Central … use and raised taxes unnecessarily. Herricks Union Free School District – Fuel Card Purchases (Nassau County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCrystal Beach Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-243)
… Fire Department is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Gorham in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/11/14/crystal-beach-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsTown of Delhi - Highway Department Leave Records (2020M-53)
… maintain Department employee leave records. Leave balances for the former Deputy Highway Superintendent (Deputy) from 2015 through 2019 were overstated by a total of 362 hours valued at almost $8,000. Of this 272.5 … and indicated he would take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments to issues raised in the Supervisor’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-delhi-highway-department-leave-records-2020m-53Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Sodus Center Fire District – Board Oversight (2017M-108)
… January 1, 2015 through March 13, 2017. Background The Sodus Center Fire District is located in the Town of Sodus in Wayne County. The District is a district corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/22/sodus-center-fire-district-board-oversight-2017m-108Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest (2021M-36)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Otselic (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board did not ensure there were no prohibited conflicts of interest. We also found: The Supervisor did not provide … annual financial reports were not filed with the Office of State Comptroller, as required. As of May 5, 2021, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-2021m-36Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … School District , Frontier Central School District and the Utica City School District . “In an era of limited resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest in non-payroll disbursements. Key Findings A Board member … prevent Town officials from having prohibited interests in non-payroll disbursements. Town officials generally … of Perth Town Board Board members had prohibited interest in nonpayroll disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-193
… payment of annual increments and additional increments (longevity payments) for certain employees in the Unified … the UCS and various unions provides for the payment of a longevity bonus (JLO) for eligible employees in UCS. … through 03/31/13 to be eligible for a service increment. Longevity Payment Employees must have completed four or eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-193-april-2013-service-increments-longevity-payments-and-longevityDiNapoli: NYC Tax Collections Expected to Fall for First Time Since Great Recession
… claims suggest that most of New York City’s job gains over the past decade have been lost due to the economic impacts of … April, Mayor de Blasio released his executive budget for FY 2021 and a revised financial plan. The plan assumes that … reserve ($250 million); and reduce next year’s general reserve from $1 billion to $100 million, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/dinapoli-nyc-tax-collections-expected-fall-first-time-great-recessionOpinion 88-49
… §23: Generally, the courts will interpret local laws in a manner which will sustain to the greatest extent the validity of the local law. PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §36: A public officer appointed for fixed statutory term may be … of a member of the board of commissioners. The local law does, however, fix terms for the members of the board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-49Enacted Budget Report State Fiscal Year 2024-25
Based upon the most recent Financial Plan released in conjunction with 30-Day Amendments to the Executive Budget, as well as public estimates for revenue actions included in the Enacted Budget, All Funds revenue for SFY 2024-25 is projected to total $227.2 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2024-25.pdfEnacted Budget Report State Fiscal Year 2023-24
Based upon the most recent Financial Plan released in conjunction with 30-Day Amendments to the Executive Budget, as well as public estimates for revenue actions included in the Enacted Budget, All Funds revenue for SFY 2023-24 is projected to total $223.9 billion.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2023-24.pdfState Contract and Payment Actions in July
… and prime contractors. Cumulatively through July for calendar year 2021, the Comptroller’s office has approved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-contract-and-payment-actions-julyOpinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … comptroller to office and the setting of the comptroller's salary and benefits, if any, and, if the office of deputy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 89-39
… interest if the town were to purchase insurance coverage from an insurance agency with which the board member is … 159, 388 NYS2d 422; Opn No. 85-15, supra ; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-180, p 226). Rather, it is the existence of the … disclosure of the interest in the contract would still be required in accordance with General Municipal Law, §803. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-39DiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… The Jackson Heights area is one of New York City’s most diverse communities with one of the … 20,900 in 2018, 23 percent higher than in 2009. This is an increase of 4,000 private sector jobs, creating job … and a testament that the American Dream is an immigrant’s story.” “On the heels of Comptroller DiNapoli’s 2018 Economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businesses