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Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… that they complied with the Long Island Workforce Housing Act for the period January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2014. … Legislature implemented the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the purpose of making homeownership more … 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-4West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… Key Findings At the end of 2013, the District’s unassigned fund balance totaled almost $178,000 or more than 3 times the … real property tax levies. The District reported a capital reserve fund with a balance of $165,728 as of December 31, 2013. District officials created this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in … Key Recommendations Base annual budget appropriations on reasonable assumptions using historical trends and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is … and maintained the Town’s accounting records. Due to the poor condition of the Town’s financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64City of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2016. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1713 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… should be made or optimal or targeted funding levels and why these levels are justified. Key Recommendations Ensure that the amount of … benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could include, but are not limited to, using surplus funds as a financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… paid on the tax bill. Reconcile records of collections with deposits. Provide oversight of the tax collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes … members, is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s financial and … reports and annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Supervisor’s books and records. Consult …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… November 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees comprising a … does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as Commissioner of Claims. Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301South Orangetown Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-24-F)
… serves the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County and is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education (Board). The Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial affairs. The Superintendent of Schools is the chief executive officer responsible, along with other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/04/03/south-orangetown-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-24-fStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… today. Collections totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 million from July of last year. “Last month’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth experienced in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Forms and Samples Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Form (RS2417-A) Use this form to establish a standard work day for your elected and appointed officials. Form includes instructions. Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution Continuation Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesTax Cap Compliance
… (518) 408-4934 : Technical issues, account set-up or log-in problems – Select option 1. Questions related to completing the Tax Cap Compliance form – Select option 3. Email us at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… students returned to their classrooms on their own. How Incident Reporting Works Under the 2000 SAVE Act, state … state that there were 989 violent and disruptive incidents at the schools. The schools showed a significant drop from … have been classified in a more serious category, including 17 incidents that qualified as assaults with physical injury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsOpinion 97-11
… to establish financial disclosure requirements for housing authorities) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Financial Disclosure (applicability to housing authorities) -- Public Housing Authorities (applicability of city financial … 18 of the Gen Municipal Law authorizes a city to require housing authority members to file an annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 93-32
… -- Financial Disclosure (authority of State Comptroller to obtain access to annual financial disclosure statements) MUNICIPALITIES -- Officers and Employees (authority of State Comptroller to obtain access to annual financial disclosure statements) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-8
… with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) -- Medical Services (county health … with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) HEALTH AND HEALTH … who partners with a nonforprofit member that provides home health services to the county has a conflict of interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… to address their district's shortcomings identified in our audit." DiNapoli's audit focused on seven districts in upstate New York during the 2016-17 school year: Clarence Central School District (Erie County), Cornwall … and alcohol tests. The other five districts and vendors did not have processes in place to ensure that their current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementVendor File Advisory No. 10
… in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicing