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DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over … taxing jurisdictions with independent authority to levy property taxes in New York State. These include counties, … levied nearly $23 billion in 2019 or 63 percent of all property taxes. Counties accounted for nearly $6 billion or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Government-wide financial statements provide a long-term view of finances. They record revenues and expenses when the … Governmentwide financial statements provide a longterm view of finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataMontgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… the period January 1, 2010, to May 31, 2013. Background Montgomery County covers 400 square miles and has a … Montgomery County Financial Condition 2013M234 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School – Purchases from Selected Vendors and Enrollment and Billing (2012M-219)
… The Syracuse Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County. It is governed by a Board of Trustees … and furnishings from vendors that did not specialize in such items. As a result, we question the prudence of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/07/05/syracuse-academy-science-charter-school-purchases-selected-vendors-andEssex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… The County’s enterprise health fund and enterprise refuse and garbage fund were not self-sufficient and, … the general fund, enterprise health fund, and enterprise refuse and garbage funds for 2013 using the same budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… of its taxing authority and the City’s ability to increase property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do … revenue, such as fund balance, in the 2018-19 budget. Pay tax certiorari claims from annual appropriations instead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District DIBID Disbursements 2012M252 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… review the Town’s financial operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to … highway fund. The Town has received about $2.9 million in wind power-related revenues during the period January 1, … The Town has applied its substantial revenues from wind power to reducing the taxpayers’ burden and increasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… Findings The recorded total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of the last three fiscal years were … at the end of the 2012-13 fiscal year because the sewer rates did not generate sufficient revenues to cover the costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Cuba is located in Allegany County. The Village is governed by an elected … did not maintain the Village’s accounting records in a complete and accurate manner. Specifically, we found … and accounts payable were misstated, which resulted in the operating funds’ fiscal health appearing to be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the … of Clyde is located in the Town of Galen in Wayne County and has approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is … a Board of Trustees which comprises four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budget appropriations for the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of … at $1 million. If these properties are not sold within the 2014 budget year, the City will experience a revenue … for the 2013 shortfalls by appropriating fund balance. The 2014 budget does not have any fund balance appropriated for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… adequate revenues to the town-outside-village (TOV) highway fund, which caused the TOV highway fund to report a deficit fund balance since 2007. At … the Board appropriated nonexistent fund balance in the highway fund budget for three of the last five fiscal years, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96DiNapoli Statement in Support of Senator Warren's Legislation Creating Greater Climate Risk Disclosure
… released the following statement today in support of U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren's Climate Risk Disclosure Act . … perform in the changing world," DiNapoli said. "I applaud Senator Warren for drafting this vital legislation. If the … a reality. Investors need the information required by Senator Warren's bill to succeed." About the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-statement-support-senator-warrens-legislation-creating-greater-climate-risk-disclosureOpinion 88-29
… interests and all obligations and liabilities of the IDA vest in the municipality (General Municipal Law, §882). Thus, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29Opinion 96 - 14
… COLLEGES -- Conflicts of Interest (purchases from hardware store owned by college trustee) CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- … and Sales (community college purchasing from hardware store owned by college trustee) EDUCATION LAW, §6304(6); … year, the college purchases supplies from a hardware store owned by the trustee and the sum of the purchases plus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Codification Section 1300 – Fund Accounting Process and Document Preparation: New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types. A fund type is the grouping of all funds of … New York State has three broad fund categories that are further divided into fund types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not obtain quotes for seven purchases totaling $27,810 or seek competition for fuel purchases, which may have … from OSC’s January 2025 budget review letter. The 2026-27 tentative budget includes a tax levy of $5.6 million. … need $1.1 million to service its debt obligations during 2026-27, which represents about 10% of its annual budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… officials paid 16 employees $9,127 in holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled and overpaid one employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… BOCES , Marion Central School District and the Valley Stream Central High School District . “In an era of limited … level requirements necessary for reimbursement. Valley Stream Central High School District – Payroll (Nassau County) … BOCES Marion Central School District and the Valley Stream Central High School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0