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DiNapoli Releases Report on Environmental Funding in New York State
… constrained funding since 2003 while its responsibilities have grown, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller … these assets.” DiNapoli’s report, “Environmental Funding in New York State,”examines DEC funding and workforce in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-releases-report-environmental-funding-new-york-stateTown of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town … taxpayers paid $125,736 to provide services to customers in three other towns and a village benefitting from the IMA. … $21,000 from CBI for Town office space the group uses. In addition, the Board did not convey land to Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74DiNapoli Audit Finds Hazardous Conditions Persist in Mitchell-Lama Developments
… New York State’s affordable housing agency, Homes and … and records at four Mitchell-Lama developments in New York City – 753 Classon Ave. Housing Co. (Classon), … Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments in New York City … New York States affordable housing agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-audit-finds-hazardous-conditions-persist-mitchell-lama-developmentsSewanhaka Central High School District – Business Office Information Technology Systems (2023M-12)
… (IT) contingency plan to help secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or … plan to help them adequately secure and protect business office IT systems in the event of a disruption or … plan in place that is properly distributed to all business office staff and periodically tested for efficacy, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/sewanhaka-central-high-school-district-business-office-informationDiNapoli: NYC Has Recovered Nearly All Private Sector Jobs Unevenly Across Sectors
… the national job recovery rate for the sector of 96.4%. Broadway reopened in September 2021 and makes up one of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-nyc-has-recovered-nearly-all-private-sector-jobs-unevenly-across-sectorsMessage from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… of the COVID-19 pandemic and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York ended the State Fiscal Year … aid provided 39 percent of the State’s All Funds receipts in SFY 2021-22. Federal funding supports health coverage for … nearly 9 million New Yorkers, and plays essential roles in programs including K-12 education, mass transit and social …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerOpinion 92-8
… if the municipality is authorized by law to expend money for or to accomplish the object or purpose. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-8XIV.13.A Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… a General Ledger Journal Entry (Journal ID beginning in 'LP') to reclassify the charge from the clearing account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv13a-overviewAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2023
… Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023. About the … Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for tracking the expenses of administering the Acts and … ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2023. Expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/26/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Third Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and 10 of the state’s cities will be capped at 2%, the same as last year, … cap, which first applied to local governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-third-straight-yearTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, … Of the 82 deposits totaling $224.4 million made to the CPF bank account during the audit period, we reviewed … disbursements were adequately supported and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21State Police Bulletin No. SP-235
… Inc. (University Police, Encon Police, Park Police, and Forest Rangers). Affected Employees: Employees in Bargaining Unit 31 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-235-police-benevolent-association-new-york-state-inc-pbanys-dues-increaseAssessable Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act for the State Fiscal Year Ended March 31, 2022
… Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, Acts) for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022. About the … Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is responsible for tracking the expenses of administering the Acts and … ascertain the expenses incurred in administering the Acts for the State Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2022. Expenses to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/16/assessable-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-security-act-and-motor-vehicleDownsville Fire District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-130)
… that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and claims were approved prior to … ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the procurement policy and that all claims were approved … assurance that goods and services are purchased in the most economical manner. Seven claims and 44 debit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/12/30/downsville-fire-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m-130Uncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Purpose The objective of our follow-up was to assess the extent of implementation, as of April 30, 2015, … on July 31, 2013 and covered the period of April 1, 2007 to February 1, 2013. The objective was to determine whether the Department effectively pursues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followXI.17 Protest Procedures – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… found at Part 24 of Title 2 of the New York Codes, Rules and Regulations , to be used when an interested party 1 … protest must be in writing and filed with BOC within ten business days of notice of the contract award or if a … of New York; or any public authority, public benefit corporation, or other public or quasi-public entity that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi17-protest-proceduresDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … and local communities are faced with the rapid increase in inflation, pandemic surge, and trying to retain and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentControls Over Revocable Consents
… Objectives To determine whether the New York City Department of Transportation (DOT) has billed and … meet the standards required by the Rules of the City of New York; and whether DOT is monitoring to ensure all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/23/controls-over-revocable-consentsControls Over Selected Expenditures (Follow-Up)
… directly reimbursing State-licensed providers for forensic rape examination (FRE) services. The FRE Direct Reimbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/02/controls-over-selected-expenditures-followTheresa Fire District – Board Oversight and Financial Management (2021M-60)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded … Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight to ensure that financial activities were properly recorded … accounting records or provide regular financial reports to the Board. She also did not file required annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/06/18/theresa-fire-district-board-oversight-and-financial-management-2021m-60