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DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced fiscal stress rankings for several upstate cities. With today’s announcement, … DiNapoli’s office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. … or no designation (below 45%). The fiscal stress scores for 15 cities and villages with fiscal year ends that range …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … accurate manner, and unpaid tickets remained outstanding for an average of 181 days. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Capital – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… include not only highways and bridges, but also facilities for education, government, health, housing, environmental … $3 billion (56.5 percent). Transportation accounted for 56 percent of all capital projects spending in SFY … years earlier. The increase is largely related to spending for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority. Housing, up by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/capitalTown of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… report all collections accurately and in a timely manner. For example: Due to deficiencies in the records, it is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Plattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… from the Town of Plattekill, Ulster County and the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which is governed by … all of the Town of Plattekill and a portion of the Town of Newburgh. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… the City's internal controls over the Treasurer's Office and accountability over the water operations for the period … The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has approximately 4,900 residents. The nine-member Common Council is the City's legislative branch and comprises the Mayor and eight Aldermen. The City's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Lily Dale Volunteer Fire Company – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-336)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period April 1, 2012 through October 10, 2013. … Services Captain and three Directors, is responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During the … The Treasurer was unable to provide us monthly reports for 10 of the 18 months in our audit period. We reviewed all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/lily-dale-volunteer-fire-company-internal-controls-over-financialCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… the Board’s oversight of selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through August 18, 2013. … governs the District. The District’s general fund budget for the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years were $626,319 and … has not entered into an agreement with the District’s bank for electronic transfers. The treasurer performed online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343City of Corning – Misappropriation of Finance Department Cash Receipts (2014M-140)
… parking permits, water and sewer services, parking ticket fines, tax searches and garbage bags as well as gross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/13/city-corning-misappropriation-finance-department-cash-receipts-2014m-140King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… guidance as to when written or verbal price quotes should be obtained and when items must be competitively bid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Village of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Parish is located in Oswego County with a population of 450. The Village Board … Village’s 2010-11 expenditures were approximately $153,000 in the general fund and $183,000 in the sewer fund. Key Findings The Board did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240Town of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… controls established over the Court’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012, through April 1, 2013. … the Clerk’s duties or establish adequate procedures for reviewing her work. The Justices also failed to reconcile … that all Court money was accurately reported and accounted for. Key Recommendations Adequately segregate financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-15-16)
… review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers' financial condition in the current and future years. … of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City's adopted budget for … and debt service funding of $550.5 million for the Yonkers Public Schools and $519.8 million for the City. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-15-16North Greenbush Common School District – Budgeting (2016M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting … Greenbush Common School District is located in the Town of North Greenbush, Rensselaer County. The District, which … grade and then pays tuition for its students to attend one of four other school districts, is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/north-greenbush-common-school-district-budgeting-2016m-112Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s fund balance and … The Ramapo Central School District is located in the Town of Ramapo, in Rockland County. The District is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationPolice Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… County [pdf] , Town of Irondequoit [pdf] , Village of Johnson City [pdf] , Madison County [pdf] , Town of Newburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… collected 810 payments totaling approximately $67,700 in fines, surcharges and fees from January 1, 2012 through June … all bail money that is over six years old to the Village. Contact the DMV about receiving the monthly DMV pending cases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a general fund balance deficit … the period from 2011 through 2015, causing the increase in the general fund balance deficit. Key Findings The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … announced today. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire districts, as well as 44 … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2022 for local governments that operate on a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Fund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Fund financial statements provide a short-term view of … funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report sources of funds and expenditures that … are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant sources of funds that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-data