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DiNapoli Report Examines Troubling Child Poverty Trends
… nation and alarmingly high in some cities. “A staggering number of children live in poverty in New York,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-report-examines-troubling-child-poverty-trendsTax Cap Compliance
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceState Police Bulletin No. SP-97
… automatically increase the biweekly deduction to $27.71 for Dues (Code 227 ) and $26.55 for Agency Shop Fee (Code 236 ). Agency Actions Notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-97-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-and-agencyDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… round, which also includes the 17 cities in New York with non-calendar fiscal years. The system, which has been in … his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which includes all … promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to financial data. … State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdOversight of Campus Foundations (Follow-Up)
… while UCO is responsible for ensuring the foundations have the required contracts with the campuses and for … information that the foundations were required to have, such as the IRS Form 990 and the foundations’ policies … issuance of the follow-up report to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/06/oversight-campus-foundations-followThe 80/20 Housing Program (Follow-Up)
… the extent of implementation of the recommendation in our initial audit report, The 80/20 Housing Program ( … real estate tax abatements, as incentives to developers. In New York City, participating Program developers receive … Tax Law. As of September 27, 2018, 93 developments, mostly in Manhattan, were occupied and had allocated 20 percent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/8020-housing-program-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted fund … officials did not properly manage fund balance and need to improve their budgeting practices. Although the board's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … From 2008-09 through 2012-13, the district budgeted to use an average of $495,000 of unexpended surplus funds to fund the ensuing year’s expenditures. The district did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… round of scoring also assessed the 17 cities in New York with non-calendar fiscal years. This is the fifth year … his office will release scores for municipalities with a calendar-year fiscal year, which includes all … implemented system enhancements which were developed with direct input from local government and school district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesOpinion 93-18
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … Firefighters' Benefit Law, §3[10]). Thus, section 216(2) does not require a town board to conduct a mandatory … sixty percent of the town board. Further, section 216(2) does not require a town board to vote on a proposal selected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18Opinion 94-11
… The district may, however, expend funds pursuant to Town Law, §176-d if the anniversary celebration of the … fire department's anniversary. You refer in your letter to a prior opinion of this Office (1981 Opns St Comp No. … of a fire district could expend district funds to conduct an anniversary celebration of the district. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… 129,975 190,548 1,104,632 1,074,831 5,908,666 Due to other funds 25,369 25,369 Payable to other governments 94,074 . . . 94,074 Deferred revenue … 161,082,708 Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and therefore are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… money could eventually get turned over to the Office of Unclaimed Funds. “After the holiday season wraps up, many New … track of their gift cards,” DiNapoli said. “Last year my office received over $13 million worth of unused cards. As … see if they are owed money and visit www.osc.state.ny.us . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-cardDual Employment
… through February 6, 2013. Background DOCCS is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 56,000 … its facilities, DOCCS sometimes allows employees to work full-time at one facility and then work additional time at … or may allow them to work various percentages of their full-time or part-time employment among multiple facilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Housing Authority , Eggertsville Fire District , Mastic Beach Fire District , Town of Moira , Town of Oxford and the … reported and that district money is safeguarded. Mastic Beach Fire District – Cash Disbursements (Suffolk County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders
… company's most valuable assets, however, recent scandals have led to doubts about the company’s workforce management,” … costs to companies and affect shareholder value. Investors have now spoken. It is the time for the board to act." “Shareholders have sent a loud and clear message to Wells Fargo that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-landers-proposal-calling-wells-fargo-board-report-efforts-prevent-discrimination-andDiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… our laws, accountable," said Superintendent George P. Beach II. "The victims in this case were the residents who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsFacility Planning Bureau Project Review (Follow-Up)
… the issuance of this follow-up to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/01/05/facility-planning-bureau-project-review-followSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems
… report, which are necessary to ensure that all risks have been properly identified and mitigated. Non-compliance … and the inability to accept credit card payments. ITS does not have an established monitoring and oversight process for user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/19/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsOpinion 88-32
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have asked whether it is a proper town expense to publish an … p 117, 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-762, p 209). Accordingly, any such advertisement must be intended to objectively inform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32