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City of Hornell – Information Technology (2017M-293)
… a population of approximately 8,500. The City is governed by a 10-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/23/city-hornell-information-technology-2017m-293Town of Sharon – Fund Balance (2017M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that fund balance was … balance policy that establishes the level of fund balance to be maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/21/town-sharon-fund-balance-2017m-271City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials … 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,800. The City is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Hartsdale Volunteer Fire Company – Board Oversight (2017M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board provided adequate oversight of Company financial activities to ensure resources are properly safeguarded for the period … maintain accurate accounting records and provide reports to the Board. Implement procedures to ensure that all claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/02/09/hartsdale-volunteer-fire-company-board-oversight-2017m-227Town of Lincklaen – Board Oversight (2017M-37)
… examine the Board’s oversight of Town financial activities for the period January 1, 2015 through December 16, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 totaled approximately $535,000. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-lincklaen-board-oversight-2017m-37Village of Blasdell – Purchasing (2017M-195)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that … 1, 2015 through August 1, 2017. Background The Village of Blasdell is located in the Town of Hamburg in Erie County. … Village of Blasdell Purchasing 2017M195 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/01/19/village-blasdell-purchasing-2017m-195Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… is a copy of electronic information that is maintained for use if there is loss or damage to the original. … part of IT contingency planning and often critical for restoring operations quickly and effectively following a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview-0DiNapoli: Fiscal Stress Remains Low Among Villages
… System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017. The system evaluated all non-calendar year local … System has identified 10 villages and two cities in New York in some level of fiscal stress in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-fiscal-stress-remains-low-among-villagesDiNapoli: Majority of Cities and Villages Statewide Below Fiscal Stress Threshold
… to continue to be mindful about how budget practices today impact budgetary solvency in the future. This system is … of Island Park (Nassau), Maybrook (Orange) and Valley Stream (Nassau) and the city of Yonkers (Westchester) were … in the “susceptible to fiscal stress” category; Valley Stream remains in the “moderate fiscal stress” category; and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-majority-cities-and-villages-statewide-below-fiscal-stress-thresholdOpinion 88-32
… informing the public of the name, office, address, office phone number, and office hours of the town clerk. You have … an advertisement in a local newspaper stating the name, phone number, address and office hours of the town clerk. … stating the clerk's name, office address, office hours and phone number (see Town Law, §30, describing powers and duties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-32Opinion 94-11
… the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer … September 12, 1994 Raymond F. Concannon, Esq., Attorney at Law North Merrick Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Dryden Central School District , New Rochelle … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Dryden Central School District New Rochelle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Passage of Final State Budget
… the state include the most significant changes to the Foundation Aid formula since its inception, long-awaited … and middle-income families starting in 2026. Other new funding initiatives include expanding access to community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passage-final-state-budgetOpinion 93-18
… Program (circumstances requiring referendum on program for fire company in fire protection district) VOLUNTEER … district in the town. The authority and procedures for establishing a service award program are set forth in … governing board shall establish a service award program for the volunteer firefighters of the fire departments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-18DiNapoli: Renewable Energy Projects Taking Years To Become Operational in NYS
… but there is no requirement for ORES to track or account for how long it takes to complete an application. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-renewable-energy-projects-taking-years-become-operational-nysDiNapoli: Local Government Employment Outside NYC Fell Nearly 39,000 Since 2007
… New York’s decline in local government employment stands in contrast to the nation as a whole, which saw a 2% … pandemic. “We all rely on local government employees for essential services such as education, public safety, … the staff in place to ensure critical services are there for their residents.” DiNapoli’s report shows the state’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-government-employment-outside-nyc-fell-nearly-39000-2007DiNapoli: Former Clerk Padded Her Pay With Town Funds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an investigation and audit found that she paid … thousands of dollars in unauthorized payroll payments. Green also had the town pay back her loans from the state’s … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Jordan Green after an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-former-clerk-padded-her-pay-town-fundsDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… they can benefit all stakeholders.” Employee ownership (EO) is a broad concept describing arrangements in which … potential employee-owners on the benefits and drawbacks of EO; Creatively leverage resources or identify new opportunities that can support EO as a way to create or retain jobs and strengthen …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… 1,115,632 1,074,831 16,812,584 Fund balances: Reserved for: Inventories 182,821 182,821 Liens … $13,616,035 $10,478,037 $10,698,303 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets … Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and therefore are deferred in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli: Read the Fine Print on Your New Gift Card
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli is urging New Yorkers this holiday season to read the fine print on gift cards for details about … money from unused gift cards issued by New York businesses is turned over to the State Comptroller's office as abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-read-fine-print-your-new-gift-card