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Opinion 95-21
… and permissive referendum requirements. July 27, 1995 Jeffrey H. Morris, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Victor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… operating surpluses and retained unexpended surplus funds totaling more than $270,000 or 169 percent of the … trends and/or actual results. Use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… Purpose To determine whether the Development Authority of the North Country (DANC) provided adequate oversight of its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the … public benefit corporation overseen by a 13-member Board of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… Led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer, a coalition of 41 investors today urged … companies to embrace inclusive immigration policies and stand against President Trump’s divisive actions that … Led by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M Stringer a coalition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationLong Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… report - pdf] We also released eight letter reports to the following local governments: Towns of Babylon [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether local governments ensured that they … requires housing developers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to set aside 10 percent of their housing units as affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
Elected and Appointed Officials Get forms examples samples and stepbystep guides to help you correctly report elected and appointed officials to NYSLRS
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… action on our recommendations in the budget review letter issued in March 2016. Background The City of Olean, … the recommendations in our March 2016 budget review letter. The City's preliminary budget complies with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). About the … for regulating the safe and lawful use of buildings and construction sites to promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and subcontractors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in court fees, … In addition to taking the funds, the investigation also found that Dillon altered the records to hide her theft. “Ms. … Comptroller and the St Lawrence County Sheriffs Department found she misappropriated more than $10000 in court fees said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… officials more than doubled the balances of the District’s reserves by setting aside an aggregate of $742,000 in additional money in the reserves. The District’s multiyear plan did not include provisions for the use of reserves, including how and when disbursements should be made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… care in the nation, with approximately 1,700 prevention, treatment, and recovery programs providing services for over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the … gain access. Locate physical components of the IT system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an … Local governments in New York levied a total of $366 billion in property taxes in 2019 an increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… fourth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … fourth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentTown of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… processes and procedures for the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, … approximately $4.3 million. Key Findings An account clerk and the Deputy Town Clerk (Deputy) performed virtually all of the Supervisor’s … Town of Hanover Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations 2013M40 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Florida is located in Montgomery County and has a population … Town of Florida Town Clerk Operations 2012M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting … Classification of assets and liabilities is required in either case. Business-Type Activities Enterprise Funds … 20,252,155 79,834,989 9,728,829 NET ASSETS: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 72,728,293 360,281 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is complying with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including … (ITS) under EO 95, and whether data posted under EO 95 is reliable and easily usable. The audit covered the period … publishable State data that it maintains. Therefore, there is limited assurance the Department provided a complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0