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West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)
… this reserve in the late 1990s to fund future costs of new vehicles. However, the Board could not provide us with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Opinion 95-22
… Firemen's Benevolent Association (use of tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: … may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment for use generally by members … Association may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to purchase certain exercise equipment to be used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Opinion 95-21
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper … a proceeding to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion, or whether such a proceeding may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21DiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… political climate, it's important for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at stake and what programs … percent) and towns (2.7 percent). Reliance on federal aid can also vary widely within these classes of government. Specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts’ financial … The Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and Steuben County in which it is located. The …
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
… of Directors. DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities Law to provide … in surrounding counties. DANC has partnered with an energy company to create a gas-to-energy plant that converts …
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
… To read the full text of the statement and the list of signatories, visit …
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)
… the Act. Three local governments established housing trust funds, but one local government has not adopted guidelines … guidelines and policies to govern the use of housing trust funds in compliance with the Act and ensure that housing trust funds are separate and apart from all other local government …
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
… Forms and Samples Standard Work Day and Reporting Resolution … Rev. 5/22 … Elected and Appointed Officials Get forms examples samples and stepbystep guides to help you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… accumulation and use of fund balance. Include potential salary increases within department line items or restore 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)
… , Gloversville Enlarged School District [pdf] , Kings Park Central School District [pdf] , Lewiston-Porter Central … Manhasset Union Free School District [pdf] , Mechanicville City School District [pdf] , Newfield Central School District [pdf] , Norwich City School District [pdf] , Parishville-Hopkinton Central …
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)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building … promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and … hazardous conditions identified by DOB are addressed in a timely manner. DOB also did not prioritize which sites …
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
… pandemic period have subsided. Local officials should plan for sales tax revenue with more stable and modest growth rates.” Local sales tax collections in the … tax growth of 5.9% in 2023 exceeded the aggregate results for the counties and cities in the rest of the state (2.4%). …
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
… A former justice court clerk pleaded guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Department found she misappropriated more than $10,000 in …
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)
Cincinnatus Central School District Fund Balance and Reserves 2014M191
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)
… and recovery programs providing services for over 680,000 New Yorkers each year, including inpatient and residential …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over selected … The Board does not review claims for payment; instead, one Trustee is appointed as Commissioner of Claims. Village … employees use requisitions and purchase orders prior to ordering goods and services. Restrict the use of …
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
… of inflation, whichever is less, with some exceptions. From 2017 to 2019, property tax levies increased the most in …
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
… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% over the same month in 2020, marking the fourth consecutive month that … local governments are seeing much stronger collections in 2021. However, with recent increases in infection rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percent