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Opinion 95-22
… been created by special act of the State Legislature and is authorized to receive direct payment of foreign fire … volunteer and exempt firemen and their families. It is evident that the purchase of exercise equipment for use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Opinion 95-21
… 27, 1995 Jeffrey H. Morris, Esq., Town Attorney Town of Victor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… letter reports to the following local governments: Towns of Babylon [pdf] , Brookhaven [pdf] , Huntington [pdf] , … Islip [pdf] , and North Hempstead [pdf] , and the Villages of Farmingdale [pdf] , Hempstead [pdf] , and Mineola [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Oversight 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-programsSelected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… whether the Department of Transportation (Department) is taking appropriate actions to ensure that commercial … 1, 2008 through June 17, 2013. Background The Department is responsible for administering State participation in the … Safety Assistance Program (Program). The Program's goal is to reduce the number and severity of crashes, fatalities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… statewide moderated in 2023, following two years of double-digit increases,” DiNapoli said. “The fluctuations … rates.” Local sales tax collections in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 3.1% compared to the same quarter of 2022, similar to the 3% and 3.6% year-over-year growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Report 2021-N-3 ). … To assess the extent of implementation of the six recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followOversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (2020-S-49) . … To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of these were also tested to determine whether they could be located. We found 22 percent of these IT assets costing about $279,270 were not properly … not be located and 15 percent were not inventoried. None of the 20 Districts implemented policies or procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Village 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-301Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 million from July of last year. … occurring across the state, local officials must continue to monitor changing economic conditions and maintain vigilance when it comes to their finances.” July’s significant growth in local sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more than $11,000 from the fire department over several … to the Comptroller’s fraud hotline. Amy Olmstead, 47, of Bolivar, in Allegany County, is accused of forging and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Report 2020-S-11 ). … 95 implementation was phased in beginning in March 2013, with covered entities required to be in full compliance by … within 180 days of the issuance of EO 95, to provide ITS with a catalogue of its publishable State data, along with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is … and maintained the Town’s accounting records. Due to the poor condition of the Town’s financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for … January 1, 2011, to January 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is located in Chautauqua County and has a … 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
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds December 31, 2002 This … "balance sheet" format also is permitted. Classification of assets and liabilities is required in either case. … 9,728,829 NET ASSETS: Invested in capital assets, net of related debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Electronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… to submit your reports and payments. If an alternate form of payment is needed, use the following banking information … EFT, or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds. If you are unfamiliar with making … transaction. Bank JP MORGAN CHASE Account Name SNY BUREAU OF ABANDONED PROPERTY Routing Number 021000021 Account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… covered the period between February 1, 2013 and October 16, 2019. About the Program State government entities possess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0DiNapoli: 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 increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report released … revenue source for local governments, making up 43 percent of revenues in 2018. In 2012, the state implemented a 2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxes