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DiNapoli: 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-taxesNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… State fell in March, and again—much more sharply—in April, with a combined loss of more than 1.9 million jobs. After … COVID-19 pandemic, continues to feel the sharpest loss, with a net decline of 648,000 jobs, nearly 14 percent of its … But the bad news is not confined to downstate regions, with net losses of more than 10 percent also occurring in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-november-12-2020DiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education (DoE) found it did not report hundreds of violent and disruptive incidents to the State Education … Thomas P DiNapoli today announced that an audit of the New York City Department of Education found it did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsVendor File Advisory No. 10
… XII, Section 4.E –Electronic Invoicing Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy and … invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York State Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… seven upstate school districts and their compliance with school bus safety requirements. The audit found school … place their children on school buses each day, they do so with the expectation that every safety measure possible has … and safety drills take place could endanger students. With the upcoming school year upon us, superintendents and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 97-11
… from having any direct or indirect interest in contracts with the housing authority. In our view, a housing authority … should take reasonable measures to ensure compliance with section 36 and avoid entering into such contracts (see … members to file an annual financial disclosure form with the city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 93-32
… 34, 811, 813; PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, §§87, 89: In connection with an examination into the accounts and financial affairs … access to annual financial disclosure statements filed with the local board of ethics by municipal officers and … copies of annual financial disclosure statements filed with a local board of ethics by municipal officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-8
… in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home … -- Medical Services (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home … health commissioner who has a real estate partnership with a member of a not-for-profit corporation that provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls are … Independent Fire Department, Inc. is located in the Town of Kiantone, in Chautauqua County. The Department contracts … The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Supervisor … managed the billing, collection and enforcement of water and sewer charges; and whether the Town had proper … procedures and the Supervisor provided adequate oversight of the disbursement of Town funds for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … 1, 2011 through December 31, 2012. Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton … Village of West Hampton Dunes Financial Operations 2013M390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the … applies only to members who joined the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System from July 31, 1973 … by the New York State Legislature. The New York State and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity … Court’s cash assets and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail reports … Town of Lockport Justice Court 2018M36 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled approximately $2 million. Key Findings The … Adopt a disaster recovery plan and policies and procedures for breach notification and data back-up. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290Travel Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Travel Manual Update Guidance: This advisory is intended to notify agencies of updates to the OSC Travel … at a work location 35 miles or more from both their official station and their home, they are considered in travel status and are eligible for reimbursement of travel expenses in accordance with this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/3-travel-manual-updateCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsRed Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… does not maintain a record of daily cash balances in the checking and savings accounts and cannot perform monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Rotterdam and Princetown, in Schenectady County, and the Town … Rotterdam Princetown No 5 Fire District Internal Controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialWestmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … The Board President is the chief financial officer. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the District’s operating budget … and adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for expenditures and discontinue the practice of adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283