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DiNapoli Releases Report on Nonprofit Industry
State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released a report that showed nonprofit organizations in 2022 provided 13 million jobs to New Yorkers just over 1 in 6 private sector jobs in the state
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-releases-report-nonprofit-industryCity of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of North Tonawanda’s (City’s) progress, as of August 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report City of North Tonawanda – Financial Condition (2020M-90), … Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that were structurally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-fDanby Fire District – Claims Audit (2020M-149)
… credit card usage policy requiring supporting charge slips for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/danby-fire-district-claims-audit-2020m-149Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Information Technology Contingency Planning (2021M-4)
… it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-information-technologyCity of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
… practices and poor financial management have left the City in a vulnerable financial position. Key Recommendations Take … Closely monitor finances to prevent further decline in financial condition. City officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… our entire audit period. The Board did not audit, or cause to be audited, the records of various offices and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andTown of Grafton – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-113-F)
… was to assess the Town’s progress, as of March 29, 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in August 2013. Background The Town of Grafton is located in … was to assess the Towns progress as of March 29 2016 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/05/20/town-grafton-audit-follow-2013m-113-fTown of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (2015M-226-F)
… released in January 2016. Background The Town of Elmira is located in Chemung County and has a population of … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled approximately $3.6 million. Results of … was partially implemented and eight recommendations were not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/04/town-elmira-audit-follow-2015m-226-fCornwall Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-83)
… officials. Key Recommendations Develop written procedures for managing system access that include periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/cornwall-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-83Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from … reports and cash flow analyses to prevent further decline in financial condition. County officials generally agreed … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111DiNapoli: Nine Million New Yorkers Employed, Highest Count Since 2008
… regions saw declines. "New York’s diverse workforce is a key strength as we compete in today’s global economy," DiNapoli said. "Statewide, employment is growing and unemployment shrinking. But ensuring good job … with the number of workers aged 65 and over rising by 26 percent in New York over the past five years, compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-nine-million-new-yorkers-employed-highest-count-2008DiNapoli: Bombay Clerk Charged in Theft of Justice Court Fees
… A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5,400 from the Bombay Justice Court while the other court clerk was absent, according to … A North Country court clerk is accused of pocketing more than $5400 from the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/dinapoli-bombay-clerk-charged-theft-justice-court-feesDiNapoli: 2015 Sales Tax Collections Drop in 30 Counties
… tax collections continues to have financial ramifications for our local governments and their bottom lines,” said … sales tax revenues otherwise rose $249 million (3.7%) for the year. Additional findings in DiNapoli’s report … a sales tax saw a drop in collections from 2014 to 2015. For a copy of the report, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-2015-sales-tax-collections-drop-30-countiesDiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… choices may be required on staffing levels, delivery of services, fund balance reductions, and deferral of capital and infrastructure projects. And if inflation … beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with some exceptions, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … as well as 44 cities and 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Opinion 91-16
… in our opinion, constitute display advertising (1979 Opns St Comp No. 79-803, unreported). Therefore, it is our opinion … cents per line charge authorized by statute. May 6, 1991 Francis T. Murray, Esq., County Attorney County of Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-16Opinion 91-1
… Law, §408-a authorizes county governing boards, in the case of purchase contracts of the county, to authorize the … work (see, e.g., 25 Opns St Comp, 1969, p 6). As in the case of cooperative purchase agreements, the agreements could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-1Opinion 91-27
… real property of the historical association necessary for the construction of a sewage treatment plant. The county … to acquire, by purchase or condemnation, real property for lawful county purposes. 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-29, p … the authority of a municipality to acquire real property for the purpose of re-conveyance. In this instance, however, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-27DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2026
… The 2026 property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for local governments … State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and fire … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2026 inflation factor at 2.64% for those local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-2026Opinion 90-5
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LIBRARIES -- Library Trustees (increase in their number) EDUCATION LAW, … (2): Although the town board appoints the trustees of a public library, the trustees are empowered to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-5