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DiNapoli: Nearly 14% of New Yorkers Live in Poverty; Surpasses National Average for Eight Straight Years
… Services . "Poverty rates have risen dramatically in recent years, in part due to the pandemic, and women, people …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-nearly-14-percent-of-new-yorkers-live-poverty-surpasses-national-average-eight-straight-yearsDiNapoli Report Looks at Foreclosure Impact on Local Governments
… become safety hazards and require demolition. Communities on Long Island and the Hudson Valley saw the biggest hit to their tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-report-looks-foreclosure-impact-local-governmentsTown of Shelby – Supervisor’s Financial Responsibilities Audit Follow-Up (2021M-121-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The … an elected five-member Board, composed of the Supervisor and four Board members. The Board is responsible for the general oversight of the operations and finances. The Supervisor serves as the Town’s chief …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/09/13/town-shelby-supervisors-financial-responsibilities-audit-follow-2021m-121Town of Otselic – Records and Reports and Conflict of Interest Audit Follow-Up (2021M-36-F)
… the Town of Otselic’s (Town’s) progress, as of May 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2021. Background The Town, located in Chenango … assess the Town of Otselics Towns progress as of May 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-otselic-records-and-reports-and-conflict-interest-audit-follow-2021m-36-fVillage of Herkimer – Water and Sewer Financial Operations Audit Follow-Up (2019M-102-F)
… services to some customers that reside in the Town of Russia and to three water districts that serve portions of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/06/28/village-herkimer-water-and-sewer-financial-operations-audit-follow-2019m-102-fDebt Impact Study: January 2013
This report examines New York State’s shrinking debt capacity, resulting in part from misuse of borrowing in past years.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/special-topics/pdf/debt-impact-2013.pdfOpinion 2024-1
… of Troy may lawfully issue general obligation bonds to fund replacement of all public and privately owned lead water … without violating Section 1 of Article 8, the Gift and Loan Clause, of the New York State Constitution, and that the … available through New York State’s Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (“DWSRF”) program, administered by the EFC, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2024-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of 9/11 Attacks
… The 911 attacks united New York America and nations around the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-anniversary-911-attacksTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90State Agencies Bulletin No. P-918
Changes in Reporting for Occupational Disability Leave
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/pdf/agencies-p-918.pdfProperty Tax Cap Property Tax Cap Instructions
Detailed instructions are found in this document.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/instructions.pdfOpinion 88-20
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. COUNTIES -- Courts … of the county seat. You state that the county seat is currently located in an unincorporated portion of a town. … adopted pursuant to that statute is a local act within the meaning and intent of Article III, §17. Your inquiry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-20Opinion 89-40
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in a case in which the fire district was the defendant, unless the … because the commissioner was subpoenaed to testify in court in a case in which the fire district was the defendant. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-40Arts, Entertainment and Recreation in New York City: Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19
… 3 The Upper West Side / West Side, which includes Lincoln Center and the American Museum of Natural History, had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/arts-entertainment-and-recreation-new-york-city-recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19North Amityville Fire Company – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-163-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review … within North Amityville Fire Protection Districts 5 and 6 in the Town of Babylon in Suffolk County. The Company … four recommendations were fully implemented, and six recommendations were not implemented. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/06/20/north-amityville-fire-company-audit-follow-2022m-163-fLivonia Joint Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-97-F)
… [read complete report – pdf] [read complete 2021 report – pdf] Purpose of Review … Background The District is located in Town of Livonia and the Village of Livonia in Livingston County. An appointed … Fire Commissioners is responsible for general management and control of financial operations. Results of Review It …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/01/livonia-joint-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-97-fCity of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… City of Little Falls’ (City’s) progress, as of March 2024, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in June 2021. Background The City, located in Herkimer … the City of Little Falls Citys progress as of March 2024 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 14.1% in February compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 141 in February compared to the same month in 2022 according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Year-End Accomplishments
… in four years in State Fiscal Year 2014-15 (0.8 percent of payroll for the Employee Retirement System and 1.3 percent of payroll for Police and Fire Retirement System) because of … compensation benefits and more. Processed $15 billion in payroll checks for more than 250,000 employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-year-end-accomplishmentsDiNapoli: Wyandanch Public Library Audit Reveals Missing Cash, Excess Benefits
… Officials of the Wyandanch Public Library in Suffolk County failed to notice $4,600 in missing cash, overpaid the library’s treasurer $6,900 and … of a family member employed by the library which resulted in nearly $20,000 in questionable pay, according to an audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-wyandanch-public-library-audit-reveals-missing-cash-excess-benefits