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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… she was not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave totaling $13,293 when she left … 2018-19 and 2020-21, officials budgeted $916,304 for building repairs. However, building repairs and improvements … interest and other associated costs for the issuance of bond anticipation notes to purchase school buses. Henry …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1

Electing the Section 383-e or 383-f Retirement Plan – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans

… (FAE), up to a maximum of seven years. These plans do not allow for crediting of “other than” service, which ERS … enrolled in the new 20-year plan (Section 383-e). How do I elect one of these plans? Complete and submit the Election …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/electing-section-383-e-or-383-f-retirement-plan

DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order

… how they could adapt their business models to increase the generation of low-carbon electricity. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-order

Opinion 95-21

… the filing of a proper petition, initiate a proceeding to consolidate two or more sewer districts. The consolidation is subject to public hearing and permissive referendum requirements. You ask whether a town board may initiate a proceeding to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion, or …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21

Focus on Identity Theft

… more information on this important issue. IDENTITY THEFT REPORTS INCREASED 200% in New York State between 2019 and … information on identity theft, visit the Office’s Consumer Fraud Bureau’s webpage , or call the Office’s … tax fraud victims . NYS Department of State, Division of Consumer Protection: Resolves consumer complaints . …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/focus-identity-theft

Affordable Home Ownership Development Program

… Purpose To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program (Program) grant managers … Grant monies may be used for new construction, home improvements, or acquisition and repair projects. The … To determine whether Affordable Home Ownership Development Program Program grant managers are …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-program

Cattaraugus County – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-68)

… and procedures to monitor the Microenterprise Development Loan Fund (MDLF) Program. Although the County’s contract with the Business Development Corporation (BDC) requires quarterly and … of timely, detailed reports. Monitor and pursue delinquent loan payments in accordance with the MDLF Operations Manual. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/05/cattaraugus-county-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-68

West Hill Fire District No. 3 – Financial Condition (2014M-160)

… January 1, 2012 through March 6, 2014. Background The West Hill Fire District No. 3 is located in Chemung County and … West Hill Fire District No 3 Financial Condition 2014M160 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/15/west-hill-fire-district-no-3-financial-condition-2014m-160

Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)

… services. Key Recommendations Ensure that appropriations are incorporated in the budget only when there is an …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operations

DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit

… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today following Amazon’s agreement to conduct and publicly release an independent racial equity audit, led by former … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today following Amazons agreement to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-audit

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits

… audits have been issued. Bolton Central School District – Fund Balance Management (Warren County) The district accumulated … in expenditures were driven by personnel costs and BOCES services. District officials have hired a special education …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits

Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent

… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% … (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State … open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percent

DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May

… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Local sales tax collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-may

DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024

… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … annual growth seen since the COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024

DiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments

… $79.3 million. The number of school districts originally planning to ask taxpayers to override their tax cap in the … such as industrial development agencies (IDAs) and housing authorities; Reviewed 990 property tax calculations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governments

New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era (March 30, 2021)

… deep: employment in New York declined by nearly 2 million jobs from February to April 2020. New data released by the State Department of Labor show less than half of the jobs lost during that time have been recovered, and employment is still more than 1 million jobs below its pre-pandemic levels. In February 2021, total …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/new-yorks-economy-and-finances-covid-19-era-march-30-2021

Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-145

… Purpose To explain procedures for processing Judicial Supplemental Support Allowance … 4, 2009 (Administration). There will be no direct deposit for this payment. Background The Judicial Supplemental … 1, 2007) provides judges with up to $5,000 in payments for services and goods to support them in the performance of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-145-2009-judicial-supplemental-support-allowance

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits

… Technology (IT) Contingency Planning (Westchester County) District officials did not establish adequate … 2020-21 fiscal years. Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (Tioga County) The former supervisor did … because the board consistently levied the majority of property taxes in the town-wide funds, where additional …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits