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Contact the Division of Local Government and School Accountability
… School Accountability 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 localgov@osc.ny.gov Audits, Local Government … localgov@osc.ny.gov Regional Offices Technical Assistance is available at any of our Regional Offices [pdf] Binghamton … Counties Rochester Regional Office The Powers Building 16 West Main Street, Suite 522 Rochester, NY 14614-1608 Tel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/contact-division-local-government-and-school-accountabilityComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Argyle Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOpinion 90-17
… in the next succeeding assessment of town taxes. This is in reply to your inquiry relating to the use of surplus … without consideration, to the town in which the district is located. You ask whether surplus moneys of the fire … for the surplus moneys of the district. Consequently, it is our opinion that those moneys must be distributed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-17Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… $ 1,345,292 $ 12,745,492 $ 15,326,343 Payments to suppliers (2,725,349) (365,137) (3,090,486) (2,812,238) Payments to employees (3,360,055) (750,828) (4,110,883) (4,209,688) Internal activity - payments to other funds (1,296,768) (1,296,768) Claims paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsPublic Safety – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Number of Reported Crimes Rose in 2022 According to data published by the State Division of Criminal Justice … of overall crime trends is relatively large compared to data trends over the past decade. The statewide crime rate also rose in 2022, increasing by 22 percent to 2,129 crimes per 100,000 people. Within the seven major …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/public-safetyPipeline Safety Oversight (Follow-Up)
… million in property damage. The Public Service Commission (PSC) operates a federally certified safety program for … Department of Public Service (DPS) staff, who report to PSC, conduct investigations of accidents and performs … April 1, 2013 through October 21, 2015, determined whether PSC was providing oversight of pipeline safety in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/27/pipeline-safety-oversight-followRiverbank State Park – Administration of the Concession Contract With Riverbank Restaurant Group
… at Riverbank State Park operated by Riverbank Restaurant Group, LLC (RRG), for the period May 1, 2004 to December 31, 2013. … cultural facilities. In March 2004, Parks entered into a 10-year contract with RRG to provide food concession services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/11/24/riverbank-state-park-administration-concession-contract-riverbank-restaurant-groupState Agencies Bulletin No. 1587
… Purpose To notify agencies of the Control-D report, NPAY741 (Aliens Who Have Reached … (if applicable) taxes. Note : If the NRA is a resident of one of the five boroughs in New York City or the City of Yonkers, … To notify agencies of the ControlD report NPAY741 Aliens Who Have Reached Their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1587-nonresident-aliens-nras-who-have-reached-their-tax-treaty-limitsCity of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… February 29, 2012. Background The City of Mechanicville is located in Saratoga County and has approximately 5,200 residents. The City government is organized under a City Council, which comprises five elected Commissioners, one of whom is the Mayor. The City finances these services mainly through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Pension Fund Makes Progress on Board Diversity
… Fund (Fund) has reached agreement with GoPro Inc. to formally include sexual orientation and gender identity, … when seeking diverse board candidates. GoPro agreed to amend its Nominating and Governance Committee Charter to solidify its commitment to seek diverse director nominees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/pension-fund-makes-progress-board-diversityDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Remain Above Budget Division Projections Through Mid-Year
… through September the middle of State Fiscal Year SFY 202526 $7022 million higher than financial plan estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-remain-above-budget-division-projections-through-mid-yearDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts and Spending Outpace Division of Budget's Projections Through December
… tax receipts totaled $85.8 billion through three quarters of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025-26, $2.3 billion higher than estimates released in the Division of Budget’s (DOB) Mid-Year Update to the Enacted Budget … Thomas P. DiNapoli. “The state enters the final quarter of the fiscal year in good financial condition,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-and-spending-outpace-division-budgets-projections-through-decemberOpinion 91-41
… real property taxes may be increased from year to year. It is well established that a municipality may not submit a … imposition of a limitation on real property tax increases is not one of the specific listed questions in Town Law, §81. … applies if submission of a proposition to the electorate is specifically authorized by some other law ( Greene v Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-41IT Security Fundamentals – Information Technology Governance
… on ensuring that data is not tampered with during or after submission. Having accurate and complete data is essential … value. The most available systems are accessible at all times and have safeguards against software or system errors, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/it-security-fundamentalsAccess Controls Over Selected Critical Systems (Follow-Up)
… Program The Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) is charged with promoting the safety, permanency, and … to support its activities. OCFS’ system infrastructure is maintained by the Office of Information Technology … contain a broad range of sensitive information that is considered confidential but is necessary to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/29/access-controls-over-selected-critical-systems-followCompliance With Payment Card Industry Standards (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three … CUNY offers 1,400 academic programs, 200 majors leading to associate and baccalaureate degrees, and 800 graduate degree programs to over a half million students in a single integrated … To determine the extent of implementation of the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/27/compliance-payment-card-industry-standards-followDiNapoli: One of the Nation's Largest Energy Suppliers Agrees to Report on Climate Change Risk
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that Duke Energy, one of the largest electric power holding companies … an analysis of the Paris Agreement's goals . "Duke Energy is listening to its shareholders who need to know how … and the fight to combat it, pose significant risks for the energy sector's long-term value, but forward-thinking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-one-nations-largest-energy-suppliers-agrees-report-climate-change-riskState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… issued. Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (Orange County) The board did not provide adequate oversight … was not completed and took no action. Town of Clifton Park – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services … – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (Orange County) Of the 595 applicable physical accessibility …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Tracking Close to Projections Through First Half of the Year
… which was $2 billion, or 1.8%, higher than last year for the same period, primarily due to higher education costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-tracking-close-projections-through-first-half-yearDiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… by $7.2 billion through the end of September, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First Quarter Update to the Financial Plan, released last month. Tax receipts … DiNapoli said. “This provides an excellent opportunity to improve the state’s long-term fiscal standing by using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-months