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DiNapoli: Extreme Weather and Disaster Response Costs Rise in NY

… types of events, including thunderstorm-related damaging wind and flash flooding, are also increasing. Since 1998 … (57). New York State has dedicated $1.1 billion of the $4 billion bond act to projects to move structures and … floods occurring in the last four years. Thunderstorm wind events also increased significantly over the period, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-extreme-weather-and-disaster-response-costs-rise-ny

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … fund appropriations by $7.3 million (9 percent) resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling $6.4 million. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1

City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)

… The City's proposed budget is not in compliance with the tax levy limit and City officials have not adopted a local … 2017. Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless adopting a local …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15

Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B20-7-10)

… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2021 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $30 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2007, December …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/09/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b20-7-10

Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)

… $1.94 million and $2.38 million, respectively, which is approximately $190,000 less than budgeted for water … tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,426,613 which is $471,753 above the limit established by law. Key …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2

Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)

… projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East … in the tentative budget are reasonable. The Town’s 2020 tentative budget includes a proposed tax levy of … projections in the Towns tentative budget for the 2020 fiscal year are reasonable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10

Accounts Payable Advisory No. 44

… are being paid by electronic payment where required. If a vendor is not receiving ePayments, agencies should confirm whether: (i) agency staff selected a location with an ACH payment method on purchase orders … manner and the State will reduce its costs associated with printing and mailing checks. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-payments

Plattekill Library – Budgeting Practices (2017M-95)

… a surplus fund balance of approximately $360,000, which is about 81 percent of its annual budget. Key Recommendations …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/08/plattekill-library-budgeting-practices-2017m-95

South Country Central School District – Procurement (2013M-91)

… Country Central School District (District) is located in Suffolk County in the Town of Brookhaven. The District is governed by the … Key Finding The District procured goods and services in accordance with its policy and the statutory requirements. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/south-country-central-school-district-procurement-2013m-91

Village of Sherman – Treasurer’s Cash Receipts (2019M-39)

… did not deposit more than $20,000 in recorded real property taxes, water, sewer and general fund receipts …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/04/22/village-sherman-treasurers-cash-receipts-2019m-39

Little Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)

… three completed fiscal years (2015-16 through 2017-18) surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $1.15 to … generally reasonable, District officials failed to use surplus funds in a manner that benefits the taxpayers and reduces the surplus fund balance. District officials have not developed a …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/little-falls-city-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-67

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