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Opinion 95-21
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and … two or more special improvement districts established for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21DiNapoli Report Highlights Local Government Reliance on Federal Aid
… operations. In today's political climate, it's important for New Yorkers to get a sense of how much funding is at … federal aid as a share of total revenue was the highest for counties (11.2 percent), followed by New York City (10.1 … on each county, city, town, village and school district for 2015 is available through a new, interactive feature on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-report-highlights-local-government-reliance-federal-aidCaton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caton and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262Oversight of Procurements and Loan Programs
… its procurements and loan programs in accordance with the Public Authorities Law (Law) for the period April 1, 2012 … March 31, 2015. Background DANC is a self-supporting public benefit corporation overseen by a 13-member Board of … DANC was created in 1985 under Article 8, Title 29 of the Public Authorities Law to provide infrastructure services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/04/oversight-procurements-and-loan-programsCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… threat to our economy. They not only limit the talent pool for hiring, but demonize the very people who help build our … take us backwards, we’re calling on companies to stand up for America's future by rejecting the hateful – and … companies are working hard to foster inclusion and respect for diversity, and strong empirical evidence suggests that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationLong Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… report - pdf] We also released eight letter reports to the following local governments: Towns of Babylon [pdf] , … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether local governments ensured that they … requires housing developers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to set aside 10 percent of their housing units as affordable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Forms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… . Reporting Services Provided by Lawyers and Law Firms School districts and Boards of Cooperative Educational …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… water and sewer funds as of May 31, 2007. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… 1,155 IT assets to confirm they were inventoried; 945 of these were also tested to determine whether they could be located. We found 22 percent of these IT assets costing about $279,270 were not properly … not be located and 15 percent were not inventoried. None of the 20 Districts implemented policies or procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and … 1, 2022, was to determine whether DOB adequately monitors NYC building construction sites to ensure compliance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… modest decreases in collections, with Auburn and Ithaca seeing a decline of 0.2% each, followed by Yonkers at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023DiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … by filing a complaint online at investigations@osc.ny.gov , or by mailing a complaint to: Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesCincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… uses could include, but are not limited to, using surplus funds as a financing source, funding one-time expenditures or … necessary. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where allowed by law, or … and the optimal or targeted funding and using of reserve funds. … Cincinnatus Central School District Fund Balance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in … 819 and Part 820 programs. Before issuing an operating certificate, OASAS is required to inspect programs for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/10/30/oversight-chemical-dependence-residential-services-followVillage of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… or written quotes before purchasing goods and services as required by the Village’s procurement policy. The Board does … ventilated or climate-controlled area that is protected from unauthorized access. … Village of Westbury Purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… Local governments in New York levied a total of $36.6 billion in property taxes in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… tax collections in July increased by 21.2% over the same month in 2020, marking the fourth consecutive month that … “Last month’s impressive sales tax performance reflects this year’s strengthening economy and positive jobs numbers,” … of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s local governments are seeing much stronger collections in 2021. However, with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentTown of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… annual audit of the Supervisor’s records and reports, as required by law. As a result, the Board was not aware that … taken with respect to the transfer/advance of moneys from the sewer fund. Ensure that all moneys collected are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… was to assess internal controls over Town Clerk operations for the period January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background … there may have been transactions that were not accounted for and additional moneys missing. We were unable to … instead of the days when the collections were batched for deposit. Record deposits made in the accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds December 31, 2002 This statement … the "net assets" format; the "balance sheet" format also is permitted. Classification of assets and liabilities is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34