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Property Tax Freeze Credit
… and Finance (Department) were appropriate and processed in accordance with New York State Tax Law. Background The PTF … qualified New York State homeowners for increases in local property taxes on their primary residences. To receive the PTF Credit in 2014, homeowners must receive the STAR property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/property-tax-freeze-creditComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… or wages. Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (Westchester County) The district has a reserve fund … guidance on how to establish, fund and maintain reserve funds, and all reserves were funded at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Lyonsdale is located in Lewis County. The Town is governed by an elected … of the Town’s highway town-wide fund has declined in recent years from a balance of $88,293 at the beginning of … balance of $12,600 at the end of 2012. This decline in fund balance was caused by the Board not adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $2.45 billion during the second … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterTown of Monroe – Water System Accountability and Electricity Cost Savings (2012M-227)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town could achieve cost savings or revenue enhancements in its water operations and reduce electricity costs for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/15/town-monroe-water-system-accountability-and-electricity-cost-savings-2012m-227Compliance With Payment Card Industry Standards
… and whether selected CUNY colleges are in compliance with PCI standards. Our audit scope covered the period … accept credit cards as a method of payment must comply with the Data Security Standards (DSS) established by the PCI … to protect cardholder data. Entities that do not comply with PCI DSS may be subject to fines and penalties, as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/compliance-payment-card-industry-standardsSelected Aspects of Parking Violations Operations to Collect Fines and Fees
… issuing agencies on ways to reduce the number of errors in summonses, such as additional training on writing … for employees to follow to collect parking summonses in judgment. Monitor the contracts with outside collection … Office for International Affairs for their assistance in collecting the amounts due from each country. … To …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/04/selected-aspects-parking-violations-operations-collect-fines-and-feesDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Executive Director’s oversight … invoices, or bills attached to the claims, taxpayers do not have any assurance that these monies were used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… P. DiNapoli today announced a tentative schedule for the planned bond sales for the state, New York City and their major public authorities during the fourth quarter of 2020. The planned sales of $6.28 billion include $4.98 … Committee (SCC) Forward Issuance Bond Calendar Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… Sample City Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 Business-Type … Enterprise Funds Governmental Activities Water and Sewer Parking Facilities Totals Internal Service Funds … (211,,409) (501,409) (175,033) CASH FLOWS FROM CAPITAL AND RELATED FINANCING ACTIVITIES: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… time. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $3.68 billion during the second … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the state, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to their borrowing programs. A new schedule is released every …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Activities
… (414,389) ----- (414,389) ----- Education (payment to school district) 21,893,273 ----- ----- ----- (21,893,273) … 21,893,273 Grants and contributions not restricted to specific programs 1,457,820 ------ 1,457,820 6,461,708 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-activitiesOpinion 95-22
… the manner prescribed by the special act (see 1992 Opns St Comp No. 92-7, p 15; 1991 Opns St Comp No. 91-29, p 84; 1989 Opns St Comp No. 89-11, p 23; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-120, p 151; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22State Agencies Bulletin No. 990
… State fiscal years. Incentive payment amount for training in State fiscal year 2009-10 is $200.00 To be eligible for … Incentive Program payment is pensionable and included in the calculation of overtime. Agency Actions When … Program payment is taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross wages and is subject to all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/990-pef-firearms-training-and-safety-incentive-programCayuga County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-171)
… January 31, 2013. Background Cayuga County is located in central New York State. The Cayuga County Probation … As of August 2012, the Department held over $16,000 in undisbursed restitution which was collected between one … courts for six of the 31 selected cases that had balances in arrears. Key Recommendations Develop, or review and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/09/27/cayuga-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsFire Safety (2015-MS-1)
… Ithaca [pdf] , North Tonawanda [pdf] , Plattsburgh [pdf] , Poughkeepsie [pdf] , Rome [pdf] , Saratoga Springs [pdf] , … (Hempstead, Lindenhurst, North Tonawanda, Plattsburgh and Poughkeepsie) did not review or approve fire safety or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/27/fire-safety-2015-ms-1Selected M/WBE Purchases by Various Facilities
… decisions. These enterprises must also be authorized to do business in New York State and registered under the … Department's M/WBE program goal was to direct a minimum of 10 percent of its discretionary purchase amounts to minority-owned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/07/selected-mwbe-purchases-various-facilitiesOpinion 89-43
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-43NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement today after the Asset Owners Disclosure Project named the New York State Common Retirement Fund as the number one US pension fund and the third globally for its work to address climate risk
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskOpinion 88-62
… fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and may pay into that fund landfill fees … fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and, if so, whether landfill fees, imposed … fund to finance the cost of closing and capping a landfill owned by the town and if so whether landfill fees imposed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-62