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Opinion 91-55
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BONDS AND NOTES -- Debt Limits (exclusion … not been including depreciation as a cost of operation. In contrast, those municipalities which account on an accrual … that the improvement or service yields "net revenue" in a sum equal to 25% or more of the amount required for debt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-55State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Town officials did not procure all goods and services in accordance with board policy and applicable statutory … cannot support that all goods and services were procured in the most cost-effective manner, which may have resulted in higher operational costs that would be passed onto …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… (OSC) Fiscal Stress Monitoring System (FSMS) has been in operation since 2013, alerting communities across New York … that they can then use to pursue corrective actions in an orderly, transparent, and comprehensive manner. A report issued by OSC in September 2025, Fiscal Stress Monitoring System – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsDiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… finances entering fiscal year (FY) 2023, amid uncertainty in the city's economic recovery and its impact on city … are office buildings , are expected to increase by 11.7% in FY 2023, reaching levels just short of the peak in FY 2021. Multi-family residential (Class II) market value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-scheduleWyoming Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-67)
… Background The Wyoming Central School District is located in the Town of Bethany in Genesee County and the Towns of Attica, Covington, Middlebury, Perry and Warsaw in Wyoming County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/wyoming-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-67Schroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… The Schroon Lake Central School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County and the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… The Niagara Wheatfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Wheatfield, Niagara, Lewiston and Cambria, in Niagara County. The District, which is governed by an … of June 4, 2014, the State owed the District $6.6 million in aid for costs associated with operating the Tuscarora …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Wayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… whether the District implemented the recommendations in our prior audit report, dated March 2013, and whether the … that District property was purchased and disposed of in a legitimate and cost-effective manner for the period July … Background The Wayne Central School District is located in the Towns of Ontario, Macedon, Walworth and Williamson in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseNorth Merrick Union Free School District – Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-366)
… The North Merrick Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District is … Clerk was inappropriately authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence and, in fact, signed all District checks in place of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/north-merrick-union-free-school-district-treasurers-duties-2013m-366Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… The Andes Central School District (District) is located in Delaware County. The District is governed by a Board of … levels. They have appropriated funds they have not used in four of the last five fiscal years (2008-09 through … officials used $205,000 of appropriated fund balance in 2011-12, their unreserved fund balance increased to almost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250East Hampton Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2017M-33)
… Background The East Hampton Housing Authority is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County and is governed by an appointed five-member … Board of Commissioners. The Authority, which was created in 1983 to create and perpetuate affordable housing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/03/24/east-hampton-housing-authority-board-oversight-2017m-33Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… and water funds combined generated a total of $1.6 million in operating surpluses. In 2021, sales tax revenues totaling $230,000 were inappropriately recorded in the TW funds instead of the TOV funds, given property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Livingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… April 28, 2016. Background Livingston County is located in central New York and has a population of approximately … The Livingston County Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence and impact of crime by probationers in the County. The Department reported collections of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-005
… inform agencies of changes to PayServ navigation effective in PayServ version 9.2. Affected Employees All Agency PayServ … and changes to Retirement and Savings Plans will result in new navigation to some components. Additionally, some … Pay Serv 9.2 navigation for common pages is listed in the updated PayServ Navigation Paths for 9.2 . Favorites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-005-navigation-changes-payserv-92XIII.6 Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… when an employee travels on official State business. In some instances, these expenses are reportable as employee … associated with meal allowances for day trips. However, in certain instances, the employee’s personal income tax … payment to enable the State to timely withhold the taxes. In cases where an agency does not timely report the taxable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii6-potential-tax-consequences-assigning-incorrect-official-stationComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… total about $19.9 million. DMV has adequate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately identifies and reports its assessable expenses in all material respects. Department of Transportation (DOT): … auditors found significant and pervasive weaknesses in internal controls at the regional office level that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Water District , Town of Poland and the Town of Porter . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … – Leave Accruals (Dutchess County) Internal controls in the payroll department were generally operating … fee waivers and billing adjustments were generally made in accordance with district policies and properly authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Under New Tax Cap Calculation, School District Tax Levy Growth Near Zero
… Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. “The nearly zero growth in the tax cap will limit budget options for school and … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … city school districts) will have about $308 million less in levy growth compared to what they had in 2015-16 when the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-under-new-tax-cap-calculation-school-district-tax-levy-growth-near-zeroWhitestone School for Child Development – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… the ages of three and five years. Whitestone, located in Queens, New York, provides preschool services throughout … 30, 2013, Whitestone reported approximately $2.3 million in reimbursable costs for the programs. Key Findings For the … fiscal years ended June 30, 2013, we identified $154,563 in reported costs that did not comply with Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/07/whitestone-school-child-development-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… ended June 30, 2010. Background All Services, located in Fresh Meadows, New York, provided special education … based on the financial information All Services presented in its annual CFRs. According to its CFRs for the two fiscal … 30, 2010, All Services claimed approximately $1.3 million in reimbursable expenses. All Services' CFR for the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual