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Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue … annual financial data submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Clicking on a county displays a … detailed information on local sales tax sharing in New York State, including why counties may or may not share with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateTuxedo Union Free School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-15)
… all salaries and hourly wages are established and approved by position, individual or part of a CBA. Establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/tuxedo-union-free-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-15Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not … fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit resulted in real property tax levies being higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementAdirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… are not consistent and seven of 13 computers were used for personal use. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… School District (District) officials adequately managed network user accounts and developed an information technology … Key Findings District officials did not adequately manage network user accounts or develop a written IT contingency … As a result, officials had active but unneeded network user accounts that could be used as entry points for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationMount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… not support that they periodically sought competition for purchases totaling $478,613. In particular, officials did … the purchasing policies to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically … service providers. The District used the same vendor for liability insurance for 18 years, heating, ventilation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… manner. We determined that: $545,538 of additional work was not included in the project proposition or … the opportunity to approve or reject the additional work. Officials did not seek competition for $3.2 million paid for change order work and professional services. Therefore, officials may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Preliminary Budget
… Over $3 billion in better than projected revenue and $2.4 billion allocated but not spent on asylum seekers … 2026 will be used to fund additional spending in FY 2025 and balance the budget in FY 2026. More resources will also … schools, overtime, special education, school nurses and rental assistance in the current fiscal year only, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-preliminary-budgetLyme Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-87)
… by an annual average of $918,000 (12 percent) from 2020-21 through 2022-23. Appropriated fund balance to … surplus fund balance during the same period ranging from 16 to 19 percent of the upcoming year’s budget, which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/lyme-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-87Center Moriches Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-155)
… employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports scorekeeping. Key Findings Officials did not make … employees for tutoring, covering classes, chaperoning and sports scorekeeping. Time sheets for 13 employees with 1,096 tutoring hours and 724 chaperone and sports scorekeeping events were not adequately supported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-155Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mCorinth Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-129)
… and paid for all eligible services provided. Review all unclaimed services, determine whether these services are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/13/corinth-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-129Pulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… vacation leave upon separation from the District based on past practice, even though their individual employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20DiNapoli Releases Executive Budget Report
… spending growth on a more sustainable path is in the best interests of all New Yorkers. Similarly, continued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-releases-executive-budget-reportMadrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings We reviewed 100 claims totaling … two claims totaling $17,848 were improperly paid prior to audit. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of … reimbursements and scholarship payments are presented to the claims auditor for audit and approval prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Skaneateles Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-2)
… security awareness training. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/skaneateles-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-2Oversight of the Farm-to-School Program
… environmental stewardship; and safeguard the State’s food supply, land, and livestock. New York’s Farm-to-School … is intended to connect schools with local farms and food producers, strengthen local agriculture, improve student health, and promote regional food system awareness. By providing financial assistance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/04/19/oversight-farm-school-programMoriah Central School District - Cash Management (2019M-65)
… earnings were maximized. Had officials invested idle funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … funds for investment. Ensure idle funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-cash-management-2019m-65Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx
… on crowd size. It is intended for venue operators (such as live performing arts organizations, museums and cinemas), …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/recent-trends-and-impact-covid-19-bronxCost-Saving Ideas: Capital Planning for Local Governments and School Districts
… the cost effectiveness of maintaining existing assets versus acquiring new assets; Develop a structured approach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-capital-planning-local-governments-and-school-districts