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Ithaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… aid procedures and information technology (IT) controls for the period July 1, 2015 through January 10, 2017. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $119 … million. Key Findings District officials did not apply for all the transportation State aid to which the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationTown of Ontario - Information Technology, Financial Management and Procurement (2017M-137)
… condition and purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Key Findings The Board has not … The Board has not reduced excessive fund balance; adopted a comprehensive multiyear financial or capital plan, or an … and a method for ensuring Town purchases are considered in aggregate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/06/town-ontario-information-technology-financial-management-and-procurement-2017m-137Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… tax certiorari reserve fund and maintained it at a reasonable level. Key Findings The Board of Education … all outstanding tax certiorari cases, which was also noted in our prior audit ( Payroll and Reserve Funds - 2016M-242) … that the amount in the tax certiorari reserve fund is reasonable or necessary. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Local Sales Taxes Surge 49.2 Percent in April-June 2021 Over Same Quarter in 2020: Statewide Collections Strong Even Compared to Pre-Pandemic Period
Local sales tax collections in New York State grew by 49.2 percent, or just over $1.6 billion, in the second quarter of 2021 compared to the same period last year, a dramatic increase from last year’s weak collections during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-surge-in-april-june-2021.pdfHighland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… 2010-11, resulting in a deficit fund balance in the school lunch fund and a decline in the general fund balance. … on its general fund to subsidize operations of the school lunch fund. The Board has not adopted a formal budget … shortfalls. Work to reduce the deficit in the school lunch fund. Adopt structurally balanced budgets that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Sag Harbor Union Free School District – Child Care Program (2016M-211)
… The Sag Harbor Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Southampton and East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates two school … should be charged and whether registration fees were paid in full. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/sag-harbor-union-free-school-district-child-care-program-2016m-211Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… District is located in the Towns of Amherst, Clarence and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates … did not adequately address how reserves would be funded and used. The District’s insurance reserve has been used for self-insurance for dental and other claims, which is not an appropriate use of this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lyons Falls is located in Lewis County and is governed by four Trustees and a Mayor, which comprises the elected Board of Trustees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … is inadequate and not sustainable. Patchogue-Medford Union Free School District – Budget Review (Suffolk County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits25-Year Benefit (Section 384) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… will be 50 percent of your FAE. If you are age 60 or older at retirement, with less than 25 years of creditable … contributions (plus interest earned). If you are age 55 or older at retirement and your regular plan would provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/25-year-benefit-section-384Multiyear Financial Planning
This session will help local governments create an effective multiyear financial planning process that helps identify and manage potential fiscal difficulties before crises emerge. We will discuss suggestions on how to make good long-term revenue and expenditure projections.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/multiyear-financial-planning-071923.pdfTracking the Return: The Tourism Industry in New York City
Domestic visitors reached 50.6 million in 2023, up 7 percent from 2022 but still down 4.7 percent from 2019. Domestic visitors that travel for leisure have driven the overall return of visitors to New York City.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/report-04-2025.pdfState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … (Cattaraugus County) The board properly planned the waste water treatment plant (WWTP) project but could have better managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsAuditors Find Safety Hazards at Pre-K Facilities in New York City
… toxic cleaning supplies and peeling paint, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … “New York City is leading the way in providing access to Universal Pre-K programs, but some providers have health and safety hazards in their facilities that need to be fixed immediately,” DiNapoli said. “Young children …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/auditors-find-safety-hazards-pre-k-facilities-new-york-cityNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.2 percent), private equity (9.8 percent), real estate and real assets (8.0 percent) and credit, absolute return strategies and opportunistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the second quarter of the State Fiscal Year 2018-2019 was … 30, 2018, the Fund had 41.4 percent of its assets invested in publicly traded domestic equities and 15.6 percent in international public equities. The remaining Fund assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsComptrollers DiNapoli & Stringer Call on Corporations to Protect LGBT Rights Around World
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M. Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension funds to … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli and New York City Comptroller Scott M Stringer released a joint letter today on behalf of the state and city pension funds to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptrollers-dinapoli-stringer-call-corporations-protect-lgbt-rights-around-worldState Agencies Bulletin No. 778
… Purpose To advise agencies that the use of fixed amounts or percentages for tax withholdings that are entered into PayServ does not … IT-2104 that has been submitted by an employee. According to Internal Revenue Service Publication 505 (Tax Withholding … To advise agencies that the use of fixed amounts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/778-fixed-amounts-tax-withholdingMedicaid Program – Suspicious and Fraudulent Medicaid Payments to Affiliated Brooklyn Dentists
… dentists. Key Findings We identified about $2.3 million in highly suspicious and possibly fraudulent claims that were … on June 17, 2010, the dentists' two offices were open for a total of 19 hours. However, the dentists submitted claims … that were purportedly provided by another affiliated dentist. In addition, the dentists paid staff to recruit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/04/medicaid-program-suspicious-and-fraudulent-medicaid-payments-affiliated-brooklyn-dentistsEfforts to Collect Tolls and Fees Using License Plate Images and Law Firms (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations included in our initial audit … Fees Using Images and Law Firms (Report 2017-S-70 ). About the Program The MTA is a public benefit corporation chartered … To determine the extent of implementation of the eight recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/07/efforts-collect-tolls-and-fees-using-license-plate-images-and-law-firms-follow