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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… $216,961 examined, purchases totaling $70,042 were not adequately supported, and $62,903 in discretionary … voucher packets had adequate supporting documentation to confirm the expenses were appropriate. As a result, 273 … were not independently audited. The claims auditor who reviewed and approved the charges also maintained and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfXVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Policy References: GASB Statement No. 40 – Deposit and Investment Risk Disclosures (an amendment of GASB Statement No. 3) (GASB Codification Section C20 – Cash Deposits with … – Investments ) most recently updated by GASB Statement No. 72 - Fair Value Measurement and Applicatio n GASB …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsPearl River Union Free School District – Competitive Procurement (2015M-363)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal … The Pearl River Union Free School District is located in the Town of Orangetown, in Rockland County. The District, which operates five schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/pearl-river-union-free-school-district-competitive-procurement-2015m-363Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-16-5)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District's proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year … The Chenango Valley Central School District, located in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/11/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-16-5Village of Cayuga Heights – Board Oversight (2014M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Village operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/03/village-cayuga-heights-board-oversight-2014m-292Afton Central School District –Management of Fund Balance and Reserves (2016M-134)
… to assess District officials’ management of fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through February 3, … in the Towns of Coleville, Sanford, Afton, Bainbridge and Coventry and the Village of Afton in Chenango County. The District, … Afton Central School District Management of Fund Balance and Reserves 2016M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/afton-central-school-district-management-fund-balance-and-reserves-2016mMonticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… to assess the Authority’s administration of Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for the period April 1, 2015 through … Monticello Housing Authority Housing Choice Voucher Programs 2016M272 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year … and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Genesee County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-322)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2011 through January 1, 2014. Background County officials are responsible for safeguarding court and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/12/12/genesee-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-322Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to … Town of East Hampton Budget Review B1879 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… whether Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) milk bidding practices foster competition. Key Findings Milk bidding practices used generally resulted in receiving … to receive the lowest price for chocolate fat free milk half-pints. May have saved as much as $355,000 (15 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2Town of East Hampton – Budget Review (B17-7-15)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2018 fiscal year are … reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed … 2008, and December 31, 2009. New York State Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b17-7-15Oversight of Complaint Activity
… and procedures for recording and addressing consumer complaints. Within the Department, the Office of Consumer Services (OCS) monitors the number and types of complaints received against all utilities operating in the … OCS utilizes a complaint database to record and monitor complaints received. During our audit period, OCS entered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/02/01/oversight-complaint-activityComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… from a small café, which is part of a training program for residents to learn to operate a small business, are … has declined from approximately $57,000 of reimbursements for 282 travel advances in 2011-12 to approximately $9,000 of reimbursements for 65 travel advances in 2012-13. Empire State Development …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… Supervisor (Supervisor) maintain complete, accurate and current accounting records and reports? Audit Period January … A town supervisor must maintain complete, accurate and current accounting records and reports for informed … In January 2025, the Town hired a bookkeeper, and the current Supervisor began working with her to set up a new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68DiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… . Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 89-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by … members of each company, must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Montauk Fire District – Payroll - Advanced Life Support Employees (2024M-153)
The Board did not pay ALS employees only the amounts to which they were entitled The Board overpaid its 13 ALS employees a total of $9386 A lack of oversight and inadequate controls led to the overpayments occurring
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/04/25/montauk-fire-district-payroll-advanced-life-support-employees-2024m-153Employer Contribution Calculation
… Program Legislative Session 2015-2016: Signed into law on July 30, 2015 as Chapter 94 of the Laws of 2015 – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/employer-contribution-calculation