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Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the period July 1, 2015 through February 28. … and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or purchase … and Director of Finance repeatedly paid sales tax on debit card purchases. Key Recommendations If the Board intends to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254DiNapoli: 27 NY Local Governments Persistently Delinquent in Filing Required Financial Data to the State
… governments – two cities (Mount Vernon and Rensselaer), 11 towns and 7 villages – that have not submitted their AFR … public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/03/dinapoli-27-ny-local-governments-persistently-delinquent-filing-required-financial-data-stateDiNapoli: NYC Office Jobs and Space Growing Amid Record Economic Expansion
… 1.5 million in 2016 with office space reaching 550 million square feet amid the largest employment expansion in the … DiNapoli said. "Demand has been strong. Millions of square feet of new office space has been developed, and … terrorist attacks on Sept. 11, 2001, destroyed 13 million square feet of office space at the World Trade Center …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-nyc-office-jobs-and-space-growing-amid-record-economic-expansionGrowth in Local Sales Tax Collections Remains Strong in 2019 Due to Robust Second Half
Local sales tax collections in New York State totaled $18.3 billion in 2019 for a year-over-year increase of 4.7 percent.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/growth-in-local-sales-tax-collections-second-half-2019.pdfTioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
Determine whether the Board of Directors and Executive Administrator properly approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/tioga-county-2019-190.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
Local Sales Tax Collections Increase by 5.2 Percent in 2013; New York City and Long Island Have Strongest Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0214.pdfState Agencies Bulletin No. 1299
… crediting of their military service towards service credit in NYSLRS. Background Pursuant to Federal Uniformed Services … ordered, ordered by the Governor of the State of New York or, in certain circumstances, volunteered for active military … or released from military service Effective Date(s) Immediately Agency Actions Agencies must inform employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1299-new-procedure-receive-service-credit-members-new-york-state-and-localMore About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… 14. The information in this publication does not apply to you. Throughout this publication, you will find references to “Sections” and “Articles” that … the RSSL. The New York State and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… During the first year of operations, revenues fell short of estimates, compounded by higher-than-expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… The Western New York Maritime Charter School, which is located in the City of Buffalo, is a public school financed by local, State and federal … $4.8 million. Key Findings The School does not have written policies or procedures to specify what types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124South Butler Fire Department – Oversight of Financial Activities (2020M-120)
Determine whether the South Butler Fire Department Inc Department officers and members provided adequate financial oversight
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/04/30/south-butler-fire-department-oversight-financial-activitiesNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli: Statement on Arrest of Morris Central School District Official
… by his office, the United States Attorney for the Northern District of New York, the Federal Bureau of … shopping,” said DiNapoli. “I thank U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of New York Antoinette T. Bacon and the FBI … corruption.” Press Release from the U.S. Attorney's Office Northern District of New York Since taking office in 2007, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-arrest-morris-central-school-district-officialWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… and necessary. District officials effectively monitored fuel inventories. Key Findings District officials: Did not … account for 20 and 73 percent of the gasoline and diesel fuel inventories, respectively, totaling $4,433. Expenses for … necessary and supported. Develop procedures to account for fuel inventories. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Earlville – Collections … with the treasurer during 2022. Wayland-Cohocton Central School District – Lead Testing and Reporting (Livingston … today announced the following local government and school audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management (2025M-102)
… fund balance? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – August 6, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A key measure of a town’s … financial policies, such as those for fund balance. As of December 31, 2024, the Town’s fund balances totaled approximately $2 million. Audit Summary The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/11/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-2025m-102Cost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… properly. Check your DOL Employer Account Balance and then calculate the balance yourself: Take the account balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costsWall Street Profits Up in 2016
… line on compensation. The jump in profitability is good news since the industry generates a significant amount of tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/wall-street-profits-2016Local Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… rate of inflation, with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step … formula. The law also includes provisions for a local government to override the tax cap. Low inflation just before … fire districts ($853 million). COVID-19 reduced many local government expenditures, often as a result of the closure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentDiNapoli: Wall Street Profits Surge Again, Giving New York a Fiscal Boost
… Wall Street’s profits could top $60 billion in 2025 if current trends continue, according to a report … industry earned $30.4 billion in the first half of 2025, a faster pace than last year, when full year profits … before the global financial crisis. Profits First half 2025 profits increased 30.7% year-over-year driven by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/dinapoli-wall-street-profits-surge-again-giving-new-york-fiscal-boostOpinion 90-8
… Builders Association v Town of Guilderland , 74 NY2d 372, 547 NYS2d 627). Where, however, a State statute expressly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8