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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May … month in 2023 of less than 2% growth. Overall, local collections totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million … compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections could be challenging for local officials trying …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayVillage of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… five years to almost $640,000 as of May 31, 2013. As a result, the general fund’s unexpended surplus funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B21-6-2)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village's … of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/04/16/village-suffern-budget-review-b21-6-2Hadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
HadleyLuzerne Joint Youth Commission Governance and Cash Receipts 2016M262
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mTown of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background The Town is located in Cortland County and has a population of approximately … Town boundaries. The Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of these roads. This is done …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… Purpose of Audit Our purpose of our budget review was determine whether the significant … the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2006. Local Finance Law requires all local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… incompatible functions. Employees do not use leave request forms or time sheets that include hours worked. Five … personnel records. Require the use of leave request forms for both advance requests and documented absences with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14DiNapoli Announces Robin Lois to Oversee Local Government Division
… Accountability. Lois will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of New York’s local governments … regional offices and a staff of more than 300 responsible for auditing and budget reviews, training local officials, … Saint Mary College. She started on Jan. 4. Her annual salary is $193,589. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-announces-robin-lois-oversee-local-government-divisionRockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… management state that personal use is prohibited. As a result, the likelihood that a user’s Internet browsing … technology (IT) security awareness training. As a result, the risk that users will not understand their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-46)
… Belleville-Henderson Central School District is located in the Towns of Adams, Ellisburg and Henderson in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school … used. The District also maintained approximately $28,600 in its tax certiorari reserve fund with no plan for its use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-46Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… of our audit was to examine the claims audit function for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess County. The District, which … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years were $64.6 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Trumansburg Central School District – School Lunch Operations (2015M-171)
… that meals offered to students are nutritious and prepared in the most economical and productive manner possible for the period July 1, 2013 through January 16, 2015. … school buildings. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the school lunch fund for the 2014-15 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/trumansburg-central-school-district-school-lunch-operations-2015m-171Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry and Poland in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates three … legal limit annually. The District retained $5.7 million in a debt reserve and overfunded the employee benefit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Norwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance, and need to improve their budgeting practices and be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Town of Amenia – Leave Accruals (2013M-361)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … through October 10, 2013. Background The Town of Amenia is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 4,400. The Town is governed by a Town Board which comprises the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-amenia-leave-accruals-2013m-361Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… President and Fire Chief periodically signed a series of blank checks for the Treasurer to use for Company … for appropriate Company purposes. Prohibit the signing of blank checks. … Altona Volunteer Fire Company Inc Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mAvon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… which made it appear the District needed to appropriate $300,000 of fund balance each year and increase real property … and the debt reserve in the debt service fund had $866,000 in unidentified money that should be returned to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… budget. Background The Village of Suffern is located in Orange County. Chapter 99 of the Laws of 2015 authorizes … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… its processes and procedures during the Transformation. For example, our audits questioned: the adequacy of access … no evidence that many basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk assessment was not conducted timely to … unintended consequences, nor were there any benchmarks for customer service levels and costs established at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation