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Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period October 1, 2012 through … staffing at the Authority, there was no segregation of payroll-related functions. The Office Administrator performed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Lowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… used very little of the revenue from the District’s wind power agreement to reduce real property taxes, and the … unassigned fund balance has more than doubled as a result. District officials have not developed adequate multiyear financial and capital plans to address how they will use wind power revenues. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… for the month, up $3.1 million from the same time last year. “There was little growth in local sales tax collections in July compared to last year,” DiNapoli said. “As local officials start preparing their budgets for next year, they must set realistic expectations for sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyHagedorn Little Village School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… personal service costs that HLVS reported on its CFR that we tested were in compliance with SED’s requirements. However, we identified $10,040 in other than personal service costs … SED: Review the disallowances identified by our audit and, if warranted, make the necessary adjustments to the costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/18/hagedorn-little-village-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLittle Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
Determine whether Little Flower Union Free School District (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/little-flower-2022-78.pdfEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… in planning the execution of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… or disbursements. The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. … the committee treasurer, a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital … the board developed a financial plan that addressed the impact of project debt payments. Village officials incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
Tax Cap Tightens As Inflation Drops: Local Governments Will Need to Prepare for Little or No Levy Growth
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/taxcaptightens0715.pdfLittle Falls City School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-67)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed financial condition.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/little-falls-67.pdfState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today … the following audits have been issued: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey (PANYNJ): Inspecting Highway Bridges … a manner that best meets the purpose of the program, that member agencies and corporate partners are meeting contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… designated as being in “significant fiscal stress” for the first time. Monroe County and the town of Clarkstown are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Improvements at NYS Parks Needed to Remove Barriers for People With Disabilities
… to accessibility, which makes it difficult to determine if they were adequately addressed. Auditors reviewed 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-improvements-nys-parks-needed-remove-barriers-people-disabilitiesMitchell Lama Applicants Charged $200 for Virtually No Chance of Apartment in Their Lifetime
… the New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD) combined with development managers’ failure to return fees to applicants … three developments in Manhattan: Trinity House, a rental development on the Upper West Side, and two co-op …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/mitchell-lama-applicants-charged-200-virtually-no-chance-apartment-their-lifetimeDiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
… action to avoid future financial troubles. DiNapoli is undertaking targeted outreach and training to help local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresDiNapoli: Nearly 700 Authorities Operate With Little Oversight, Limited Transparency
… periodically release research and policy reports probing how local authorities can operate more effectively and be … governments, it’s difficult for taxpayers to know how effective they are. My audits have shown an increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-nearly-700-authorities-operate-little-oversight-limited-transparencyDiNapoli Announces $500 College Savings Sweepstakes
… should take advantage of this opportunity to possibly win some money for college by entering the sweepstakes,” said …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-announces-500-college-savings-sweepstakesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… as well as upgrades and repairs to existing equipment, much of which the district did not actually purchase. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… within each village fund or establish capital projects funds to separately account for the financial activity of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… By the end of 2012-13, the District was able to increase the unexpended surplus funds to $1,127,047 (.8 … continue to evaluate and explore ways to cut costs and/or increase revenues. Ensure adequate fund balance and cash flow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Waverly Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-148)
… The District’s annual budgets included the use of fund balance to finance operations in order to keep the real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/06/waverly-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-148