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Town of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… The Board did not conduct an annual audit of the Justices’ books as required by statute. Key Recommendations Require the … payment in a timely manner. Annually audit the Justices’ books and records or engage the services of an independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Town of Milford – Financial Condition (2013M-355)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for … 1, 2012 through August 27, 2013. Background The Town of Milford is located in Otsego County and is governed by an … The purpose of our audit was to assess the Towns financial condition for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-milford-financial-condition-2013m-355City of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… in September 2020. The audit determined that: The City Council (Council) and officials did not have adequate financial information for the effective management of operations and, … did not take sufficient action to acquire financial information. No audited financial statements have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fCUNY Bulletin No. CU-329
… Purpose To inform agencies of the procedures to process nonresident alien scholarships … alien students who receive scholarships Background A scholarship is an amount given to an individual for study, … According to Internal Revenue Code Section 117, payment of a qualified scholarship to a nonresident alien is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-329-payment-and-reporting-cuny-nonresident-alien-scholarshipsReal Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local … A) law [pdf]. Determines How Local Governments Report Tax Cap Information Local governments and school districts … any information necessary to calculate their property tax caps to the State Comptroller for the coming fiscal or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerOversight of Undistributed Child Support Funds
… When these funds remain undistributed for at least two years, the district is required to petition Family Court. … counties had escheated funds during the audit period; two districts were unaware of the regulatory obligation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/09/oversight-undistributed-child-support-fundsState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Gov. Cuomo's Executive Budget Proposal
… “Gov. Cuomo put forward a state budget proposal during one of … Gov Cuomo put forward a state budget proposal during one of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-gov-cuomos-executive-budget-proposalCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B23-1-7)
… The proposed 2024 budget includes appropriations for ambulance services including funding for the addition of four … including the Mayor, Director of Finance, and Fire Chief, stated that they intend to purchase one new ambulance each year for three years but they have not yet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/03/city-lockport-budget-review-b23-1-7City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-5)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller and the Commissioner of Education for review while the … are outstanding. Key Findings The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/05/16/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-5City of Amsterdam - Budget Review (B21-5-5)
… an independent evaluation of the City’s proposed budget for 2021-22. Background Chapter 531 of the Laws of 2019 … is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/05/07/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b21-5-5Responding to an OSC Audit Report: Audit Responses and Corrective Action Plans
… different types of findings and recommendations. Our goal is that every audit has a positive effect and that audit … and recommendations. Our draft audit report tells you what we found based on our audit testing and what we recommend you should do to improve your operations or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/responding-osc-audit-report-audit-responses-and-corrective-action-plansComptroller DiNapoli and Mayor Brown Urge Buffalo Residents to Claim $88 Million in Lost Money
… return more than $88 million in lost money to people who live in Buffalo. It only takes five minutes to see if we have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-and-mayor-brown-urge-buffalo-residents-claim-88-million-lost-moneyCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 … City officials have established a capital assessment fee to help offset the cost of water debt issued, they have … retirees in a cost-effective manner. Discuss with the City attorney the possible establishment of a sewer capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-13-19)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and … for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that revenue and expenditure projections in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/05/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-13-19Town of Wayne – Justice Court (2013M-52)
… enforcement agencies to initiate an investigation into the missing money and take action to recover the amount of the … monthly reports to the JCF no later than the tenth day of the succeeding month and remit moneys received by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-wayne-justice-court-2013m-52Village of Munnsville – Financial Operations (2012M-239)
… 2011-12 fiscal years, the Board appropriated $1,874 and $999, respectively, of fund balance that they did not have. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-munnsville-financial-operations-2012m-239Village of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… was to examine the purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 through … officials did not seek competition when purchasing vehicle fuel as required by GML and the Village’s procurement policy. … have saved approximately $1,100, or four percent on the fuel purchases we reviewed. The Board authorized the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly bank or accountability reconciliations, issue … New York State. Perform accountability reconciliations monthly, and investigate and resolve any irregularities. … received in a timely manner; and maintain a complete bail list, and adequate deposit composition records. Deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Town of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… 1, 2012, through July 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The … Town of Chautauqua Fiscal Stress 2013M220 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220