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County 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-b6-14-24Village 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-220City 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 Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … in metered water revenue and $2.67 million in sewer rent revenue. However, based on collections of water and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Town of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… reconciliations. The Supervisor did not submit adequate monthly financial reports to the Board. The Board did not … have sufficient fund balance to cover its operations if it pays back a $139,000 interfund loan to the general fund. … its review. Ensure that the Supervisor submits detailed monthly statements of all moneys received and disbursed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Town of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… Board did not create a comprehensive, multiyear financial plan or capital plan. The Board did not audit the books and records of the … Supervisor or engage the services of an independent public accountant or auditor to do so. In consultation with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Town of Ellery – Justice Court (2014M-269)
… receipts or appeared on the daily cashbook reports and monthly Justice Court Fund reports. The Justices did not perform monthly accountability analyses and did not maintain a list of bail pending and other types of unremitted payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/06/town-ellery-justice-court-2014m-269Town of Louisville – Water User Charges (2015M-44)
… and recording of water payments and adjustments to customer accounts. Three users have administrative rights in … water billing system which allow them to adjust customer accounts, even though only one is designated to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-louisville-water-user-charges-2015m-44Comptroller DiNapoli, U.S. Attorney Hartunian & New York A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Pleas on State and Federal Charges By Former Assemblymember William Scarborough
… Special Agent in Charge of the Albany Division of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, today announced that former … of Queens, New York, has agreed to enter guilty pleas on federal and state public charges stemming from public … investigations. SCARBOROUGH pled guilty this morning to federal charges and is scheduled to plead guilty to state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/comptroller-dinapoli-us-attorney-hartunian-new-york-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-pleas-state-andCity of Oneonta – Departmental Collections (2013M-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected cash receipts processes … January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. Background The City of Oneonta has approximately 14,000 residents and is located … City of Oneonta Departmental Collections 2013M13 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/04/12/city-oneonta-departmental-collections-2013m-13Town of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition … January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. Background The Town of Stanford is located in Dutchess County and has population … Town of Stanford Financial Condition 2013M225 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Village of Hempstead -- Budget Review (B7-15-7)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village’s preliminary budget for the 2015-16 fiscal … Village of Hempstead Budget Review B7157 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/10/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-15-7Real 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-comptrollerDetermination of Residency for Tuition Purposes (Follow-Up)
… Proof of domicile includes, but is not limited to, voter registration, driver’s license, State tax return, proof of property ownership, and vehicle registration. In order to be considered a State resident, … for a 12-month period immediately preceding the date of registration. The campus’ initial determination of residency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/02/11/determination-residency-tuition-purposes-followCity of North Tonawanda – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-90-F)
… released in August 2020. The audit determined that the Mayor and Council did not adopt structurally balanced … City is located in Niagara County. The City has an elected Mayor and an elected five-member City Council (Council). The … for adopting policies, local laws and ordinances. The Mayor is the City’s chief executive officer and is generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/03/07/city-north-tonawanda-audit-follow-2020m-90-f