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Security Over Critical Systems
… Objective To determine whether security over the Hudson River–Black River Regulating District’s (District) critical systems is … maintain, and operate reservoirs in the upper Hudson River and Black River watershed, including the Sacandaga, … To determine whether security over the Hudson RiverBlack River Regulating Districts District critical systems is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/03/security-over-critical-systemsTown of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… include the Town’s actual needs based on historical trends or other identified needs. Develop a multiyear financial plan … the Town’s property taxes, funding one-time expenditures or establishing necessary reserves. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system was operating … estimated what part of the unaccounted-for water was due to other municipal use (e.g., flushing water lines). The … estimated bills or approving and applying adjustments to customers’ accounts. The Board did not establish policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Town of Dover – Financial Activities (2013M-139)
… of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to … Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight of key financial activities and ensure that applicable laws and best … Town of Dover Financial Activities 2013M139 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-dover-financial-activities-2013m-139St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… Objective Determine whether the St. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … monitored and accounted for Information Technology (IT) assets. Key Findings BOCES officials did not properly … was erased before assets with hard drives were disposed of. Sixty-nine out of 140 recorded IT assets could not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… have been indirectly funding District operations instead of just the real property owners who benefited from the … County officials: Overestimated revenues by a total of $1.6 million, an average of $410,000 or 29 percent each year, … Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… balance that exceeded the statutory limit by $2.2 million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For … as of June 30, 2023 exceeded the limit by $6.3 million or 29.5 percentage points. Improperly held $3.25 million in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mTown of Ripley – Water District Financial Condition and Legal Services (2014M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of Water District 1 and determine if the Board complied with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/09/05/town-ripley-water-district-financial-condition-and-legal-services-2014m-15Gates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… determined that: The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and District officials did not properly plan for the District’s long-term financial and capital needs, which inhibited the Board and officials from effectively managing finances and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fHunter-Tannersville Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-125-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Hunter-Tannersville Central School District’s (District’s) … in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Hunter- Tannersville Central School District – Network User … plan. Background The District serves the Towns of Halcott, Hunter, Jewett, Lexington and Prattsville in Greene County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/14/hunter-tannersville-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-125-fVillage of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hoosick Falls (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an … Determine whether the Village of Hoosick Falls Village Board of Trustees Board Conducted an annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16City of Hudson – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-102)
… 13, 2012. Background The City of Hudson is located in Columbia County and has a population of approximately … receipts for cash transactions without maintaining a log of these receipts. Certain Departments issued permits, … issues press-numbered permits only, and maintains a log of the permits procured and issued. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/28/city-hudson-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-2013m-102DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 16% in April
… County was the only county to see a decline, down 12.6% in April. Among cities that impose their own general sales … results for the quarter as a whole. The next quarterly numbers (for April-June) will be reported in July. Table … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-16-percent-aprilDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Nearly 17% in May
Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 167 in May compared to the same month in 2021 according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli Overall local collections totaled $17 billion up $242 million from May of last year
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-17-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 12% in July
… sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11.9% in July compared to the same month in 2021, according to … Schuyler County experiencing the largest increase at 19.6%, followed by Cattaraugus (13.3%) and Yates (12.6%). … State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-12-percent-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year
… the largest increase at 15.7%, followed by Orange (12.9%) and Rockland (12.3%). Conversely, Schuyler County saw the … (-24.8%). Monthly sales tax distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities are based on estimates by the Department of Taxation and Finance. In the third month of each calendar year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by Nearly 9% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 8.8% in November compared to the same month in 2021, according to an analysis released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 88 in November compared to the same month in 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-nearly-9-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 14% in February Compared to Last Year
… tax collections continue to experience major growth in 2023, future collections may not grow at such a fast pace,” … significant economic challenges, local governments should exercise caution and use responsible budgeting practices.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-14-february-compared-last-yearComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Auditors found 70 user accounts have not been used in the last six months. In addition, 19 of these accounts were never used and one account was last used to log on to the network more than nine years ago. Pocatella …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWoodbourne Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-98-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Woodbourne Fire Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/04/03/woodbourne-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-98-f