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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… tax collections in New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State Comptroller … year. “Local sales tax collections continued to grow in November,” DiNapoli said. “Consumers across the state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberXI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (DED) will publish grant opportunities in the Contract Reporter. In addition, publication of grant opportunities in … any grant opportunity that is published in the Contract Reporter or State Register will be considered to have … of any resulting contract and thereby necessitate a new procurement with more extensive outreach efforts. Guide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesVillage of Valley Stream – Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations (2013M-382)
… December 31, 2012. Background The Village of Valley Stream is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County … Village of Valley Stream Cash Receipts and Selected Village Operations 2013M382 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/04/village-valley-stream-cash-receipts-and-selected-village-operations-2013mCity of Olean Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-93)
… not adopted written policies or procedures to monitor its consultant’s performance in administering the Authority’s … written procedures to monitor the performance of the consultant and administration of the CFP. Develop a written, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/07/29/city-olean-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-93X.10 Record Retention for Vendor Records – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section informs Business Units of the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) record retention … This section informs Business Units of the Office of the State Comptrollers OSC record retention …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x10-record-retention-vendor-recordsNiagara Falls Water Board – Financial Management (2015M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board is managing the Water Board’s … Board’s and the Water Authority’s finances are commingled to the extent that there is no clear division between the two … the Debt Service Fund for capital projects or repairs or to reduce the water and sewer rent rates charged to taxpayers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/03/18/niagara-falls-water-board-financial-management-2015m-141XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the pre-encumbrances will be freed up upon contract closure. Once OSC has closed a contract, the contract header …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsDiNapoli: Uber Needs to Explain What It Is Doing to Protect Riders From Sexual Assault
… P. DiNapoli has filed a shareholder proposal , on behalf of The New York State Common Retirement Fund*, that calls on … publish a report explaining how it is addressing incidents of riders being sexually harassed and assaulted. “For Uber to … succeed, its users need to feel safe and not have a shred of doubt about using the service,” DiNapoli said. “The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/01/dinapoli-uber-needs-explain-what-it-doing-protect-riders-sexual-assaultFairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… 1, 2012 through July 25, 2014. Background The Fairport Public Library is a school district public library located in the Village of Fairport within the … Fairport Public Library Financial Management 2014M354 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of North Collins – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-99)
… correct errors. As a result, improper transfers of over $125,000 were made among Town funds. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/09/04/town-north-collins-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-99State Agencies Bulletin No. 1914
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an … OSC Actions OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for dues code 291 (BU01) and dues code … for paychecks dated 06/17/2021 and 06/23/2021 for the affected employees. Agency Actions Agencies must notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1914-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationXIV.7 Monitoring Payments Made to Vendors – XIV. Special Procedures
… Statewide Financial System requires Business Unit staff to verify all payments made are valid. To help in this monitoring process, we provide a Payee … report (NYAP0621), which shows a listing of payments made to vendors. It is important that designated Business Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv7-monitoring-payments-made-vendorsTown of Stony Point – Budget Review (B6-13-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/15/town-stony-point-budget-review-b6-13-15Local Road Conditions in New York State
… Department of Transportation (DOT) has recently begun to collect data on the conditions of a subset of this group, … State – a percentage that varies quite a bit from place to place, with many rural towns (and one entire county) … below). Unfortunately, because the dataset is limited only to federally fundable local roads, it prevents citizens from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-road-conditions-new-york-stateTown of Hammond – Town Clerk Operations (2014M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town Clerk's financial … 1, 2013 through April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Hammond is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 1,190. The Town is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/27/town-hammond-town-clerk-operations-2014m-350Overview – When Employees Retire
… Responsibility Employees must apply for retirement in order to start receiving their pension. To apply, by law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/when-employees-retire/overviewPlanning Resources
… for Department Heads Avoiding the Fiscal Cliff: A Lesson in Budgeting and Financial Condition Analysis Other Resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resourcesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2249
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues … (Institution) OSC Actions: OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for dues code 291 (BU 01) and dues … The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2249-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… local government audits have been completed. Town of Amity – Town Clerk (Allegany County) Auditors reviewed 184 … to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Town of Howard – Fund Balance Management (Steuben County) The board’s management of fund balance was not effective. As a result, general and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsTown of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167