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Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)

… and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct supervision. The Treasurer did … for auditing claims by establishing the office of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in … to job duties. The Treasurer should: Control his signature when it is applied to prepared checks. Discontinue assigning …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247

Dryden Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-396)

… did not adopt reasonable budgets and unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory limit. While the District’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/dryden-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-396

Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)

… policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186

Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s financial records … proceeds for two water districts were deposited in a bank account for the water fund and not in a separate bank account …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086

Saratoga Springs City School District – Fund Balance (2016M-99)

… The Saratoga Springs City School District is located in the City of Saratoga Springs and portions of the Towns of Greenfield, Malta, Milton, Saratoga and Wilton in Saratoga County. The District, which operates eight … to ensure the amount of the unrestricted fund balance is in compliance with the Real Property Tax Law limit. … …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-99

Canastota Central School District – Payroll (2016M-56)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine payroll for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … The Canastota Central School District is located in the Towns of Fenner, Lenox, Lincoln, Smithfield and …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/canastota-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-56

Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)

… and comply with the policy and General Municipal Law when procuring goods and services. Authorize payment of … only after the receipt of goods or services and only when claims contain adequate supporting documentation … The …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103

New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District – Financial Management (2014M-7)

… 2013. Background The New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Hempstead and … property taxes. … New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District Financial Management 2014M7 …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/new-hyde-park-garden-city-park-union-free-school-district-financial

Town of Wappinger - Information Technology (2019M-220)

… and disabling or deleting user accounts when access is no longer needed. Develop and adopt comprehensive IT policies …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/06/town-wappinger-information-technology-2019m-220

Value Pharmacy, Inc.

… Value Pharmacy, Inc. … On January 28 2015 the Office of the State Comptroller …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/03/27/value-pharmacy-inc

DiNapoli: Federal Housing Aid Going Unused Despite New York's Affordable Housing Crisis

… agency, Homes and Community Renewal (HCR), can do more to help low-income New Yorkers find housing by making full … use of available federal funds for vouchers, according to an audit released today by New York State Comptroller … housing. Auditors determined that HCR could improve how it addresses health and safety concerns in housing units …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-housing-aid-going-unused-despite-new-yorks-affordable-housing-crisis

CUNY Bulletin No. CU-151

… will be overpaid or underpaid. An AC230 was submitted to reduce earnings previously overpaid since the effective date …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-151-retroactive-salary-increases-unclassified-employees

Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4.2 Percent in 2023

Overall growth moderates after increasing by double digits in the prior two years.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2023-sales-tax-annual-report.pdf

Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools (Follow-Up) (2023-F-21)

To determine the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Mental Health Education in Schools.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2023-23f21.pdf

Memorandum in Support of S.6809-A (Reichlin-Melnick) /A.7925-A (Zebrowski)

The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) strongly supports the enactment of S.6809-A/A.7925-A, which would statutorily restore OSC’s pre-audit review and approval of certain contracts.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/memorandum-in-support-s6809-a7925.pdf

Recent Trends and Impact of COVID-19 in the Bronx

Population in the Bronx grew by 10.4 percent from 2000 to 2017 (faster than any other borough), driven primarily by the growth in the immigrant population, but it declined in the next two years to 1.42 million residents.

https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-4-2022.pdf