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Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Board-appointed signers were not added to the District’s bank accounts. When Board-authorized signers are not updated with the bank, the risk of unauthorized checks being processed … signature and supervise its use. Ensure the District’s bank always has the current appointed check signers on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… $1.9 billion, up $4.8 million from the same time last year. “Year-over-year growth in local sales tax collections … remain cautious in their sales tax revenue projections for 2024.” In January 2024: New York City’s collections totaled … what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, these distributions are adjusted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to … was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearRenaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the School’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… state grew by 4% in August compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by State Comptroller … $1.78 billion, up $67.9 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in August … (for July to September) will be available in October. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… of the Board, not supported, not audited or they resulted in overpayments. Key Recommendations Maintain sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Rye City … was properly budgeted, approved, monitored, recorded, and paid. Key Findings Although overtime was properly … officials paid overtime without knowing why the additional payroll costs were incurred. Improperly paid an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… (IT) incidents in 2014 initiated by falsified email messages with a malware attachment that, when opened by … including how to recognize and respond to falsified email messages and the risks of inappropriate Internet use. Update …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings Based on the results of our review, we found that the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11DiNapoli Announces Review of State Health Department's Progress in Addressing Nursing Home Pandemic Failures
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that his office will conduct a follow up review of the state Department of Health (DOH) after an audit released in … the extent to which these recommendations have been acted on. 2022 Audit Use, Collection, and Reporting of Infection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-announces-review-state-health-departments-progress-addressing-nursing-home-pandemic-failuresVillage of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… water and sewer revenue estimates that were based on historical and other relevant information. Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityTown of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… in duplicate payments totaling $33,282. 44 of 97 credit card purchases, totaling $12,695, reviewed were paid prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127State Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… Veterans’ Program letter (VPL) 08-03 for more information on eligibility and implementation of the awards. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 877
… will require the completion of a new Direct Deposit Form (AC 2772) for New York State Employees. Questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/877-conversion-sing-sing-employees-federal-credit-union-deduction-directDiNapoli: Town of Cohocton Clerk Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the arrest of Cohocton Town Clerk Sandra Riley. She was charged with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-town-cohocton-clerk-arrested-stealing-public-fundsReporting and Utilization of Bias Incident Data (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Reporting and Utilization of … Finding We found that NYPD officials made some progress in addressing the issues we identified. Of the four prior … actions planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/12/reporting-and-utilization-bias-incident-data-followBenefit Eligibility Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance’s (OTDA) Fair Hearing process was used only as necessary. The … determinations and costly, and in some cases unnecessary, OTDA Fair Hearings. These hearings were unnecessary because … or erroneously prepared documents. We also found that OTDA’s closed-case coding system did not always adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/16/benefit-eligibility-assessment-process-followVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… costs. Village officials received an offer letter from New York State Empire State Development for a $1.5 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378State Agencies Bulletin No. 298
… for a combined maximum total contribution of $22,000 for calendar year 2002. An additional deferment is now available to employees age 50 and over. These employees can defer up to $1000 in … in 2002. Employees cannot have both "Catch Up" and "50 and over" additional amounts deferred in the same year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/298-changes-processing-deferred-compensation-calendar-year-2002Campbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… planned will not ensure that the District is in compliance with statutory limits. The District’s tentative budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11