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DiNapoli: Unemployment Taxes on Employers Poised To Increase To Repay $9B Owed to Federal Government
… of the COVID-19 pandemic rapidly depleted the New York State Unemployment Insurance (UI) Trust Fund, resulting in the state borrowing from the federal government to pay claims. State UI tax rates have … UI tax rates on employers will also increase in 2022 and beyond, according to a report issued today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-unemployment-taxes-employers-poised-increase-repay-9b-owed-federal-governmentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal and School Audits
… had prohibited interests in district contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law. The board member’s … for a total cost of $656,579, of which $146,825 related to unnecessary or unused services. The district lacked a … of New York State General Municipal Law as they relate to conflicts of interest. District officials did not fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-and-school-auditsVillage of New Hempstead - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2018M-202)
Determine whether the Village ClerkTreasurer properly managed cash receipts and disbursements and performed her duties in accordance with statutes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/01/18/village-new-hempstead-clerk-treasurers-duties-2018m-202Town of Kirkwood - Board Oversight (2018M-71)
… and water and sewer billing adjustments. Perform, or cause to be performed, the required annual audit of the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Town of Kirkwood Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/20/town-kirkwood-board-oversight-2018m-71Wyoming County - Hospital Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2018M-70)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether the County Hospital and Skilled Nursing Facility (Hospital) … procedures. Take a more active role in providing oversight of the cafeteria’s financial operations. County officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/08/31/wyoming-county-hospital-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2018m-70Warrensburg Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2017M-265)
… 2014-15 through 2016-17 and it appears they did so again in 2017-18. Unrestricted fund balance ranged between 7.6 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/warrensburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2017mCity of Poughkeepsie – Audit Follow-Up (2013M-30-F)
… audit report released in May 2013. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has … implemented and one was not implemented. … City of Poughkeepsie Audit FollowUp 2013M30F …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/01/city-poughkeepsie-audit-follow-2013m-30-fRye Neck Union Free School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2022M-164)
… Total savings could range between approximately $130,000 and $190,000 annually if the District offered family plan coverage buyouts of $4,500 or $6,000 and individual plan coverage buyouts of $2,000 or $2,500. Key Recommendation Consider offering a buyout to help reduce costs. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2022mVillage of Lindenhurst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-13)
… of the Village dictate and encourage elected officials to complete the training. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit statewide village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/22/village-lindenhurst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-13Town of Amherst – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-9)
… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 100 total … agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … audit town amherst statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/22/town-amherst-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-9Onondaga County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-8)
… provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 250 total individuals we tested (227 selected employees … or 6 percent of employees tested did not complete the annual SHP Training. Key Recommendation County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/08/onondaga-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-8Town of Guilford - Justice Court Accountability (2018M-248)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether all money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2019/08/02/town-guilford-justice-court-accountability-2018m-248Village of Red Hook - Clerk-Treasurer's Duties (2019M-101)
… Village Clerk-Treasurer (Treasurer) performed her duties in accordance with statutes. Key Finding The Board engaged … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Village’s response letter. … Determine whether the Village ClerkTreasurer Treasurer performed her duties in accordance with statutes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-clerk-treasurers-duties-2019m-101Homer Central School District - Criminal History Background Checks (2019M-76)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District officials effectively used District resources to ensure the safety of their students by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/homer-central-school-district-criminal-history-background-checks-2019m-76Town of Ithaca – Justice Court Operations (2021M-13)
… deposited, disbursed, recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner. Audit Results The Justices … recorded and reported the fines and fees we reviewed in an accurate and timely manner. During the audit period, … deposited disbursed recorded and reported fines and fees in an accurate and timely manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/04/30/town-ithaca-justice-court-operations-2021m-13Town of New Hudson – Tax Collection (2021M-2)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of New Hudson (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited and … corrective action. … Determine whether the Town of New Hudson Town Town Clerk Clerk recorded deposited and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/01/town-new-hudson-tax-collection-2021m-2DiNapoli Announces Fiscal Stress Scores
… Mechanicville, Mount Vernon, Rensselaer and Salamanca; and Greene and Ontario counties. Lists Municipalities in Stress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-announces-fiscal-stress-scoresWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… from the Town of Willsboro and the County of Essex, in which it is located. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, and an … cash balances in the check book registers, maintain accounting records with cash accounts and subsidiary revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… of our audit was to examine internal controls over the District’s cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Town of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours … recorded, deposited and reported. Key Findings Sixty-three of the 67 time sheets (approximately 94 percent) completed by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operations