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Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… law by either adopting a local law to override the tax cap or lowering the budget totals to be within the allowable levy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Village of Coxsackie – Financial Condition and Water and Sewer Fund Accountability (2014M-324)
… advance balances and take action to repay the advances or make necessary adjustments to reduce fund balance. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/02/13/village-coxsackie-financial-condition-and-water-and-sewer-fund-accountabilityState Agencies Bulletin No. 1795
… plan year change. Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The limit increases … Consumer Price Index on December 31 of the previous year. In 2018, the maximum amount of OT that can be included in the final average salary of a Tier 6 member was changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1795-2020-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… Employees Employees represented by CSEA Local 1000 in Bargaining Units 02, 03, 04, 41, 42, 47, 79, 87, and 97 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseMalverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… appropriately complete deposit and check request forms, sign checks as appropriate, maintain independent accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mPavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… (District) claims auditor properly audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not properly audit all claims prior to payment. As a result, there was an increased risk that … totaling more than $1 million did not have documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the Board-adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Town of Grand Island – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-44)
… Senior Center, such as signs identifying van accessible parking spaces and grab bars mounted to the side and rear walls of accessible restroom stalls. 16 … buildings, such as marked access aisles at the accessible parking spaces, signs identifying van accessible parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-grand-island-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-44Greenburgh Central School District – Tax Certiorari Reserve (2023M-163)
… However, District officials did not develop procedures to ensure: Tax certiorari judgments were adequately … of the District’s tax certiorari reserve funds provided to the Board contained all information required by District … or necessary. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to ensure adequate and reliable records to support the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/30/greenburgh-central-school-district-tax-certiorari-reserve-2023m-163Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … Board (Board). Key Findings The Supervisor did not follow basic accounting practices by maintaining complete and … ledger, subsidiary revenue and expenditure ledgers or cash receipts and disbursements journals to properly track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Avon Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District … effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75City of Yonkers – Separation Payments and Health Insurance Buyouts of Yonkers City School District Employees (2024M-36)
… to help ensure that calculations were accurate, reviewed or authorized. As a result, certain employees did not receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/26/city-yonkers-separation-payments-and-health-insurance-buyouts-yonkers-city-schoolVillage of Sloan – Clerk-Treasurer (2024M-109)
… and reported financial transactions accurately and in a timely manner. Key Findings Although the … accurately, transactions were not always recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer also did not provide … to ensure transactions were recorded accurately and in a timely manner. The Board did not annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/15/village-sloan-clerk-treasurer-2024m-109DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the … billion for the month, up $53 million year over year, with New York City accounting for 61.5% of the increase. “Local … to the 1.9% year-to-date increase,” DiNapoli said. “New York City’s collections continue to drive statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberTown of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… The Supervisor also did not: Prepare any monthly bank reconciliations during our audit period, and the adjusted bank balances did not agree with the cash balance from the … records. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank reconciliations for all bank accounts. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… budget released today increases anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to maintain current service levels for students, seniors, … spending is partly funded by a $3.1 billion increase to revenue collections projected before the end of FY 2026, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetFare Revenue Considerations for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority
… after it uses nearly all of its federal relief aid to fund operations over the next two years. The Authority has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/fare-revenue-considerations-metropolitan-transportation-authorityNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in state assistance, potential federal budget cuts and slower … City’s coffers,” DiNapoli said. “Still, there are risks on the horizon, and Mayor de Blasio’s efforts to find … than in recent years and a setback could make closing the out-year budget gaps more difficult. There is also the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingHomeless Outreach Program at Penn Station, Grand Central, and Outlying Stations Within New York City
… the homeless at these MTA properties is a growing concern for MTA’s customers and staff, and sometimes presents law … a non- profit provider of homeless housing and services, for homeless outreach services on MTA railroad property, … counties. Pursuant to the contract, BRC is responsible for carrying out regular visits to the MTA properties to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/07/23/homeless-outreach-program-penn-station-grand-central-and-outlying-stations-within-new-yorkDiNapoli: NYC Pre-K Special Education Provider Claimed Nearly $3 Million In Ineligible Expenses
… for employees who worked for multiple programs, but whose pay was over- allocated to SEIT expenses; $74,025 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-nyc-pre-k-special-education-provider-claimed-nearly-3-million-ineligible-expensesCost-Saving Ideas: Minimizing Unemployment Insurance Costs
… promptly and completely. Claims are charged to your account and could increase your tax rate in future years if … all wages were reported properly. Check your DOL Employer Account Balance and then calculate the balance yourself: Take the account balance at the beginning of the year, adding to it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-minimizing-unemployment-insurance-costs