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Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and has a population … Town of Riverhead Allocation of Administrative Costs 2012M247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Castleton-on-Hudson is located in the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineCity of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 1, 2011, through July 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has … City of Poughkeepsie Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight 2013M30 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls … the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within the District, the Richland Fire … on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Payments in Lieu of Taxes (2024M-148)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency (WCIDA) officials ensure the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) they calculated were accurate and in compliance with the PILOT agreements? Audit Period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/11/21/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-payments-lieu-taxes-2024m-148State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… officials used $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so … applicable statutes. Appropriations were overestimated by a total of $7 million from 2015-16 through 2018-19. An … 3 percentage points. Marcellus Central School District – Online Banking (Onondaga County) Officials segregated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Real Property Tax Cap: Overview of the Role of the Office of the State Comptroller
… The State’s property tax cap limits the amount of property taxes that local governments and school districts … to submit any information necessary to calculate their property tax caps to the State Comptroller for the coming … property tax cap role of state comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-overview-role-office-state-comptrollerNew York State Rent Relief Funding: Spotlight on New York City
… Spotlight on New York City August 2021 PDF Version Highlights New York State has the highest share of renter households in … percent), with the majority of those households located in New York City (63 percent of all State renter households). … 15 percent behind on rent payments at the end of June New York City not only houses the majority of the States …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-state-rent-relief-funding-spotlight-new-york-cityOpinion 95-32
… MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- Deposits and Investments (use of model security and custodial agreements provided by the … STATE COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (preparation of model security and custodial agreements) GENERAL MUNICIPAL … ask whether a fire district is required to enter into the model security and custodial agreements prepared by this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-32DiNapoli: Finger Lakes Regional Economy Bolstered By Key Industries
… The economy of New York’s Finger Lakes region has been bolstered by recent growth in the technology, health care, agriculture and tourism … The economy of New Yorks Finger Lakes region has been bolstered by recent growth in the technology health care agriculture …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-finger-lakes-regional-economy-bolstered-key-industriesDiNapoli: Audit Finds NYC Needs to Improve Income Verification and Enforcement at Mitchell-Lama Housing
… program’s maximum allowed incomes and pay a modest monthly surcharge as their only penalty, according to an audit … are reporting their true income and are paying the correct surcharge when their income exceeds allowable limits. “The … allowable income level, the building management adds a surcharge ranging from 5 to 50 percent of the individual’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-audit-finds-nyc-needs-improve-income-verification-and-enforcement-mitchell-lama-housingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … County) Auditors found the board did not always conduct a thorough audit of individual claims for non-payroll … not support the district procuring a $1.2 million ladder truck in the most cost-effective manner and did not pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli: Better Reporting and Monitoring of NYC Capital Projects Needed
… capital projects are over their initial budgets and behind schedule, suggesting better monitoring and reporting could lead to adjustments to improve capital project delivery, according … certain types of projects are more likely to be behind schedule or over budget than others. Courts, waterway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/04/dinapoli-better-reporting-and-monitoring-nyc-capital-projects-neededAnnual Financial Report
… how to navigate and complete the Annual Financial Report. For more detailed instructions please refer to the … separately. Fire contributions are to be accounted for in the new code 9016.8 – Fire Retirement – Employee … account code in the Annual Financial Report (AFR). For example: Cash must be reported as a positive amount, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-reportState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… fiscal years by amounts ranging from 1 to 4 percentage points per year. Although district officials appropriated … years. District officials did not establish an adequate plan to use the fund balance to reduce taxes, fund one-time … in fund balance. Furthermore, the district paid health insurance and retirement system costs for cafeteria …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: A Guide to Justice Court Consolidation in Villages and Towns
… Town and village courts play a vital role in the New York State Unified Court System, as these courts … is growing interest by citizens and local governments to explore consolidation of justice courts, when practicable. … Benefits of consolidation include, but are not limited to, maximizing services by pooling resources and streamlining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-guide-justice-court-consolidation-villages-and-townsState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… categories of State authority contracts is displayed on Open Book NY. Approved Eligible Contracts Filed Exempt … eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the Comptroller is … the Act, fewer State authority contracts are reported on Open Book New York in comparison to State agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Housing Authority , Town of Salem and the Westbury Water District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget … spent appropriately and effectively.” Town of Ausable – Water and Sewer Financial Operations (Clinton County) The … which bills, collects and enforces charges for water and sewer districts. The board did not approve any of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Baldwinsville Public Library , City of Lockport , the Town of … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0