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City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… of the properties, specifically the largest property which is listed for sale at $1 million. If these properties are not … an appropriation of $561,000 of fund balance, which is a non-recurring funding source. Because this is a one-shot funding source, the City will face a shortfall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… of real property. Revenues for real estate transfer taxes, mortgage taxes and Court fees are unsupported and could be … at a reasonable level. Monitor real estate transfer tax, mortgage tax, and Court fees revenues closely throughout the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling $21,630,000 to liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Child Protective Services (2013-MS-5)
… report - pdf] We also released eight letter reports to the following counties: Dutchess [pdf] , Livingston [pdf] … [pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if actions taken by the county’s Child Protective Services (CPS) units were sufficient to reduce child abuse and neglect recurrence rates for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/14/child-protective-services-2013-ms-5Oracle Charter School – School Building Acquisition and Leave Accrual Records (2013M-290)
… and implement a process to compare leave accrual records with other attendance records to ensure that the leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/oracle-charter-school-school-building-acquisition-and-leave-accrualDowntown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… under the Downtown Ithaca Alliance (DIA) and is charged with the revitalization, development, promotion, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Town of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… their job duties. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of anticipated revenues, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B22-6-6)
… revenue. The City plans to borrow up to $15 million for tax certiorari settlements in the 2022-23 fiscal year. Tax certiorari is the legal process by which a property owner can challenge the real property tax assessment on a given property to reduce its assessment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/06/10/city-yonkers-budget-review-b22-6-6Town of Thurston – Financial Management (2013M-280)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Thurston is located in Steuben County and has approximately 1,350 residents. The Town is governed by the Town Board, which is comprised of four elected members and an elected Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/18/town-thurston-financial-management-2013m-280Town of Sidney – Budget Review (B4-14-19)
… rental revenue by a total of $65,000. The Town is reporting accounts payable in the Hospital Fund related to … the hospital which closed in 2005. While the Hospital Fund is primarily responsible for the $1.9 million payable, the … sheet. If the Hospital Fund $1.9 million liability balance is still valid, then Town officials are appropriating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/04/town-sidney-budget-review-b4-14-19Town of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… advances are repaid by the end of each fiscal year and with interest, when required. Ensure that payments in lieu of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B19-5-8)
… Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $24,706,000 to … One of the City’s collective bargaining agreements (CBA) is expired and the City faces potential significant increased … 2020. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $26,304,399. Key Recommendations City officials should closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/07/city-troy-budget-review-b19-5-8DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… rebounds from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the standstill it created in New York state in March … DiNapoli said. “Combined with direct federal assistance and restored state aid, the recovery of sales taxes will help … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Chenango … on verifying the check totals. As a result, the director is not adequately reviewing the accuracy of payroll, in … of the ensuing years' budgetary appropriations, which is 8.6 percentage points more than the statutory limit. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAbout Unclaimed Funds
… and abandoned property which was left in museums. This is only a list. We don't accept the tangible property. Matter … Unclaimed Funds by County and Region See how much money is unclaimed for residents of each New York county and … an email request or through a link to a fraudulent Web site. For more information on phishing, please visit the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Town of Canajoharie – Budgeting and Allocating Sales Tax Revenue (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers residing outside the … receive all the benefit they should have from county sales tax distributions. The town board underestimated sales tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Highland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsNYS Common Retirement Fund Announces First Quarter Results
… quarter," DiNapoli said. "New York state's pension fund is designed and prudently managed to provide sustainable … Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) is the third largest public pension plan in the nation with … opportunities and weathers market ups and downs. The Fund is widely regarded as one of the nation's best-managed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/nys-common-retirement-fund-announces-first-quarter-resultsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pension Fund's Ranking as Top U.S. Investor Battling Climate Risk
… pension fund on addressing climate issues. "Climate change is one of the greatest threats to the long-term value of global investors and the Paris Agreement is our best hope to combat it. Whatever President Trump says … the growing low carbon economy. I am proud that the Fund is part of that worldwide effort and proud that our hard work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pension-funds-ranking-top-us-investor-battling-climate-riskComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which the town incurred approximately $3,774 in interest … also found that town officials did not seek competition for eight professional service contracts totaling $384,400. … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits