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Local Sales Tax Collections up 10.2% in Third Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 10.2% in the third quarter of 2022 … million, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/local-sales-tax-collections-up-10-point-2-percent-in-third-quarter-2022Protection of Managed Pollinators (Honey Bees) (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … Wild and managed pollinators are critically important to the health of New York State’s environment and … has declined drastically during the last three decades due to, among other issues, invasive pests and diseases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/07/12/protection-managed-pollinators-honey-bees-followUCPA of Cayuga County d.b.a. E. John Gavras Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… primarily on expenses claimed on the Gavras Center’s CFRs for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021, and certain expenses claimed on its CFRs for the 2 fiscal years ended June 30, 2020. About the Program The Gavras Center is a not-for-profit special education provider located in Auburn that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/08/05/ucpa-cayuga-county-dba-e-john-gavras-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSchenectady County – Investment Program (2025M-5)
… (County) officials develop and manage a comprehensive investment program? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024 Understanding the Program A comprehensive investment program should serve four basic objectives – legality, safety, liquidity and yield. A comprehensive investment program is used to establish basic procedures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2025/08/08/schenectady-county-investment-program-2025m-5Opinion 90-53
… opinion. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTORS -- Consultants (authority to contract out functions of village assessor); (authority to contract out functions of village building inspector); (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53Niagara County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-93)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for evaluating, … General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a Board of nine members who are appointed by the County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/niagara-county-industrial-development-agency-projectCity of Jamestown – Financial Condition (2016M-298)
City of Jamestown Financial Condition 2016M298
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-jamestown-financial-condition-2016m-298East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… and reported and that Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through June 6, 2014. … to the bylaws, a 13-member Fire Council is responsible for the Department’s overall financial management. The Department’s expenses for 2013 totaled $115,144. Key Findings The Council does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialVillage of Candor – Fund Balance (2017M-148)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s fund balance management for the … practices and establishes the levels of fund balance to be maintained. … Village of Candor Fund Balance 2017M148 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/27/village-candor-fund-balance-2017m-148Holland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) in the student information system (SIS) for the period July 1, 2015 … officials granted unnecessary permissions for changing student grades, assuming accounts and identities, and viewing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… 2017. Background The East Islip Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Library is governed by an elected … payment was received, and the form (i.e., cash or check) in which receipts are received, are maintained. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Town of Bolton - Urban Development Action Grant Repayment Funds (2017M-216)
… the Urban Development Action Grant (UDAG) repayment money for eligible purposes and if the corresponding financial … Board’s use of UDAG repayment money totaling $4.5 million for long-term loans to fund capital projects was not … their adopted policy to use the money as revolving loans for local business development. Board-approved loans made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/18/town-bolton-urban-development-action-grant-repayment-funds-2017m-216Poughkeepsie Housing Authority – Procurement and Information Technology Controls (2017M-222)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss for the period April 1, 2016 through July 18, 2017. Background The Poughkeepsie Housing Authority is located in the City of Poughkeepsie, in … Authority officials did not obtain quotes for public works projects totaling $18,762 and purchases contracts totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/02/16/poughkeepsie-housing-authority-procurement-and-information-technologySUNY Bulletin No. SU-110
… to receive the appropriate overtime or recall compensation in addition to the approved Standby compensation. Standby …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-110-review-standby-pay-eligible-employees-represented-unitedCity of Niagara Falls – Financial Condition (2017M-170)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2017. … of five elected members, has legislative responsibility for the City’s operations, and the Mayor, along with the City Administrator and department heads, is responsible for managing City operations. The City’s adopted general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/09/15/city-niagara-falls-financial-condition-2017m-170Clymer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-187)
… is located in the Towns of Clymer, French Creek, Mina and Sherman in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 425 students, is governed by an … limit for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years. Two of the District’s reserves may be overfunded. In 2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/12/clymer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-187Portville Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-384)
… The Portville Central School District is located in the Towns of Clarksville and Genesee in Allegany County and the Towns of Olean and Portville in Cattaraugus County. The District operates one school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/portville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-384Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 through June 5, 2015. Background … has approximately 3,600 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $68.7 … Findings The District did not properly seek competition for 14 professional service providers totaling $477,235. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mRemsen Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2015M-306)
… to review the District’s general fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $11 million. … Findings The District’s fund balance exceeded legal limits for all three fiscal years we reviewed. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/remsen-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2015m-306West Genesee Central School District – Segregation of Duties (2016M-303)
… in the Towns of Camillus, Geddes, Onondaga, Elbridge and Van Buren in Onondaga County. The District, which … Department. Key duties of cash handling, recordkeeping and reconciliation are concentrated with one position, and there was no process in place for someone independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/west-genesee-central-school-district-segregation-duties-2016m-303