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East Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Background … comprised of nine elected members. Budgeted expenditures for the fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $199 million … officials planned to use the proceeds from a property sale to retire the budget note. However, the sale was delayed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141College at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. The … were documented and adhered to State travel rules and regulations. All five employees are athletic coaches who … by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesIrvington Union Free School District – Information Technology (2016M-266)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over information technology (IT) … allows for the use of personal email through external mail servers. District staff are able to access websites that are unrelated to their District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/irvington-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2016m-266Town of Gorham – Procurement (2024M-7)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Gorham (Town) officials made procurements in accordance … officials did not seek competition when procuring any of these vendors. Two of these vendors lacked written agreements detailing the … Determine whether Town of Gorham Town officials made procurements in accordance with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-procurement-2024m-7Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… $676,389. As a result, District taxpayers are paying for the majority of the costs for providing services that do not benefit them. The Board allows Shop employees to use the Shop and equipment for personal business. We observed the senior mechanic fixing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program
… interest on unclaimed spousal and child support. Deposit Placement Program for the Banking Development District … of moneys, in whole or in part, through a deposit placement program. Community Bank Deposit Program – S.8406 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… is due. In the third month of each calendar-year quarter, these distributions are adjusted upward or downward, so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The … (for October-December) will be available in January 2025. Data Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberAvon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Six … $5 million had high balances that were not needed or used. For example, the District’s reserve for unemployment expenditures will cover annual expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75Town of Pound Ridge – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2024M-150)
… totaling approximately $299,716 were not properly audited by the Board before payment, including 23 credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/01/town-pound-ridge-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2024m-150The Concerning Growth of Hate Crime in New York State
… Introduction New York State has seen a concerning surge in reported hate … with the number of incidents increasing by 12.7 percent in 2023 alone. As the number of hate crimes has grown, these … erode the fabric of societal cohesion and inclusivity. 2 New York State’s Hate Crimes Act of 2000 was intended “to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/concerning-growth-hate-crime-new-york-stateThe Tourism Industry in New York City
… in tourism came to an end, and the number of visitors to New York City fell by 67 percent to 22.3 million (from 66.6 … almost half the growth occurring in the past 10 years. The hotel industry in Manhattan, which has the highest wages and … in tourism came to an end and the number of visitors to New York City fell by 67 percent to 223 million from 666 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/tourism-industry-new-york-cityOpinion 96-12
… the taxes in anticipation of which the notes were issued ( id .). For this purpose, taxes are deemed uncollected until … district receives payment of the taxes from the town ( id .; also see 1980 Opns St Comp No. 80-662, p 178, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-12Examination of Pitts Management Associates (PMA)
… services and commodities related to its restructuring without following certain State procurement requirements, including executing contracts without prior approval from OSC. In December 2013, Downstate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/02/14/examination-pitts-management-associates-pmaState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library , City of Newburgh , Onondaga County Probation Department , Town of Skaneateles and the City of Tonawanda . "In today's fiscal climate, … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Half Hollow Hills Community Library City of Newburgh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Collection of Electronic Waste Fees
… Purpose To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation (Department) … properly collects all fees and surcharges due to the Environmental Protection Fund (Fund) in compliance with the New York State Electronic Equipment Recycling and Reuse … To determine whether the Department of Environmental Conservation Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/collection-electronic-waste-feesOpinion 90-38
… use highway terminates when one or more residences or commercial buildings are occupied and are dependent upon the … highway has been so designated, one or more residences or commercial buildings on the highway become occupied. Highway … as "those town highways without occupied residences or commercial buildings dependent upon such highways for access" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Andover , Town of Caledonia , Village of Lyons Falls , North Shore Public Library and the Town of Westerlo . "In … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Andover Town of Caledonia Village of Lyons …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsArea #12 – Information Technology Contingency Planning – Information Technology Governance
… disruption are collectively referred to as IT contingency planning. An unplanned IT disruption involving the corruption … or school’s operations. Proactively anticipating and planning for such disruptions will help prepare local … reduce the resulting impact. The goal of IT contingency planning is to help enable an IT system and/or electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-12-information-technology-contingency-planningDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Tupper Lake Fire Department Theft
… District Attorney David J. Hayes for their diligent work in helping us hold Mr. Brown accountable." Brown, 53, of Tupper Lake, was charged with grand larceny in the third degree, a Class D felony, and sent to the … also pocketed more than $3,500 in the summer of 2013 from chicken barbecue and golf tournament fundraisers, according …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-tupper-lake-fire-department-theftDiNapoli: Village Fiscal Stress Declines Again
… fiscal stress," said DiNapoli. "I commend local officials for this improvement and believe that sensible budgeting and closely following their multi-year financial … his office will release scores for calendar year municipalities, which includes all counties, towns, 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-village-fiscal-stress-declines-again