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Review of Growe Technologies Inc.
The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate conducted an appropriate procurement under contract TQ00015 for the services provided by Gro
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… the Stamford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… local collections totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales … with May 2022: New York City’s collections totaled $744 million, an increase of 3.3%, or $23.5 million. County and … reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayState Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a new earnings code that will be used to correct employee tax balances. Affected Employees: All employees who require a tax balance adjustment due to having a Q22 overpayment in paycheck dated January 4, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… of our audit, officials obtained a credit for this amount from the vendor. Seek competition for four of five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60New York One of Only Seven States to Owe Money to Federal Unemployment Trust Fund
… high despite steady employment gains and state tax rates that have already increased to maximum permissible … require federal tax increases that may be burdensome to small businesses and could hinder the state’s economic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/new-york-one-only-seven-states-owe-money-federal-unemployment-trust-fundTupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… was lacking. Officials did not: Provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts we reviewed. Also, officials … not record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for 2018-19 and only 60 of the 292 journal entries for 2019-20 were recorded during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the IDA’s process for approving, … Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardMonticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total over $2 million. Key Findings The Board adopted unrealistic budgets that contributed to the growth of total fund balance by 21 percent between 2014 and 2016 (to $1.6 … audit policy to ensure procedures such as reviewing bank reconciliations, bank statements or canceled check …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80City of Long Beach - Payments for Unused Leave Accruals (2019M-68)
… whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately calculated. Key Findings The … agreements (CBAs). The City approved drawdown payments for unused leave accruals, totaling $229,494 to eight City … whether payments to certain City officers and employees for unused leave accruals were authorized and accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/12/11/city-long-beach-payments-unused-leave-accruals-2019m-68Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for selecting and … Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and was established in 2004. The Buffalo Academy of Science … to acquire and renovate a building on the Board’s behalf was not transparent, and we question whether it was an arm’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the … of unleaded gasoline. The total cost of this fuel usage was approximately $184,850. Key Finding Town officials made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHorseheads Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-138)
… budget gaps. By not using the appropriated fund balance from the prior year, the District’s unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/horseheads-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-138Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Determine whether the Town of Throop (Town) Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and disbursed. Key Findings … Determine whether the Town of Throop Town Supervisor and Town Board Board ensured cash assets in the Supervisors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… City School District (District) officials ensured overtime was properly budgeted, approved, monitored, recorded, and paid. Key Findings Although overtime was properly approved and monitored, District officials did … expenditures because they did not know how much overtime was being paid. The District also lacked overtime monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Copiague Fire District– Mechanic Shop Operations (2021M-93)
… We observed the senior mechanic fixing six privately-owned vehicles during normal business hours; he earned … funds to purchase auto parts to repair vehicles not owned by the District or municipalities the Shop services. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/02/copiague-fire-district-mechanic-shop-operations-2021m-93Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… The Village’s proposed budget includes the use of $500,000 from the tax stabilization reserve to lessen the real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Financial System (SFS), vendors managed through the SFS Vendor File go through a Specially Designated Nationals validation as part of the New York State Vendor Registration process. However, Business Units who make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… following statement on New York City's Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Executive Budget: “New York City’s proposed budget … anticipated spending to more than $118 billion in FY 2026, fueled by about $1.7 billion in additional spending to … to revenue collections projected before the end of FY 2026, a substantial increase from January’s projection. If a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budget