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DiNapoli: Brooklyn is King of NYC Economic Growth
… DiNapoli said. "While Brooklyn faces challenges such as unemployment and the high cost of housing, the borough’s … Brooklyn is booming," said New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio. "It’s a remarkable transformation that’s changing … more than 50 permanent jobs. The full report is available online at: http://www.osc.state.ny.us/osdc/rpt4-2015.pdf … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-brooklyn-king-nyc-economic-growthTransparency and Accountability of Fiscal Activities in Villages (2024-MS-2)
… villages ranging in size from fewer than 50 residents with a budget of $173,450 to almost 60,000 residents with a budget … officials in NYS should be transparent and accountable, by making financial information readily available to the public. By being open, providing information and keeping public records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/transparency-and-accountability-fiscal-activities-villages-2024-ms-2DiNapoli Urges New Yorkers To Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… be turned over by retailers to the Comptroller’s Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF). In 2024, the office recovered over $21 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cardsFiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: Fiscal Year 2020-21 Results
This snapshot highlights the FSMS results for school districts that reported for school fiscal year (SY) 2020-21, which ended on June 30, 2021. Fewer school districts were scored in fiscal stress in this year, but the COViD-19 pandemic and the local, State and federal responses to it had a negative
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/fsms-school-districts-fiscal-year-2020-21-results.pdfLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew Over 12 Percent in the Second Quarter of 2022
Local government sales tax collections in New York State totaled over $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022, an increase of 12.2 percent, or nearly $604 million, compared to the same quarter last year. April and May collections grew by 15.7 percent and 16.7 percent, respectively, while June inc
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-12-percent-in-second-quarter-of-2022.pdfHudson Valley Community College – Tuition and Fees (2016M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the College’s processes for billing, collecting and … 1953 as part of the State University of New York system, is located in the City of Troy in Rensselaer County. The … Planning (ERP) system. Key Recommendations Ensure that the IT department preserves all sequentially numbered receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/02/03/hudson-valley-community-college-tuition-and-fees-2016m-348Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Board’s oversight of the District’s cash … 31, 2013. Background The Huntington Manor Fire District is located in the Town of Huntington is Suffolk County. The District is a district corporation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Sullivan County – Time and Attendance (2017M-55)
… to review controls over the County’s timekeeping system for the period January 1, 2015 through October 25, 2016. … an elected nine-member County Legislature. Appropriations for personal services for 2017 total approximately $56.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/11/22/sullivan-county-time-and-attendance-2017m-55Accounts Payable Advisory No. 44
… staff selected a location with an ACH payment method on purchase orders and/or vouchers, (ii) vendors have … are enrolled in ePayments . Please refer to Section X.4.D of the Guide to Financial Operations for additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/44-contracts-requiring-electronic-paymentsLake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… The Lake Placid Central School District is located in the Towns of North Elba and Wilmington in Essex County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84Vendor File Advisory No. 4
… X, Section 3 - Vendor Registration and Vendor Self-Service Login Guide . … Agency help is needed to ensure prompt vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/4-prompt-vendor-registrationRochester Career Mentoring Charter School – Procurement (2016M-406)
… Career Mentoring Charter School, which is located in the City of Rochester in Monroe County, is a public school financed by local, State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/rochester-career-mentoring-charter-school-procurement-2016m-406Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… State, distinct and separate from the Town of Orangetown in Rockland County. The District is governed by an elected … Ensure that all District officials involved in the procurement process comply with the purchasing policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and … October 31, 2013. Background The Lakeview Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and was … Library, which operates one building with 20 employees, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Village of Bloomingburg - Financial Operations (2019M-246)
… to provide regular financial reports, such as budget-to-actual reports and bank reconciliations with canceled check images, and maintain adequate accounting records. Annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-bloomingburg-financial-operations-2019m-246City of Little Falls – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (2021M-54-F)
… and eight elected aldermen. The Council is responsible for the overall management and oversight of City operations, … is the custodian of City money and is responsible for maintaining the City’s accounting records. Results of … City officials could not provide reasonable explanations for their lack of corrective action. … The purpose of our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/07/03/city-little-falls-financial-condition-audit-follow-2021m-54-fShelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… were accurately performed and reviewed in a timely manner for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 total approximately $4.15 million. Key Finding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Lockport Public Library – Claims Processing (2015M-192)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the … June 24, 2015. Background The Lockport Public Library is located in the City of Lockport, Niagara County. The Library is a school district public library that received its charter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/30/lockport-public-library-claims-processing-2015m-192South Country Central School District – Procurement (2013M-91)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over procurement for the period July 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background The South Country Central … reviewed 36 claims totaling $1,199,894 that were subject to the District’s procurement policy during the period July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/south-country-central-school-district-procurement-2013m-91Utica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s purchasing … through September 30, 2014. Background The Utica Academy of Science Charter School is a public school, located in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71