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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following … government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… liabilities. District officials have a five-year plan to reduce these reserves to reasonable levels. Putnam Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0XI.7.C Deferred Payment Arrangements – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… administrative costs and should therefore be used only when needed. A State agency should enter into a DPA with a debtor when this arrangement provides the most efficient and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi7c-deferred-payment-arrangementsOversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the three recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Select High-Technology Projects (Report 2017-S-60 ). About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/04/15/oversight-select-high-technology-projects-followUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-262
… Information All general deductions for employees whose Payroll Status is Terminated, Retired or Deceased will be … Code Description 410 Health Care Spending Account 420 NY Dependent Care Contribution 425 Repay State Loans/Debt 426 … residents and 0.50% for Yonkers non-residents). Please see Bulletin 1575 Supplemental Wages for more information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-262-retroactive-adjustment-senior-officer-series-differential-sosFort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… were properly audited and approved prior to payment and in a timely manner. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the … were properly audited and approved prior to payment and in a timely manner. There were no recommendations as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50State Agencies Bulletin No. 1852.1
… inform agencies of the procedures and provide instructions for reporting the taxable value of personal use of an … services in the New York State Payroll System (PayServ) for tax year 2020. Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, IRS … result. The amount of the taxable value is not considered salary for the purposes of computing retirement benefits. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18521-procedures-reporting-taxable-value-personal-use-employer-providedUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-303
… These monies are taxable income, will be included in the employee’s taxable gross and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Payroll Register and Employee’s Paycheck/Advice Earnings Code RGS and the amount … Payroll Register. Earnings Description Regular Pay Salary Employee and the amount paid will appear on the employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-303-2021-year-end-adjustment-judges-and-justices-unified-courtHinsdale Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-244)
… were properly authorized, supported and recorded for the period July 1, 2015 through August 9, 2017. … extra-classroom activity funds, which are operated by and for the students, totaled approximately $66,000 in the … 2016-17 fiscal year. General fund budgeted appropriations for the same year totaled approximately $9.7 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/hinsdale-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-244Kent Fire District No. 1 - Financial Operations (2019M-37)
… budgeted. The Board was unable to provide documentation of four required permissive referendums and legal notices. … that are complete and accurate, including estimates of fund balance and realistic estimates of appropriations. Ensure transfers to reserves are included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/07/03/kent-fire-district-no-1-financial-operations-2019m-37State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… not always ensure that purchases were made in compliance with the requirements of this policy or require district … $42,000. District officials also did not comply with the provisions of the procurement policy when purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli: Pandemic Hit to Sales Tax Revenue Threatening Fiscal Health of Local Governments
… with many towns and villages, depend on these funds to pay for essential services and operations, revealing the … has increasingly been tapping local sales tax collections for various purposes. In the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2019-20 … villages, permanently shifting this burden from the state for these State Aid and Incentives for Municipalities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-pandemic-hit-sales-tax-revenue-threatening-fiscal-health-local-governmentsDiNapoli: More Older Adults Calling NYC Home Than Ever Before, Comptroller's Report Finds
… New York City’s 65 and older population grew by nearly half a million … to a new report by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Much of the growth was led by Asian, Hispanic … by 6.4% from 2020 to 2023, led by recent growth in Queens. In addition, 98% of the city’s senior population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-more-older-adults-calling-nyc-home-ever-comptrollers-report-findsVolunteer Firemen’s Benevolent Association of North Tonawanda – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-208)
… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Association’s use and reporting of foreign fire insurance tax moneys for the … North Tonawanda is located in the City of North Tonawanda and was established in 1903 by a special act of the State … Board of Directors that elects the President, Secretary and Treasurer from the members of the Board. For fiscal year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/31/volunteer-firemens-benevolent-association-north-tonawanda-foreign-fire-insurance-taxCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 … Department, which contracts with the Village of Copenhagen and the Towns of Denmark, Champion, Harrisburg and Pinckney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesLivingston County Probation Department – Financial Operations (2016M-404)
… about $2.4 million. The Department’s inadequate computer system produced unreliable data and reports for use in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/04/livingston-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2016m-404Justice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… All town and village justice courts and municipalities participate in our Invoice Billing Program … Accounting for Justice Court Funds [pdf] . JCF reviews and processes the monthly report to determine the State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programUncollected Penalties (Follow-Up)
… Background Our initial report was issued on July 31, 2013 and covered the period of April 1, 2007 to February 1, 2013. … to determine whether the Department effectively pursues and collects outstanding penalties. During the initial audit, … outstanding accounts routinely had no collection activity for two years or more and were often deemed uncollectible. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/17/uncollected-penalties-followSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 percent of the … historical trends or other known factors. Review reserves to determine whether the balances restricted are necessary … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Town of Lisbon – Financial Condition (2012M-202)
… The Town of Lisbon is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 4,100 residents. The … a Town Board which consists of four elected Board members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s 2011 operating … $15,553 for the water fund, $66,088 for the sewer fund, and $37,879 for the library fund. Key Findings The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-lisbon-financial-condition-2012m-202