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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… faces pending litigation relating to the North Union Street capital project that may require additional funds of … while the county budgeted $544.5 million in revenue for sales tax collections, auditors estimate total collections to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHenrietta Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-71)
… operations are properly managed. Adequate oversight includes ensuring that Company officials maintain … 31, 2024. Also, the Board could not support that the membership approved using all $68,907 of foreign fire … $600 in gift cards for attendees at the Company’s annual membership banquet. Without detailed bylaws, written policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/05/henrietta-fire-company-inc-board-oversight-2025m-71Town of Elmira Fire District No. 1 – Long-Term Planning (2025M-51)
… back to January 1, 2007 to determine Board-estimated replacement costs, January 1, 2020 to analyze reserve balance trends and forward to April 2, 2025 to estimate vehicle replacement costs, useful life and the creation of a … for 2025 totaled $920,505 and the District’s vehicle capital reserve (Reserve) fund balance totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/11/07/town-elmira-fire-district-no-1-long-term-planning-2025m-51Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-263
… processing of the Retroactive Adjustment to the April 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus (JLO) payment. Affected Employees … the eligibility criteria and received payment for the 2017 Judicial Longevity Bonus. New York State Court Officers … Unit S9), provides for a retroactive increase in Judicial Longevity Bonus payments effective April 1, 2017 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-263-unified-court-system-state-new-york-ucs-retroactive-adjustmentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-703
… OSC Actions OSC has activated General Deduction Codes 634 (NYT Arrears Before Tax) and 647 (NYT Prior Service After Tax) in PayServ. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-703-new-retirement-arrears-deduction-codes-members-new-yorkSales Tax Vendor Registration Practices
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has taken steps to ensure that … by the Department from June 1, 2018 to August 5, 2020 and their application status as of November 20, 2020. About … is responsible for administering more than 40 State and local taxes, including the sales and use tax. Provisions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/10/14/sales-tax-vendor-registration-practicesReporting of Community-Based Services Under the Transformation Reinvestment Plan (Follow-Up)
… governments and non-profit agencies. OMH has sought to reduce the capacity at its inpatient facilities and provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/05/08/reporting-community-based-services-under-transformation-reinvestment-plan-followOversight of New York State Forest Tax Programs (Follow-Up)
… the time. According to New York statewide parcel data, 795 properties, totaling 260,669 acres, remain committed … and actions taken by the Department to monitor those properties through July 2021. The audit found monitoring and … resource of major importance and that only eligible properties receive local tax exemptions. Additionally, while …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/12/05/oversight-new-york-state-forest-tax-programs-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Village of Margaretville , Village of Rushville and the Village of Scottsville . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Mechanicville – Financial Oversight (2025M-78)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the City of Mechanicville (City) Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of financial operations? Audit Period January 1, 2022 – … Did the City of Mechanicville City Mayor and officials provide adequate oversight of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2026/04/03/city-mechanicville-financial-oversight-2025m-78DiNapoli Releases October State Cash Report
… projected tax collections and billions in extraordinary settlement revenue,” DiNapoli said. “As the 2015-16 Executive … compared to the previous year, primarily because of settlement revenues. Tax collections through the first seven … All Governmental Funds includes General, Special Revenue, Debt Service and Capital Projects funds, as well as funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-releases-october-state-cash-reportTravel Advisory No. 2
… Subject : Tax Consequences Associated with an Incorrect Official Station Designation Reference : Guide to Financial … 6 – Potential Tax Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel … : In accordance with the OSC Travel Manual an employee’s official station (i.e., usual work location, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/2-taxable-travelCounty of Rockland – Budget Review (B6-14-24)
… revenue shortfall related to the expiration of the County mortgage recording tax law. At the end of the 2014 fiscal … if it does not renew its law establishing a County mortgage recording tax. If the Legislature does not renew the … The Legislature must either renew the County mortgage recording tax, find another source of revenue or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/11/12/county-rockland-budget-review-b6-14-24Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… them to District employees. The Superintendent did not compare the payroll registers with payroll source documents … or in his absence the Business Administrator, should compare payroll registers to payroll source documents when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the City’s operations for costs savings and revenue enhancement … January 1, 2014 through May 21, 2015. Background The City of Binghamton is located in Broome County. The City, which has approximately 47,000 residents, is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Summerhill is located in Cayuga … elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations were … the general fund balance declined by $82,000 from 2008 to 2012. Consequently, the general fund had to borrow money from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… Library/Museum’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2011 through April 26, 2013. Background The Pember Library and Museum is located in the Village of Granville. The Library/Museum is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Opinion 94-6
… corporation) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Officers and Employees (conflict of interest provisions applicable to) … distinguish between tenant members of a housing authority and other members (cf. Public Housing Law, §30[5], providing … applicable. We express no opinion, however, on either the import of any such provisions or whether they preempt State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-6Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Police and Fire Plan
… service, regardless of age), you must retire by the first day of the month following your 70th birthday, even if you … on file with the Office of the State Comptroller at least 15 days, but not more than 90 days, before the date on which your retirement will occur. The 15-day filing requirement is waived if you are over age 70 at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/eligibility-benefit-and-filingClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… reported by Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes (CAFL) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly … rates set by SED. These reimbursement rates are based on financial information, including costs, that CAFL reports to SED on its annual CFR. To be eligible for reimbursement, reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manual