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First Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Monitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Monitoring of Prevailing Wage … regarding Article 8, Section 220 of the State Labor Law on Public Work. However, although Authority project … of the prevailing wage law on Authority projects in the New York City area. The audit report concluded that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Awarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications … awards to ensure grant funds were allocated and spent for intended purposes. The audit covered the period April 1, … found the Division was generally meeting its obligations for ensuring that grant funds were appropriately allocated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followTown of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted for all money received and disbursed in her official capacity for the period January 1, 2014 through June 10, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled over $1.1 million. Key Findings The Clerk …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210State Agencies Bulletin No. 1323
… for enrollments, cancellations, and/or changes in a weekly file. Agency update access is not available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1323-new-deduction-codes-553-pef-aflac-accident-indemnity-and-554-pef-aflacOpinion 99-12
… of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to extend) WATER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (spreading costs … of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 98-3
… on the particular circumstances. It may be advisable for the supervisor to recuse himself or herself and abstain … which specifically relate to the town comptroller and for the town comptroller's audit function in connection with … record of the governing board's proceedings. A "contract", for purposes of article 18, is defined in General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 95-18
Whether a village in connection with the operation of a villageowned cemetery may impose a onetime maintenance fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Opinion 96-16
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS … to referendum, unless expressly authorized or required to do so by State statute). Further, it is our opinion that such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-16Town of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… May 2016, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in July 2014. Background The Town of … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $1.9 million. … in implementing the recommendations made in our audit report. Of the 21 audit recommendations, eight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water … Background The Town of Wawarsing is located in Ulster County. The Town, which has approximately 13,000 residents, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… Another submitted unpaid food costs from a prior vendor as part of its contract invoice so that the outstanding vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… terminals throughout the State. The federal Middle Class Tax Relief and Job Creation Act of 2012 (Pub. L. 112-96, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Fire Safety Compliance (2015-S-86) Auditors found SED does not adequately monitor whether schools are in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0DiNapoli: Audit Reveals Cash, Drugs, Weapons Missing from Police Custody
… Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The audit reviewed records in ten municipalities: Herkimer and Madison counties, the … the prosecution of criminal cases and could result in dangerous items, such as drugs and firearms, making their … owners or stolen. Fortunately, law enforcement officials in the municipalities we audited understand the seriousness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/dinapoli-audit-reveals-cash-drugs-weapons-missing-police-custodyCohoes City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-107)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Cohoes City School District (District) maximized Medicaid reimbursements by … corrective action. … Determine whether the Cohoes City School District District maximized Medicaid reimbursements by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/02/cohoes-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-107State Agencies Bulletin No. 2097
… an automatic union dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 2627 in Bargaining Unit T9. Affected Employees Employees represented by DC37, Local 2627 in Bargaining Unit T9 are affected. … the amount of organization dues deduction per bi-weekly payroll for members of DC37, Local 2627, shall be updated as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2097-district-council-37-dc37-local-2627-dues-increaseTown of Berne – Audit Follow Up (2021M-77-F)
… of all operations and finances. Results of Review Based on our limited procedures, it appears that the Town has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-berne-audit-follow-2021m-77-fUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-313
… of the Constitution of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, AFL-CIO, and the local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-313-district-council-37-dc37-local-1070-dues-increaseLyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Lyndonville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … corrective action. … Determine whether Lyndonville Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022m