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Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… through September 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about … which comprises the Supervisor and four council members, is the legislative body responsible for managing Town … Contact the Office of Court Administration to determine what to do about the pending tickets and whether the oldest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits have been issued. Town of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Cayuga County) The assessor did not properly administer select real property tax exemptions. Granted property exemptions were not always … properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that auditors reviewed, 75 of the exemptions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Adopt policies and procedures for unpaid accounts, daily cash register reconciliation and approval of adjustments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today … to provide regular reporting to help local officials better understand how sales tax is performing in their part of the state.” In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in … Overall, local collections totaled $1.67 billion, up $26.8 million from the same time last year. “February’s local sales tax collections grew at a modest pace, year over year, after …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearTown of Keene – Records and Reports (2024M-27)
… balances did not agree with general ledger cash balances for 55 (41 percent) of the 133 bank reconciliations we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-keene-records-and-reports-2024m-27Village of Lake George – Records and Reports (2024M-82)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Lake George (Village) Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and timely records and reports to allow the Village Board (Board) to effectively manage the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/13/village-lake-george-records-and-reports-2024m-82Village of Holley – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-12)
… and reports, Filed the required Annual Financial Report (AFR) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), and … State Village Law (Village Law) Section 4-408, Ensure the AFR was prepared and filed with OSC, as required by New York … and reports filed the required annual financial report AFR with the Office of the State Comptroller OSC and reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-holley-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-12DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in November
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3% in November compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. … (for October-December) will be available in January 2025. Data Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-3-percent-in-novemberCuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… payment. Conduct required annual audits for 2020 through 2023.Although the Board paid a CPA $6,750 to conduct the 2019 … required Annual Financial Reports (AFRs) for 2020 through 2023 were filed. Key Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… the end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024-25. For the three-month period ending Dec. 31, 2024, Fund … uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and geopolitical issues raising concerns even as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City's Fiscal Year 2026 Executive Budget
… spending to maintain current service levels for students, seniors, parks, sanitation, and healthcare given recent … budget risks, such as overtime, cash supports and rental assistance. “New York City needs to face the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-citys-fiscal-year-2026-executive-budgetState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County , City of Troy and the Village of Tuxedo Park . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are reasonable and the 2019 tentative … were overcharged for water and sewer late penalties in 2017 by $8,654. New Hyde Park Fire District – Payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIX.9.C Transfer Procedure – IX. Federal Grants
… Budget Critical ChartFields for the project child budget journal are: Program = 99998 Account = 60801 Budget Reference … journal is posted, the agency can prepare a GL Journal Entry to record the operating transfer. GL Journal Entry – … (must be the federal fund transferring the cash from the expense side). Agencies must enter any remaining chartfield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix9c-transfer-procedureComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing for Rensselaer DPW Employees Who Stole Scrap Metal Proceeds
… of the city of Rensselaer Department of Public Works, for teaming with DPW Commissioner Thomas Capuano to divert … Judge Andrew Ceresia. "Public resources do not exist for the profit of city employees," said State Comptroller … and copper coil that city residents leave on their curbs for home pick-up. The Sanitation Division then takes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-rensselaer-dpw-employees-who-stole-scrapOpinion 2004-6
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. HISTORIC PRESERVATION …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-6DiNapoli: Audit Finds Poor Financial Management by Central New York Regional Market Authority Board
… corrective action plan,” DiNapoli said. The Syracuse-based public authority operates a farmers market and flea market to help vendors sell their products to the public and has programs and services to promote agriculture … in the best interest of the authority, its mission and the public. Key findings in the audit: Decline of Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-audit-finds-poor-financial-management-central-new-york-regional-market-authority-boardDiNapoli: 2023 Wall Street $34 Billion Bonus Pool Relatively Flat Over 2022
… decline in the average bonus. “Wall Street’s average cash bonuses dipped slightly from last year, with continued … on personal income tax withholding trends and includes cash bonuses paid for work performed in 2023 and bonuses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-2023-wall-street-34-billion-bonus-pool-relatively-flat-over-2022DiNapoli: NYC IDA Needs To Improve Its Administration of Business Tax Breaks and Monitoring of Job Creation
… program requirements, including the creation and retention of jobs.” The NYCIDA helps eligible local businesses to … equivalent (FTE) jobs will be created or retained because of the breaks. In 21 of the 23 successful applications that auditors sampled, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-nyc-ida-needs-improve-its-administration-business-tax-breaks-and-monitoring-job-creationState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… financial and capital plans. Their budgeting practice of consistently appropriating $1.4 million in fund balance … over three fiscal years is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not allowed by statute and a circumvention of the 4% surplus fund statutory limit. As a result, district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits