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Personal Income Tax Refunds
… The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of … Background The Department processes all New York State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in … The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsBethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s non-instructional employees … of each school year, the clerk performed a manual process to carry over each employees’ accrued leave balances based on … Key Recommendations Design and implement procedures to address maintaining accurate leave records and ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… 2014. Background The Amani Public Charter School, located in the City of Mount Vernon, is a public school that is not … employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their personnel files to establish salaries and wages at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46Village of North Syracuse – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-11)
… 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/village/2024/12/20/village-north-syracuse-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-11Town of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… Town of Butler Town Board Board effectively managed the Towns townwide and townoutsidevillage TOV fund balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated the 2025 inflation factor at 3.30% for those local governments … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2025 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025Southern Westchester Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Information Technology (2024M-38)
… properly safeguarded from inappropriate use and access. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … system and 40 IT assets were not properly recorded in the system. Key Recommendations Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/08/09/southern-westchester-board-cooperative-educational-services-information-technologyState Agencies Bulletin No. 1192
… Purpose To request verification of the agency addressthat will be displayed on employee Form … To request verification of the agency addressthat will be displayed on employee Form …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1192-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and-taxComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… that the Fund will vote against Elon Musk’s proposed 2025 pay package and all directors standing for reelection at Tesla Inc.’s Nov. 6, 2025, Annual Meeting. “Elon Musk’s latest trillion-dollar pay … that the Fund will vote against Elon Musks proposed 2025 pay package and all directors standing for reelection at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersPort Washington Union Free School District – Payroll (2025M-38)
… we examined was accurate. Therefore, this report does not contain recommendations. We conducted this audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/27/port-washington-union-free-school-district-payroll-2025m-38Evergreen Charter School – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-143)
… Determine whether Evergreen Charter School (School) credit card purchases were properly approved, adequately supported and for School purposes. Key Findings Credit card purchases were not always properly approved and/or … Determine whether Evergreen Charter School School credit card purchases were properly approved adequately supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/07/11/evergreen-charter-school-credit-card-purchases-2024m-143Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Madrid and Waddington and the City of Ogdensburg in St. Lawrence County. The … million. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies and District officials have not developed procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… July 1, 2014 through March 31, 2016. Background The East Hampton Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates three … East Hampton Union Free School District Financial Software User …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessCity of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… The City is governed by an elected 10-member Common Council and Mayor. During our audit period, the City issued … and penalties collected of $356,211. Key Findings The Council has not established sufficient policies for pursuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, … disclose relationships pertaining to vendors that already do business with the District. Key Recommendations Revise the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… audit period. Did not obtain quotes or request proposals in accordance with the Town’s procurement policy for 10 … Recommendations Ensure goods and services are procured in compliance with competitive bidding statutes. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11Town of Throop – Highway Department (2021M-115)
… $1,277. Key Recommendations Annually agree, in writing, on highway repair and improvement expenditures. Maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-highway-department-2021m-115Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… in a timely manner.(Starting in 2023, the AUD is referred to as the Annual Financial Report [AFR].) As a result: The … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Brushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… oversight of the officials who prepared the tuition bills. Establish adequate procedures to ensure tuition bills were prepared, accurately calculated and issued to the … care billings and establish procedures to ensure tuition bills are prepared, accurately calculated and issued for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158Village of Afton – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-177)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Afton (Village) Board properly audited claims and … for unsupported claims and for inappropriate purposes. Of the 98 claims totaling $155,528 reviewed: 53 claims … is important as the Clerk-Treasurer performs all aspects of the process without any oversight. As a result, there is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/15/village-afton-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-177