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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Elmont Public Library – Board Oversight and Professional Services (2014M-060)
… Background The Elmont Public Library (Library) is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County, and is governed by a seven-member Board of … does not have access to or custody of the funds maintained in the ACA. The Board inappropriately delegated the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/11/elmont-public-library-board-oversight-and-professional-services-2014m-060DiNapoli: Syracuse City School District Teacher Pleads Guilty in Time Theft Scheme
… pleaded guilty to corrupting the government in the 3 rd Degree, in connection with submitting false timecards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-syracuse-city-school-district-teacher-pleads-guilty-time-theft-schemeDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21% in First Quarter of 2022
… Local government sales tax collections grew by 21.1%, or $901 … driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March. “Local sales tax collections continue to come in strong. While local governments are collecting more, they are also dealing … Local government sales tax collections grew by 211 or $901 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-21-percent-first-quarter-2022New York State Comptroller DiNapoli on NYC Executive Budget
… round of collective bargaining (which began for many civilian employees in May 2021) and depositing an additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-nyc-executive-budgetDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 … climb in the vaccination rates,” DiNapoli said. “However, local governments must monitor changing economic conditions … their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide local sales taxes over last year reflects the extremely weak …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020Village of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… examine disbursements and the real property tax and water rent billings and collections for the period June 1, 2010, to … and accurate records to detail real property tax and water rent billings and collections. Deposits were not made timely … by the Board. Segregate duties within the tax and water rent collection process so that one individual is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… fund as of December 31, 2012. Additionally, New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires all … obligations to fund operating deficits to submit to the State Comptroller each year, starting with the fiscal year … New York Office of the State Comptroller Rockland County Budget Review 2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… competition and spent $4,820 on snowplow blades and shoes but could have saved town taxpayers $2,244, if … more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in … and $348,648 or between 45% and 61% of the ensuing year’s budget. The village also underestimated revenues by a total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Hamlin – Financial Oversight and Information Technology (2012M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board and Supervisor provided adequate … accounting functions and information technology to properly account for and safeguard Town assets for the … Findings The Board did not provide the necessary guidance to the Supervisor and employees, and did not establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-hamlin-financial-oversight-and-information-technology-2012m-197Accounts Payable Advisory No. 70
… check printing facilities close due to an emergency. In such an event, the State will process check payments … overnighted to the same address, Key Bank will mail them in one envelope. Special Handling checks can only be … must notify OSC now by emailing [email protected] . In the email identify the type of payment, Supplier ID, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/70-producing-checks-emergency-eventComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for services not received. Although service providers submit reports that indicate how they met their performance measures, department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the sale of $914.3 million State of New York General Obligation Series … bonds generating $112.4 million in debt service savings to the state on a net present value basis. The newly issued … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the sale of $9143 million State of New York General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsSummit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether individuals who performed security guard and fire safety director services at three New … Background Our office examined payments the Office of General Services (OGS) made to Summit Security Inc. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… all of the fund balance appropriated to finance operations for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19. The board has not … budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal year are not reasonable. District … produce sufficient documentation that their appropriations for employee benefits, the re-institution of athletics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Oversight of Critical Foster Care Program Requirements (Follow-Up)
… and Family Services (OCFS) regulates and supervises child welfare services, including foster care and adoption, through its Division of Child Welfare and Community Services. Regional Offices oversee the entities that provide child welfare services, including voluntary agencies (VAs) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/03/oversight-critical-foster-care-program-requirements-followMessage from the Comptroller – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… asylum and significant reductions to projected State tax revenues driven by declining personal income tax receipts. Federal aid provided $89.6 billion, or 38 percent, of the … recovery in New York relative to the rest of the nation. My hope is that this Financial Condition Report can serve as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/message-comptrollerVillage of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… recorded, deposited and disbursed in a timely manner for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2017. Background … cash exceeds known liabilities. Maintain a record of bail for each account and review existing bail records to … Review cash receipt documentation included with deposits for completeness and accuracy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Jefferson County and is governed by an elected five-member Council. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 … has not adopted adequate information technology (IT) security policies and City officials do not have formal … disposal of electronic devices, data back up and password security management. The Council did not ensure cybersecurity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Jordan-Elbridge Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2017M-241)
… managed the District's financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through June 30, 2017. Background The … has maintained general fund unrestricted fund balance close to the 4 percent statutory limit. The District retained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/jordan-elbridge-central-school-district-financial-condition-management