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Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… volunteer firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in … Am I Required to Have an Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditFund Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… For more detail, please see the Governmental Funds Statement of Revenues, Expenditures and Changes in Fund … balances were restated due to the implementation of GASB Statement No. 84, Fiduciary Activities, and an immaterial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/fund-financial-dataLincoln Fire District – Financial Activities (2012M-228)
The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Districts financial operations for the period January 1 2011 through August 31 2012
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/01/25/lincoln-fire-district-financial-activities-2012m-228Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… 2016. Background The Lyndonville Central School District is located in the Towns of Carlton, Gaines, Ridgeway and … which operates one school with approximately 640 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. … plan for the future use of the capital reserves. There is no evidence that debt reserve has ever been used towards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Hartsville, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Attica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… the District’s financial management practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through March 18, 2016. Background The Attica Central School District is located in the Towns of Attica, Bennington, Java, … operates three schools with approximately 1,300 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… compliance with their Parkland Alienation legislation for the period January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. … convey parkland to a non-public entity, or to use parkland for another purpose, the municipality must receive prior … appraised fair market value of the lands being alienated for the purchase of additional parkland. Key Findings Five of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… fund budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year is $18,081,780. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets during our scope … or sharing them with other districts, and saving money on energy costs. Given the District’s declining enrollment … financial plan to improve the budget development process. Key Recommendations Prepare budgets that keep revenues in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Town of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… 2008 to 2012. Of this amount, $1.3 million is related to flood revenues. The Board budgeted $6.2 million in … spending of $630,000. The Supervisor does not segregate flood-related expenditures in the accounting records, so it … how much of this difference was attributable to the flood. As a result, the combined unassigned fund balance for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… balance than available, and maintain it at a sustainable level. Monitor Village budgets and amend budgets or reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… sewer districts. Town officials did not revise the sewer rent charges from 2009 through 2013 although two of the sewer … and realistic sewer budget estimates. Review sewer rent charges and revise them to generate sufficient revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Upper Jay Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-24-F)
… – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Upper Jay Fire District’s (District) progress, as of October 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Upper … Treasurer's 2021 records. While the Treasurer is required to sign all checks, she signed six (2 percent) of the 247 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/01/16/upper-jay-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-24-fDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… to build reserves and other budgetary cushion, but many of the potential fiscal issues facing the city remain out of its direct control. The city faces substantial fiscal … reserves must keep up with spending growth. New York City is in a better place than it was two years ago, but clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… said. “However, as inflation continues to increase costs for many municipalities, it is important that local officials … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October-December) will be available in January. Table … Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Track state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Still, declines in local sales tax collections continue to mount, and overall local government collections in 2020 (January-October) are down nearly $1.6 billion (10.4 percent) compared to the same … counties. On a regional basis, sales tax collections were down across the board, ranging from a decline of 2 percent in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… government sales tax collections declined by 7.1 percent in November compared to the same month last year, according … for local governments statewide, $102 million less than in November 2019. The decline is steeper than October’s 5.2 … but not as significant as the double-digit declines in the earlier months (April - June) of the pandemic. Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… the state that experienced growth in sales tax collections for January, at 1.7 percent. Declines in the remaining … 2021. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, State Comptroller Thomas P. … 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments … Tax Levy Growth Factors for Local Governments Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022State Agencies Bulletin No. 1220
… Purpose To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form W-2. Background … in the same company during the year [for example, State of New York (NYS) or City University of New York (CUNY)] will receive only one (1) Form W-2. … To inform agencies of the content information for the 2012 Form W2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1220-form-w-2-wage-and-tax-statement-calendar-year-2012