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Purchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… included in our initial audit report, Purchasing and Procurement Practices (Report 2020-S-67 ). About the … thoroughbred racetracks: Aqueduct Racetrack, Belmont Park, and Saratoga Race Course. In September 2008, upon renewal of … settlement agreement conveying all rights, titles, and interests in its racetracks to the State. In return, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Chenango Valley Central School District – … Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162), released in June 2023. The audit determined that District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits has been issued. Village of Fort Plain – Leave Benefits (Montgomery County) Village … or supported by village records. As a result, 133 hours of accrued comp time, valued at approximately $4,600, was not … As a result, it levied more taxes than necessary to sustain operations. The board also did not adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Over 12% in Second Quarter of 2022
… Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $5.5 billion in the second quarter of 2022 (April-June), an increase of … continue to show positive results, but the lower growth in June bears watching,” DiNapoli said. “The slowdown … Local sales tax collections in New York state totaled more than $55 billion in the second …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-over-12-second-quarter-2022DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of 2025, an increase of 3.7% ($423 million) … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Year-over-year growth in collections during the first half of 2025 almost doubled … local sales tax collections experienced stronger growth in the first half of 2025, future revenues may become less …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearDiNapoli Releases Lower Manhattan Economic Snapshot
… The terror attacks on September 11, 2001 killed 2,753 people in Lower Manhattan, … Margaret S. Chin, former chair of the Council’s Committee on Lower Manhattan Redevelopment. “As this report shows, we … just like our residential and commercial neighbors. On behalf of our almost 13,000 students, particularly the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/dinapoli-releases-lower-manhattan-economic-snapshotOpinion 2001-9
… county and either a local chamber of commerce or an empire zone corporation, if he serves, in a "shared capacity," as … employee or director (General Municipal Law §800[3][b],[c]). Pursuant to General Municipal Law §801(1), unless an … (b) audit bills or claims under the contract, or (c) appoint an officer or employee who has any such powers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-9Opinion 90-8
… Div 625, 55 NYS 1149; see also Huttlinger v Royal Dutch West India Mail , 180 App Div 114, 167 NYS 158; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-8Opinion 91-26
… engaged a firm in 1988 to prepare plans and designs for the construction of a new library building. You have … once voter approval of the project was obtained. Financing for the construction recently received voter approval and the … board is now negotiating with the previously selected firm for its services in connection with the construction phase of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-26Opinion 92-3
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Engineering Services (consulting engineer as creditor of planning board chairman) … of creditors) PUBLIC OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES -- Ethics (consulting engineer as creditor of planning board chairman) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Planning Boards (consulting engineer as creditor of planning board chairman) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-3DiNapoli: One-in-Four Homeless Shelter Clients with Serious Mental Health Issues Were Not Placed in a Mental Health Shelter
… The NYC Department of Homeless Services (DHS) is falling short in meeting the needs of homeless New Yorkers, particularly those with mental health and substance abuse issues, according to an audit released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/dinapoli-one-four-homeless-shelter-clients-serious-mental-health-issues-were-not-placed-mental-healthComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Academy Charter School , Eastport-South Manor Central School District and the Liverpool Central … or approve claims totaling $1.9 million. Eastport-South Manor Central School District – Financial Software User … audits of the Academy Charter School EastportSouth Manor Central School District and the Liverpool Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0IV.4.E Grants and Public Assistance – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Grants and public assistance includes payments to counties, … Excel file . SFS Account Title Description 60301 Local Grants and Public Assistance Payments to counties, cities, … public assistance expenditures are made. 60311 Interest – Grants to Others Interest on late payments for unjustified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv4e-grants-and-public-assistanceXIII.1 Employee Expense Reimbursement Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Most employee expenses will be reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). Employee expenses reimbursed through the Travel and Expense module include travel expenses, claims for … travel guidance (e.g., agency travel policies, OSC Travel Manual , Chapter XIII of the GFO , etc.). If Finance Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii1-employee-expense-reimbursement-overviewXIII.10 Overview – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… the State by an employee. Situations where an employee owes a refund to the State may occur for various reasons. … on the employee expense report. When an employee owes the State a refund as the result of an employee expense …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii10-overviewExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended December 31, 2002 Business-Type … Internal Service Funds Operating revnues: Charges for services $11,329,883 $1,340,261 $12,670,144 $15,256,164 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsMedgar Evers College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… which increase the risk that Medgar Evers College (MEC) personnel could conduct transactions using unauthorized … not used for their intended purposes. Key Finding We found MEC officials made progress in addressing the issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/11/29/medgar-evers-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followManagement of Energy Consumption
… to January 31, 2012. Background Executive Order No. 111 (EO 111) issued on June 10, 2001, directs State agencies and … 2010, have not achieved the reduction goals set forth in EO 111. Had officials met the energy reduction goals stipulated in EO 111, we estimate OCFS could have saved approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/09/management-energy-consumptionHelping Hands School – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) … (2015-S-45) State Education Department: Mid Island Therapy Associates, LLC – Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/13/helping-hands-school-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualAdministration of Fellowship Leaves (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Administration of Fellowship … staff were awarded for authorized purposes and in compliance with all applicable requirements. We found that … of their fellowship. Key Finding CUNY has made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/17/administration-fellowship-leaves-follow