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Local Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 was 4.7%. “The pandemic substantially changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021New York State Health Insurance Program - Empire Plan Members With Dual Family Coverage
… Objective To determine whether participating organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage. The audit covered the … To determine whether participating organizations and members are paying excessively for dual Empire Plan Family coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/07/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-empire-plan-members-dual-family-coverageState Agencies Bulletin No. 503
… Purpose To provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating promotions for PEF employees who have earned Longevity Lump Sum … (PEF) and Chapter 419 of the Laws of 2004 provide for a new procedure for calculating promotions for PEF … To provide agencies with the new procedure for calculating promotions for PEF employees who have earned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/503-calculating-base-salary-pef-employees-who-have-been-promotedHomeland Security Grant Program – Federal Funding and New York
… Grant consists of three individual grant programs: State Homeland Security Program (SHSP), Urban Area Security … training and exercises for law enforcement personnel. The State’s Administering Agency, the New York State Office of … local or tribal units of government. Eligibility is based on risk assessment and the anticipated effectiveness of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/homeland-security-grant-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) Auditors found the village made 19 purchases of materials and supplies totaling $4,190 from a hardware store …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsAllegany County – County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications (2013M-218)
… our audit was to evaluate the efficiency of the County's jail operations and to identify cost-savings opportunities … Allegany County County Jail Payroll and Inmate Prescription Medications 2013M218 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/01/24/allegany-county-county-jail-payroll-and-inmate-prescription-medications-2013m-218Sullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… financial condition has declined over the last few years. For the years between 2007 and 2011, the County has spent $6.7 million more than they received; three of those five years have suffered operational deficits. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… counsel to determine whether action should be taken to recoup the difference. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. Background The Utica … District has very little cushion for managing unforeseen events. To meet short-term cash flow needs, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… and retained large amounts of taxpayer dollars without full disclosure of how these funds will be used. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Am I Required to Have an Audit?
… firefighters are required each year by law to have an audit conducted by an external auditor. A local government that expends … awarded funds in its fiscal year is also required to have an audit, conducted by an external auditor, in accordance … Am I Required to Have an Audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/am-i-required-have-auditChemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Probation Department’s collections and disbursements … by an elected 15-member County Legislature. The County’s Probation Department assists in reducing the incidence of … restitution, surcharges and administrative fees for probation and nonprobation cases. Key Findings Due to a lack …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adequately … Johnsville Central School District is located in the towns of Oppenheim, Ephratah, Johnstown and Stratford in Fulton …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialChester Union Free School District – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2016M-95)
… was to oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2014 through September 29, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $25 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/chester-union-free-school-district-financial-management-and-boardBrushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… The District, which operates one school with approximately 800 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Thousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing … Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Carthage Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-138)
… in the Towns of Champion, Le Ray, Rutland and Wilna in Jefferson County and the Towns of Croghan, Denmark and Diana in Lewis County. The District, which is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/carthage-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-138Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls … water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park and Malta. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New York City Teachers Retirement System (7S), and New York City Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsWallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of the Company’s financial activities for the period January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activities