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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Yorkers’ average student loan balance rose by 3.9 percent from the previous year to $37,600 as of June 2020, according to newly available data from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. That figure has … benefits in the latest available weekly counts from the federal and State Departments of Labor. For the week …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-7-2021XI-A.6 Auto-Sourcing Purchase Orders – XI-A. Purchasing
… other information required for the PO, such as, Supplier Location. Staging contract releases requires that the … using the default method identified on the vendor’s location on the vendor record. Auto-Sourcing Purchase … using the default method identified on the vendor’s location on the vendor record. Note: The Item Master is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xia/xi-a6-auto-sourcing-purchase-ordersOceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… used District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal email, online gaming and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop for Second Quarter of 2020
… sales tax figures show how deep the COVID-19 pandemic is cutting into municipal finances,” DiNapoli said. “Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-second-quarter-2020IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… 31 of the Tax Law. 30441 MCTD Mobility Tax Tax on the payroll of employers and self-employed individuals who engage … Law. 30442 Employer Compensation Expense Tax Tax on the payroll expenses of electing employers as prescribed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… about these accidents. Auditors also found carriers' drug and alcohol testing needs to be better documented. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCaledonia Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Board Oversight (2025M-12)
… operations? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – January 8, 2025 Understanding the Program The Board must provide … coordinator oversees hall rentals and certain fundraising events. The Department’s disbursements totaled $174,302 from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/05/02/caledonia-volunteer-fire-department-inc-board-oversight-2025mFishers Island Union Free School District – Website Transparency (2023M-28)
… Objective Determine whether the Fishers Island Union Free School District (District) website provided the public with … and final annual budgets, Schedule of reserve funds, School District and property tax report cards, Board minutes, … audit fishers island school website transparency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-website-transparency-2023m-28Town of Lansing – Information Technology (2022M-66)
… adequate written IT policies for network user access, online banking and breach notification. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/07/08/town-lansing-information-technology-2022m-66Masonville Fire District – Financial Activities (2020M-165)
… Ensure that the Treasurer transfers all District records from her own personal computer to the District computer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/03/26/masonville-fire-district-financial-activities-2020m-165Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District – Information Technology Governance (2020M-118)
… with the IT vendor. Establish adequate safeguards for online banking transactions. Implement strong access and … training for employees who use District IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2020/11/25/cayuga-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-information-technologyNYS Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Former Avon Police Chief Sentencing
… released the following statement today on the sentencing of former Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer for stealing federal … instead used his position to enrich himself at the expense of his community. He was ordered to pay back what he stole, … fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/06/nys-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-former-avon-police-chief-sentencingCopenhagen Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2021M-114)
Determine whether Copenhagen Volunteer Fire Department Inc Department officials ensured that financial activity was properly recorded and supported and that money was safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2021/12/22/copenhagen-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesSidney Fire Department and Related Fire Companies – Financial Activities (2014M-213)
… 2014. Background The Sidney Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Sidney, Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/31/sidney-fire-department-and-related-fire-companies-financialLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… County. The Department’s Executive Officers comprise the President, Vice-President and Secretary-Treasurer. The Department collected … two months of transactions. The by-laws require the President to co-sign checks along with the Treasurer for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110Oswego County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Claims Auditing (2022M-29)
… claims were audited and approved prior to payment and were for appropriate BOCES purposes. Key Findings Claims we reviewed were supported and for appropriate BOCES purposes. However, all claims were not … found they were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes. Key Recommendation Ensure signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/01/oswego-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-claims-auditing-2022m-29IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… in a single transaction, such as a deposit into a State bank account. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/19/2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsState Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audit was issued
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Knox – Town Clerk (2020M-72)
… to available cash. Perform an adequate annual audit of, or cause an audit of, the Clerk's records and reports. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/07/31/town-knox-town-clerk-2020m-72