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Housing Assistance – Federal Funding and New York
… Federal housing support includes housing assistance for renters, subsidized public housing, and a variety of housing support for the homeless. … Federal housing support includes housing assistance for renters subsidized public housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/housing-assistanceClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… it should entail a thorough and deliberate examination to determine that the claim is a legal obligation and a … body or official is supplied with sufficient information to make that determination. When auditing claims, the … not for a legitimate purpose include: Gifts and donations to private entities in violation of the New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingState Comptroller DiNapoli Details Progress on Corporate Political Spending Disclosure
… including Tesla Inc., Domino’s Pizza Inc., and Garmin Ltd., requesting similar comprehensive disclosure of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-details-progress-corporate-political-spending-disclosureTrumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… School District (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key … District officials did not always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the … auditor’s recommendation to update its purchasing policy and officials did not: Comply with the Board’s requirement to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Crown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… whether the Crown Point Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) adequately oversaw the … reviewed, the Board did not receive Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash … the District’s financial activity was diminished. As of December 31, 2023, required annual audits for 2017 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… operations. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly manage District’s financial operations. … accounting records. As a result, the Board did not have sufficient information to adequately oversee the District’s financial activities and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education Department (SED): United Cerebral … and Bail Funds (Follow-up) (2015-F-16) An initial audit issued in April 2014, determined that NYC Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsVII.3.B AP Adjustment Voucher – Treasury Requirements – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… with the total dollar amount added to the printout, to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds into the appropriate State bank account. Effective August 1, 2024, Treasury will only accept cash on a preapproved basis. … money orders etc and any corresponding documents to DTF Treasury who will deposit the funds into the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii3b-ap-adjustment-voucher-treasury-requirementsLocust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… did not maintain complete and accurate IT inventory records. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that … Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date IT inventory records. Perform periodic physical inventories. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipment2021 Local Sales Taxes Grew by Over 19 Percent; Exceeded Pre-Pandemic Levels
The report examines the many factors that drove sales tax growth in 2021, including inflation, along with the difference in sales tax recovery between New York City and the rest of the State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2021-local-sales-taxes-grew-by-over-19-percent-exceeded-pre-pandemic-levels.pdfReport on the State Fiscal Year 2027 Executive Budget
The Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year 2027 comes at a time of unusual fiscal uncertainty, primarily stemming from federal actions that are injecting uncertainty into the economy and disrupting the federal-state fiscal relationship.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/sfy-2027-executive-budget-report.pdfLocal Government Management Guide Reserve Funds
This guide describes the types of reserve funds that local governments and school districts can establish and maintain. In general, reserve funds have specific intended purposes and requirements as set forth in law.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/reserve-funds.pdfLowville Academy and Central School District – In-School Internet Conntectivity (S9-22-3)
… of 17 teachers responding to our survey were satisfied with their Internet connectivity. Additionally, the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-school-internetEmpowering Minds Therapy Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2021-S-21)
To determine whether the costs reported by Empowering Minds Therapy Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s (SED) guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual (RCM).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21s21.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20) 30-Day Response
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manua
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20-response.pdfBuffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc.: Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-20)
To determine whether the costs and revenues reported by Buffalo Hearing & Speech Center, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s20.pdfIsland Trees Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-34)
… results, a comprehensive property tax report card and all external audit results. Annual internal audit. Officials did not prepare: A multiyear financial plan. Posting a prepared plan further enhances the … budget, a comprehensive appended property tax report card in its entirety and all external audits. Should enhance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/island-trees-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-34Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District (District) used its … Determine whether the Rockville Centre Union Free School District District used its resources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Opinion 90-54
… Retirement Systems constitute marital property subject to the equitable distribution provisions of the Domestic … Law, and, therefore, may be paid by the Retirement System to an alternative payee upon receipt of a duly issued court … §§60, 360, 508, 606: The Retirement System is required to pay ordinary death benefits to the beneficiary last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-54Opinion 95-2
… issues discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Exemption from (housing authority) PUBLIC HOUSING AUTHORITIES -- Fees (exemption from cable television franchise fees) PUBLIC HOUSING LAW, §52; EXECUTIVE LAW, §§818, 819: The amount … Whether a housing authority is exempt from paying that portion of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-2