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King Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… provide appropriate guidance as to when written or verbal price quotes should be obtained and when items must be … often did not properly document verbal or written price quotations when making purchase decisions. For example, … have adequate documentation to demonstrate that the lowest price was obtained. We reviewed 12 disbursements associated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215Police Property Room Inventory (2014-MS-4)
… agencies have established appropriate controls over property room inventory for the period January 1, 2012 … enforcement agencies receive or seize multiple forms of property which can include cash, jewelry, firearms, weapons, … other items. Securing and maintaining the integrity of property until its disposition is a critical element of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/17/police-property-room-inventory-2014-ms-4Village of New York Mills – Justice Court (S9-14-4)
… Village. Contact the DMV about receiving the monthly DMV pending cases report. Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with the Court’s current caseload activity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-new-york-mills-justice-court-s9-14-4City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … million on December 31, 2015. This occurred because the City experienced three operating deficits during the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Village of Parish – Board Oversight (2012M-240)
… of Parish is located in Oswego County with a population of 450. The Village Board of Trustees is the legislative body …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/15/village-parish-board-oversight-2012m-240DiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based … municipalities to override the tax cap. The 2% cap for the 2022 fiscal year is the third time since 2019 that … Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2 for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendarbased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… today announced his office completed audits of the Madison Central School District and the Starpoint Central … their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (Madison County) District officials did not seek competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines
… Annual financial report due dates have been updated to reflect changes for … Fiscal Year End 2/28/2022. See fiscal year end dates and annual financial report filing deadlines for all counties, cities, towns and … Annual Financial Report Filing Deadlines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/annual-financial-report-filing-deadlinesComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Elon Musk's Trillion Dollar Pay Proposal & Tesla Board Members
… pay package and all directors standing for reelection at Tesla Inc.’s Nov. 6, 2025, Annual Meeting. “Elon Musk’s … board unwarranted discretion. Musk’s significant stake in Tesla has failed to focus his attention on the company. Now, despite these distractions, Tesla proposes to reward Musk, currently one of the richest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/10/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-elon-musks-trillion-dollar-pay-proposal-tesla-board-membersAbout this Report – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… The Office of the New York State Comptroller was honored for the 26th year when it received the Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial … Reporting from the Government Finance Officers Association for the 2022 Financial Condition Report . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/about-reportAbout this Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… This report provides citizens with an overview of the financial condition of New York State. It presents … demographic information in an easy-to-understand format. The report also presents basic information on trends in State receipts (revenues) and spending (disbursements), the State’s financial position as measured by Generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/about-reportHenrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… Board did not adopt realistic budgets from 2017 through 2021. As a result, fund balance increased to $4.4 million on … unnecessarily overrode the 2019 and 2020 tax cap. The 2021 tax cap override will likely be unnecessary because the 2021 budget overestimated appropriations by approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Town of Machias – Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-98)
… duties and cannot provide support for almost $1.6 million in interfund loans. Although interfund loans must be repaid … each fiscal year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of December 31, 2019. The … and 2020 with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in a timely manner. Key Recommendations The Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/24/town-machias-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-98Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not … fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit resulted in real property tax levies being higher than necessary. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementPrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester – Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-147)
… whether Young Women’s College Prep Charter School of Rochester (School) officials ensured network and financial … whether Young Womens College Prep Charter School of Rochester School officials ensured network and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/01/06/young-womens-college-prep-charter-school-rochester-network-and-financialErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were therefore paid in excess of their Board-authorized salaries. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollTown of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) estimates the lowest cost to repair the … and highway capital equipment needs. The Supervisor and Superintendent submitted separate responses to our report . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Development (2022M-209)
… $3 million annually. Department heads utilize worksheets to prepare budget estimates, which are then required to be manually input into the financial system by the … There are also no verifications within the worksheets to ensure budget estimates are balanced. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-budgetFinger Lakes Horizon Economic Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Fund Program (2022M-36)
… properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The Board did not properly manage and monitor the revolving loan fund program. As a result, the Board cannot ensure the loan … for managing and monitoring the revolving loan fund program. Except as specified in Appendix A, officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/08/finger-lakes-horizon-economic-development-corporation