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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.71 billion in May, up $18.4 million compared to last year. “Modest growth in local sales tax collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… officials should budget accordingly and monitor cash flow for the foreseeable future.” For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustDiNapoli: School District and Big City Tax Levy Cap at 2% for Second Straight Year
… Property tax levy growth for school districts and the state’s biggest cities will be … DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 8% for those with a June 30, 2024 fiscal year end. “School and … 2% allowable levy growth affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts and 10 cities with fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/dinapoli-school-district-and-big-city-tax-levy-cap-2-percent-second-straight-yearCampbell-Savona Central School District -- Budget Review (B2-14-11)
… Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/24/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-14-11Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Authority’s payroll service provider. Authority officials have not entered into contractual agreements with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… is located in Warren County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected … surplus funds up to four times the amount allowed by statute. The District has developed a multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Sandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… fund, the fund’s average annual operating deficit would have increased to almost $179,000. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-274)
… 13 schools with approximately 10,000 students, is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-274Oswego City School District – Financial Management and Nonresident Foster Student Tuition (2016M-224)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition and nonresident … plan. The District does not have an effective process to identify all nonresident foster students receiving … Develop and adopt a multiyear financial operating plan to provide a framework for future budgets and to facilitate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/oswego-city-school-district-financial-management-and-nonresident-fosterIthaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s transportation State aid procedures … did not apply for all the transportation State aid to which the District was entitled for bus purchases. The … network. Of these, 5,173 (48 percent) had not been used to log on to the network in at least six months. The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationBelleville-Henderson Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-46)
… Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 475 students, is governed by an elected … approximately $28,600 in its tax certiorari reserve fund with no plan for its use. Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets with the appropriation of fund balance that will not be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-46Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management practices for … officials overestimated budgeted appropriations by 9 to 12 percent– ranging from $9.8 to $12.4 million – for three of the four years in our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to January 22, 2013. Background The Otego-Unadilla Central … results of the District’s operations were reasonably close to the estimates each year, the cumulative effect of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84Long Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period … time records; recording the hours worked or salaries to be paid; making changes to employees’ pay rates, withholdings and deductions; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … of $2.5 million each year and appropriated fund balance to help finance operations that generally was not used. … in compliance with the statutory limit and develop a plan to use excess fund balance in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearQualified Personal Service Contracts (QPSC) Listing
… regarding Qualified Personal Services Contracts (QPSCs) to a Task Force and on their agencies' websites. A QPSC is … State agency contract with any non-State entity pursuant to State Finance Law §163 or §136-A, under which: The … a majority of the costs of the contract are attributable to compensation of the contractor's personnel; and The agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/qualified-personal-service-contracts-qpsc-listingMedicaid Program – Medicaid Overpayments for Medicare Part B Services Billed Directly to eMedNY
… Medicare, the federal health insurance program for people age 65 or older and people under 65 with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/medicaid-program-medicaid-overpayments-medicare-part-b-services-billed-directly-emednyCost-Saving Ideas: Using State Contracts to Acquire Goods or Services
… during the competitive bidding process; and Reduce the number of bidding documents retained. The Costs of Not Using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-using-state-contracts-acquire-goods-or-servicesDiNapoli: New York’s Employee Stock Ownership Plans Lead Nation in Assets
… retirement plan. New York ranks fourth nationally in the number of ESOPs, and these plans hold more assets than those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-new-yorks-employee-stock-ownership-plans-lead-nation-assets