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DiNapoli Statement on Amazon's Agreement to Conduct an Independent Racial Equity Audit
… its impacts on racial equity is a major step forward in ensuring equal opportunities and treatment in corporate … equity. I hope this is just a first step for Amazon as it looks more broadly at its products and policies. My office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/dinapoli-statement-amazons-agreement-conduct-independent-racial-equity-auditStatewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 million from July of last year. “Last month’s impressive sales tax performance … this time last year were severely weakened by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. New York’s local governments are … reflects the fact that collections during the same month of 2020 were weak, with sales activity still recovering from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Ancram – Financial and Capital Planning (Columbia County) … did not develop multiyear financial or capital plans. In addition, auditors found the board also did not adopt a … town did not have a written agreement or basis for rates charged to the Department of Corrections and Community …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… process to determine whether disbursements were for appropriate DIBID purposes for the period January 1, … which comprises 10 members who represent property owners in the DIBID, five members who represent commercial tenants, … signature stamp. Segregate incompatible financial duties so that no one person controls all of cash disbursement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Collections totaled $1.4 billion, up $530 million from May of last year. “For the second straight month, local sales tax … continues to improve as spending rebounds from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and the standstill it created in New … federal assistance and restored state aid, the recovery of sales taxes will help New York’s local governments rebound …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayOpinion 95-21
… for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, … to consolidate several sewer districts on its own motion, or whether such a proceeding may be initiated only … Law, §206[3]). Accordingly, a town board may, on its own motion, and must, upon the filing of a proper petition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Affordable Home Ownership Development Program
… grant monies to existing and prospective homeowners in compliance with Program criteria. Our audit covers the … assets of recipients must be below the limits stipulated in the contracts between the Corporation and the various … on several factors, including the value of the property in question and family size of the Program beneficiary. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/10/06/affordable-home-ownership-development-programRoosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2011 … through January 31, 2013. Background The Roosevelt Charter School is located in Nassau County. Oversight of School operations is provided by the Board of Trustees which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report … COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… by an average of $4.1 million, totaling $16.5 million. In addition, the district appropriated fund balance at an … 2017-18 through 2021-22 while it had an operating surplus in each of those years averaging $1.1 million. As a result, … not being made aware of what the district expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsDiNapoli Report Assesses MTA's Capital Needs and Funding Scenarios
… the MTA’s substantial capital needs and emphasizes areas of capital work expected to receive funding in its next … state make in the coming months will determine the future of the transportation system for years to come,” DiNapoli … for increased borrowing. The MTA has an overwhelming list of capital needs , but paying for them has been made more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/dinapoli-report-assesses-mtas-capital-needs-and-funding-scenariosDiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016
… $1.4 million to The Wesson Group LLC to expand Midway and RV Sites at the State Fair in Syracuse. $270,000 to Welliver …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2016New York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, being the most populous municipality in the country by far with more than eight million residents. … including for programs funded with one-time aid . In September 2023 , OSC highlighted where the City does and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolDiNapoli: Stable Government Funding Needed for NYC Health + Hospitals to Provide Essential Care
… is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in good fiscal health, according to a report released today … the underlying socioeconomic and health disparities in the city. Likewise, more preventable hospitalizations and … is needed to keep the largest municipal health system in the country in good fiscal health …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-stable-government-funding-needed-nyc-health-hospitals-provide-essential-careEast Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsCheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Payroll (2017M-94)
… audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1, 2015 through March 2, 2017. Background … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $34 … audit was to review District financial and payroll records for the period July 1 2015 through March 2 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-andCayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… inventory record of software that the College currently owns. There is no formalized plan to review machines for … software inventory list of all software that the College owns. Formalize a policy to perform reviews of College …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291High Falls Water District – Water Fees (2015M-153)
… examine internal controls over the District’s water fees for the period January 1, 2014 through April 20, 2015. … Background The High Falls Water District, which is located in the Ulster County Towns of Marbletown and Rosendale, was … of the water clerk’s entries before bills are sent out. Adopt a written policy establishing the penalty rate for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/11/13/high-falls-water-district-water-fees-2015m-153Thurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Thurston in Steuben County. The Company is operated in accordance with its bylaws which stipulate that a Board … audit of the Secretary/Treasurer's books and records in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429VIII.1.D Hybrid Journal Entries – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… For State agencies that do not use the Billing module in SFS to create interagency … For State agencies that do not use the Billing module in SFS to create interagency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1d-hybrid-journal-entries