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Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… than some local officials anticipated after two years of more robust growth, making careful cash flow monitoring … York City’s collections totaled $777 million, an increase of 0.2%, or $1.4 million. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $935 million, an increase of 5%. Nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… Town residents, OSC and other interested parties’ ability to monitor the Town’s operations and financial condition. We … Supervisor did not: Review any of the 199 disbursements to ensure the disbursements were accurate and made for … which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure they agreed to the Board-approved abstract. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… controls and communicating an acceptable use policy (AUP) to business office staff. Key Findings District officials did … PPSI by developing and communicating a comprehensive AUP to business office staff. As a result, PPSI related to District employees and finances could be exposed because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… disbursements. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through May 2022. Use a Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key … adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … Overall, local collections totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information … officials did not adequately secure user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although … Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterConsumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… report – pdf] We also issued 10 individual reports to the following Counties: Greene , Jefferson , Madison , … adequately provided consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and … always adequately provide consumer protections by helping to ensure the accuracy of retail prices and weighing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Orange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and … of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all required testing of weighing and measuring devices or … inventory and investigation records as required by New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… deficits in the Village ’s general, water, sewer and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State … government is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … year. Key Findings We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 35. Deposit all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106Understanding Your NYSLRS Membership
… it’s important to understand how your membership works and the benefits you are entitled to receive. … As a NYSLRS … its important to understand how your membership works and what benefits you are entitled to receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/understanding-your-nyslrs-membershipSelected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… prepare a report, at least annually, listing all personal property valued in excess of $5,000 disposed of during the … December 31, 2016, NYPA reported $1.6 million in personal property sales. NYPA began energy efficiency programs for its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… (SED) and Division of State Police (DSP) are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act (Act). … adjudication and handling. The Act charged SED and DSP with responsibilities to both assist institutions and ensure their compliance with its provisions. SED must receive a copy of relevant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Station Environment and Operations (SEO) is responsible for station cleaning, station maintenance, and refuse collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the … riders. Prominently post notices at all stations selected for the Pilot Program announcing the change and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… State income tax collections increased $88.2 million in July from a year earlier, helping lift the state’s total … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "July was the first month in this fiscal year that personal income tax collections … grown, but that may change depending upon developments in Washington." All Funds receipts totaled $48.6 billion, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… data from PayServ containing Chart of Accounts criteria. Payroll representatives receiving this information should … 41100 SFS Value ex. 50101 PS Object Codes crosswalk, see Payroll Bulletin 1090 Account Code: CAS - Last 5 digits are … be revised to incorporate the changes made. Any previous Payroll Distribution data containing former CAS Chart of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewidePurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the recommendations in our initial audit report Purchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Report … and engaging neighborhoods in planning. In New York City, there are 93 HPD-supervised Mitchell-Lama rental and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-follow