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2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… pays tribute to one of New York’s great leaders: the Honorable Andrea Stewart-Cousins, Majority Leader of the New … pays tribute to one of New Yorks great leaders the honorable AndreaStewart Cousins Majority Leader of the New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Board transparently planned and monitored the highway garage and salt shed capital project (Project). Key Findings … Project. As a result, total costs to complete the highway garage exceeded the maximum estimated costs by $372,318. The … should have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Obtain an RFP and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not ensure sufficient documentation was included with 16 claims totaling $52,550. Track state and local government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… or receive adequate monthly reports from the Supervisor. For example, the Board did not request or receive monthly … disbursed, monthly bank reconciliations or cash balances for each fund. Ensure bank reconciliations were accurate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… proposed 2021-22 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware County) The board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. The board also … member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus County) The board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… manner. Deposits are not being made within the required 72 hours. The Court’s information technology system (System) … a timely manner. Deposit all receipts collected within 72 hours. Assess the risk areas in the Court software, such as an inadequate audit trail and insufficient automated controls. … Town of Norwich …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … Yorkers in their homes. “Going forward, reducing spending will be harder because programs and services that help … families afford the city will likely need to be paid for when federal pandemic aid runs out. While better than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Near Flat in January Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local … distributions made to counties and tax-imposing cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-near-flat-january-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
Determine whether City of Salamanca City separation payments were properly authorized adequately supported and accurately calculated
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… $1.82 billion, up $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July continued at a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… office employees, including the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (ASB), were not aware that they were … regulations are developed, to provide guidance for business office staff that defines acceptable Internet …
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)
… in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in … May 2022. These improper disbursements went unnoticed for years because the Board did not review bills (claims) …
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)
… accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more than 10 years ago. These accounts include: 53 former employee network …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to … was seen in the years before the pandemic, is a positive sign of stability and could help local officials better …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Kiryas Joel Village Union Free School District (District) officials secured user account access to the network and shared network folders to help safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District …
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)
… 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
… State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $273.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024-25. … by allocation are invested in cash, bonds, and mortgages at 22.16%, private equity at 14.58%, real estate and real assets at 13.93%, and credit, …
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)
… Nassau , Niagara , Orange , Seneca , Tompkins , Washington and Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures (Departments) adequately provided … services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024