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Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.82 billion, up $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July …
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)
… purposes and did not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign …
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)
… Network and Internet Student Acceptable Use policy or what the District considers to be appropriate and … was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure the AUP is updated, or administrative regulations are developed, to …
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)
… addressing key network user access controls, such as user account management, password security and user account controls. Disable 60 of the District’s enabled … Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive network user account policies and procedures addressing securing user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-and2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Obtain an RFP and … a result, a contractor used less expensive roof material on the highway garage. Ensure the required annual financial reports filed with the State Comptroller’s Office were accurate and timely. Key …
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
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Tompkins … – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The town … a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more true when an improper or poorly … of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information … may need assistance. The addresses and telephone numbers for each of our regional offices is located at the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… The Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, … Local Finance Law Section 10.10(d), when a school district is authorized by a special or general law to incur debt to … with the fiscal year during which the school district is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Town 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-77DiNapoli: 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 … outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by County and Region …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearSharon 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-100Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… and Wyoming . Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 10 county (County) departments of weights and measures … weighing and measuring devices. Key Findings Officials in the 10 County Departments did not always adequately … (24 percent) were not inspected. Reliable systems were not in place to maintain complete and accurate master lists of …
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)
… whether the Orange County (County) Department of Weights and Measures (Department) completed required testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. Key Findings … whether the Orange County County Department of Weights and Measures Department completed required testing of all …
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)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 … Laws of 2015 authorizes the Village of Suffern (Village) to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 202526 …
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)
… bank accounts. The funds should have been remitted to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor), a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned to taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… “Although 2024 was generally positive, markets fell in December. Investors will face continued uncertainty in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and … As of Dec. 31, the Fund had 40.94% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarter