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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… making purchases on behalf of the system’s member public libraries. These purchases included 289 computers and 110 … computer accessories and warranties for member public libraries. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District and the Onteora Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … period 2009-10 through 2013-14, accumulated fund balance in the general fund increased from $6.6 million to $9.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTown of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … approximately 3,800 residents. The Town Board, comprising a Supervisor and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… consumers were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price accuracy testing procedures. Eight Departments did not perform periodic price accuracy tests. None of the Departments completed all …
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)
… Determine 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 … records were maintained. Key Findings The Director of Weights and Measures (Director) did not complete all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… October 13, 2015. Background The Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, … YorkshirePioneer Central School District Financial Management 2015M352 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Alden – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2024M-106)
… collections were at greater risk for theft or loss. In addition, the Clerk accumulated unremitted funds totaling $138,050 in the tax collection bank accounts. The funds should have … Properly deposit all real property tax collections in accordance with New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section …
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
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced that the estimated value … Fund (Fund) was $273.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of State Fiscal Year 2024-25. For the three-month … and best-funded public pension funds.” The Fund's third quarter value reflects retirement and death benefits of $4.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … The Village’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $12,079,830, which is … the 2025-26 budget, the Board should be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Electronic Reporting
… or other media, you will need to use a different method to send your report. To request accommodations for these expired … Holders of unclaimed funds can send the Office of the State Comptroller reports using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… the state is $840. “Fighting refund fraud is an ongoing battle as people find new ways to cheat the system,” DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-25-million-suspicious-tax-refundsDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $21.3 Million in Suspicious 2016 Tax Refunds
… $21.3 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017. DiNapoli's … paid." DiNapoli's office audits New York state personal income tax refunds prior to payment. The Comptroller's … $213 million in questionable or fraudulent personal income tax refunds from being paid so far in 2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-213-million-suspicious-2016-tax-refundsManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… nine recommendations included in our initial audit report, John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General … York City Department of Education (DoE) did not provide John F. Kennedy Educational Campus staff with adequate … management control over GSF accounts. Key Finding DoE and John F. Kennedy officials have made progress in addressing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followState 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 statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on the New York City Mayors 2024 State of the City address …
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
… “With overall growth having moderated over the course of 2023, local officials should remain cautious in their … York City’s collections totaled $873 million, an increase of 3.5%, or $29 million, from a year earlier. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled $910 million, a decrease of -2.8%. Fewer …
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
… “February’s local sales tax collections grew at a modest pace, year over year, after coming in nearly flat in …
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)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… Overall, local collections totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local … 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)
… and shared network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access … belonged to former employees and were last used to log into the network between June 2015 and August 2022. … limit access to shared network folders based on assigned job duties and responsibilities. District officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andLocal Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July … $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July continued at a moderate pace, … County had the largest decline at 12.1%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-year