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Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the Village’s water operations and the … million. Key Findings We reviewed water and sewer billings to 53 customers and found that seven were underbilled by more … records and reports. The Village had insufficient cash to fund its operations and the continued use of temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/08/26/village-akron-selected-financial-activities-2016m-133Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… penalties. The Board did not correct deficiencies noted in our 2006 Receiver of Taxes audit, properly oversee the … the Board did not monitor and amend the budgets resulting in a negative fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… 2013 audit recommendation to appropriate fund balance only in amounts that are actually available, after retaining a … to finance operations than was available, resulting in the general and highway funds and water district beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… to monitor the City’s financial condition, and does not know the City’s current financial condition. The Council did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Otego-Unadilla Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-26)
… a website but certain financial information was not posted, resulting in a lack of transparency. Information that was posted was limited in comprehensiveness. This prevents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-26Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed alternative … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Corporation’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… million, and officials could not demonstrate the balances in the four remaining reserves, totaling approximately … funds from school districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key … action. Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues in BOCES’ response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Adult-Use Cannabis Tax Revenue and Retail Dispensaries in New York State
… remit payment of taxes due on a quarterly basis with the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance. OSC … An interactive chart showing New York State cannabis dispensaries and revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateState Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… a Correct History. Agency will enter Correct History to change the retire row (RET) on the employee’s Job History to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1598-terminating-retirement-plans-active-employees-prior-job-action-retireState Agencies Bulletin No. 1377
… Inbound and Outbound file interfaces to and from PayServ test environments to reflect the conversion from legacy cost … The accounting, reporting and payroll distribution test data for employees paid through PayServ Background Over … Agencies will be able to compare data from the PayServ test environments and the SFS Business Process Test …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1377-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… , Enlarged City School District of Troy and the True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School . “In an era of … and use of leave time were recorded accurately. True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract … CSD Port Byron CSD Enlarged CSD of Troy and the True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Chenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… School District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report … Central School Districts District progress as of November 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/24/chenango-valley-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-162-fInfrastructure Inspection and Maintenance (Follow-Up)
… the Corporation from the Thruway Authority to the New York Power Authority (Power Authority) was passed by the New York State … by the Corporation and the Thruway Authority since our last audit. Key Findings We found the Corporation has made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… months, DiNapoli persuaded agricultural giant Archer Daniels Midland to commit to a “No-Deforestation” policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-earth-day-2015Executive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits conducted in 2008. These audits assessed compliance with Executive … Key Findings Each of the 15 State entities made progress in correcting the problems we originally identified, but more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… Purpose To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and On-Time Performance (OTP) is reported … the Staten Island Ferry (Ferry) to Manhattan. SIR trains run 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Organizationally, SIR … To determine whether Staten Island Railway trains run on time and OnTime Performance OTP is reported accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceOpinion 96-18
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (advisory … should become a city. It has been consistently held in this State that a municipality may not submit a question to a referendum, either advisory or binding, in the absence of express statutory authority ( McCabe v …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $11.9 billion in the first half of … the Great Recession. “While New York’s local sales tax collections experienced stronger growth in the first half … uncertain times.” Findings from DiNapoli’s report on sales tax collections in the first half of 2025 include: Each of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearPurchasing and Procurement Practices (Follow-Up)
… practices result in obtaining goods and services at the best available prices, primarily through competition. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/18/purchasing-and-procurement-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Budget & Financial Plan
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams’ preliminary budget proposal: “Mayor Adams put … savings starting FY 2023 which will allow it to focus on managing its expired contracts, which now cover about half … Thomas P DiNapoli released the following statement on Mayor Adams preliminary budget proposal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-budget-financial-plan