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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)
… the 155 checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the … filed. Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks properly signed. Compare …
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)
… office staff who utilize computers are adequately informed of the regulations. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations. Appendix B includes our …
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)
… basic internal controls over cash 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 …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free School District (District) … audit school west hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-account2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Women’s History Month, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … Majority Leader Stewart-Cousins embodies this year’s Women’s History Month theme, “Women Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.” Watch a replay of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Key Findings The Board was not fully transparent in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the … change order, which should have been competitively bid in accordance with New York State General Municipal Law … action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
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
… (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. … Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… of financial operations and exceeded its authority under New York State Town Law (Town Law) by authorizing the … were accurate, timely, and properly reviewed. As a result, we found three significant unreconciled variances … timely, accurately, and are properly reviewed. Perform a deliberate and thorough audit of claims, and annually audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… or disbursements. The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… office for your locality with any questions you may have. Legal questions can be directed to OSC’s Division of Legal Services at 518-474-5586. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage fund balance, and need to improve their budgeting practices and be more … Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B21-7-1)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/04/09/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b21-7-1Electronic Reporting
… after our conversion to a new system August 11, 2025. If you upload your report, do not mail a separate Verification and Checklist. Manual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… understanding how future changes to federal spending will impact our residents and communities.” - Thomas P. DiNapoli … York State Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 Federal Impact on Higher Education Federal Impact on Higher … Community Development Block Grant Medicaid Title IV-E Foster Care Individuals with Disabilities Education Act …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionDEC Management of Invasive Species (2019-S-026) - Maps
… Details the status of invasive species at public boat launch …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/dec-management-invasive-species-2019-s-026-mapsContact Information
… you for your email. We have received your email. Return to Contact Us Page …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/claimants/contact-informationOpinion 2003-2
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE DISTRICTS -- … one-half of the assessed valuation for state and county taxes of all the taxable real property in that part of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… underway. Such assessment should be completed in a most timely manner. Further, we encourage ITS to establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 89-59
… (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) WATER DISTRICTS -- Capital Costs … (authority to impose water rates to raise both operation and maintenance and capital costs) TOWN LAW, §§198(3)(d), … a town water district may raise the cost of both operation and maintenance and debt service solely by the imposition of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59