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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County) The clerk generally recorded, remitted and reported collections accurately and in a timely manner. Collections were deposited accurately … repaid by the close of each fiscal year, interfund loans have grown from $246,280 in 2015 to almost $1.6 million as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… an unauthorized retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. Madison County – Claims Audit and Payment Process … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not include an itemization of all project … As a result, officials could not demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… – Cash Management (Fulton County, Saratoga County and Montgomery County) District officials did not develop and … did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally solicit interest rate quotes or prepare cash flow forecasts to estimate the amount of funds available for investment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Federal Employment Loss in NY in 2025 – Federal Funding and New York
… employees has dropped from a high of approximately 147,000 in 2000, the annual average number of federal employees in New York has remained relatively steady between 113,000 and 117,000 since 2013. 1 In 2025 this stability was interrupted with a significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-employment-loss-ny-2025Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on 15th Anniversary of 9/11
… It has been 15 years since the horrific and devastating terrorist attacks … It has been 15 years since the horrific and devastating terrorist attacks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-15th-anniversary-911Total Receipts – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… increased 46.0 percent. Personal Income Tax and Consumer Tax Receipts Have Increased Over the Past Five Fiscal Years Personal income tax and consumer (consumption and use) taxes: Accounted for 34.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/total-receiptsTotal Receipts – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies. Tax base is a measure of the … 2022 receipts; and Have increased 32.5 percent since 2018. In 2022, personal income tax receipts—the State’s largest tax … Revenues are affected by economic changes and changes in federal and State policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/total-receiptsTown of Oneonta – Town Clerk (2021M-59)
… are reconciled to available cash. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/07/02/town-oneonta-town-clerk-2021m-59Incorporated Village of Garden City – Check Signing (2021M-39)
… ] Audit Objective Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden City’s (Village) check signing process complies with … Determine if the Incorporated Village of Garden Citys Village check signing process complies with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/09/incorporated-village-garden-city-check-signing-2021m-39Selkirk Fire District – Procurement of Professional Services (2021M-55)
… officials solicited competition for professional services. Key Findings District officials did not solicit competition for professional services. During our audit period, District officials: Paid … Did not issue a request for proposals (RFP) for audit services totaling $25,200, although required by policy. Could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/09/selkirk-fire-district-procurement-professional-services-2021m-55Batavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… track and inventory information technology (IT) equipment. Key Findings District officials did not appropriately track and inventory IT equipment. District officials: Did not adopt a comprehensive … written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Did not maintain a complete and accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryTown of Ulysses - Information Technology (2021M-190)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive written … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/04/01/town-ulysses-information-technology-2021m-190Town of Greenwich – Purchasing (2020M-135)
… Town of Greenwich (Town) officials sought competition when purchasing goods and services. Key Findings Town officials generally did not seek competition when purchasing goods and services. Of 50 purchases reviewed … Town of Greenwich Town officials sought competition when purchasing goods and services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/26/town-greenwich-purchasing-2020m-135Town of Fishkill – Information Technology (2020M-153)
… officials ensured the Town’s Information Technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … did not adequately secure and protect the Town’s IT systems against unauthorized use, access and loss. The Board … Town officials ensured the Towns Information Technology IT systems were adequately secured and protected against …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/04/30/town-fishkill-information-technology-2020m-153Waterloo Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-137)
… six reserves with balances totaling $9.6 million as of June 30, 2018, that were potentially overfunded or … and adopting budgets that include reasonable estimates of appropriations. Comply with the statutory limit for fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/04/waterloo-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019m-137Jamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… 25 totaling $150,876 did not have required documentation to clearly identify the type and/or quantity of materials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… from the intermunicipal agreements with neighboring towns, to ensure that revenues cover operating costs. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… tax collections and ensure that daily receipts correspond to amounts deposited, intact. Ensure there is sufficient … and collection activities in a timely manner in order to identify errors and discrepancies. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Town of Mooers - Procurement (2020M-55)
… procured goods and services in accordance with Board policy and applicable statutory requirements. Key Findings Of … were not procured in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Procure purchase contracts … requirements in compliance with the Town’s procurement policy. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-procurement-2020m-55