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Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… District officials: Annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.6 million, or 17 percent. Informed … surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit by $2.3 million, or 23.7 percentage points. Annually … a reservation of fund balance that is not provided for by statute and circumvents the statutory limit. Although real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Orange 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-s9-24-5Consumer 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-2024West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest being last used more … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountHannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… review bank and investment statements and canceled check images. The Board also did not obtain an annual independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… use. District officials did not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure they agreed to the Board-approved abstract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Kiryas 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 … to the network and PPSI stored on shared network folders. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … Adequately secure shared network folder access, resulting in users having unnecessary access to multiple forms of PPSI …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One payment … Key Recommendations 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-96Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2025-26 budget. Background The Village of … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation …
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)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Alden (Town) Town Clerk (Clerk) properly recorded, … a school district or refunded to taxpayers. Most of the unremitted funds or $84,757 should have been returned … taxpayers who overpaid their taxes; only a limited number of taxpayers received their refund since 2021. Retaining the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/30/town-alden-town-clerktax-collector-2024m-106State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with … $18,900 and another business was overbilled $873. Town of Attica – Payments to Not-for-Profit Organizations (Wyoming … DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware County) The board did not properly manage pool project donations or disbursements. The board also … member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus County) The board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-161
… Actions To report a VRWS, agencies must submit a Job Action Request using an Action/Reason code of Data Change/Voluntary Reduction ( … to a full work schedule, agencies must submit a Job Action Request using an Action/Reason code of Data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-161-participation-voluntary-reduction-work-schedule-vrwsLocal 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 compared to the same month in 2022, according … today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Overall, local collections totaled $1.82 billion, up $53.3 million … Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.5% in October Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 2.5% in October compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released … totaled nearly $1.8 billion, up $43.5 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax collections in … growth,” DiNapoli said. “October’s increase marked the fourth straight month of overall growth between 2% and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-2-point-5-percent-october-compared-last-yearState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… statement on the New York City Mayor’s 2024 State of the City address: “Public safety, affordability, and … will be necessary.” Reports & Fiscal Tracking Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest …
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
… in New York state increased by 0.3% in January compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … totaled nearly $1.9 billion, up $4.8 million from the same time last year. “Year-over-year growth in local … DiNapoli said. “With overall growth having moderated over the course of 2023, local officials should remain cautious in …
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
… New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.67 billion, up $26.8 million from the same time last year. “February’s local sales tax … driven by New York City, with nearly all regions outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearElectronic Reporting
… on or before the industry due date. Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP), email attachments, and magnetic tapes are … methods. If you previously used Secure File Transfer Protocol (SFTP) or mailed files on CD, DVD or other media, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reporting