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Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… on late payments. The Receiver did not create sewer and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152) , … fund balance since 2016. Key Recommendations Reconcile the customer accounts to determine which taxpayers overpaid and …
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)
… to appropriate fund balance only in amounts that are actually available, after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance … with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… (City) officials maintained accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. Key … City officials did not maintain accurate and complete financial information to adequately manage operations. The … records. The Treasurer filed the required annual financial reports late for fiscal years 2016 and 2017 and had …
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)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Comprehensive appended … actions per audit recommendations. Key Recommendations Post the final annual budget, a comprehensive appended … budget-to-actual results in a location easy to access. Post CAP to the website in a transparent location and specify …
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)
… on the sale of three properties, which officials plan to sell in 2022. However, the Board has not developed … plans to satisfy the debt should the properties not sell. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets and …
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)
… and officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … the Board and BOCES officials properly established reserve funds, they did not transparently fund the reserves or use or maintain reserve funds at reasonable levels. The Board and officials: …
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
… All counties and New York City are eligible to receive adult-use cannabis (AUC) tax revenue from the sale … amount of AUC tax revenue received by local governments to date, grouped by region. Users can also select a region … retailers must file tax returns and remit payment of taxes due on a quarterly basis with the New York State Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateOperational Advisory No. 18
… System (CAS) is returned by a vendor that is not in the Vendor File. A Single Payment Vendor issues its own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/18-refund-appropriation-roa-vendor-ids-accounts-payableState Agencies Bulletin No. 1598
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of PayServ changes that must occur when an employee is … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of PayServ changes that must occur when an employee is …
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
… testing. Inbound and Outbound file interfaces to and from PayServ test environments to reflect the conversion from legacy cost centers to the new COA accounting structure … accounts structure. Agencies will be able to compare data from the PayServ test environments and the SFS Business …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1377-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialChenango Valley Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-162-F)
… – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-162), released in June 2023. The … manage network user accounts or develop and adopt an IT contingency plan. In addition to finding sensitive IT control … information (PPSI) 1 or disable the network. Without an IT contingency plan, the District has an increased risk that it …
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 legislature. The legislation authorized the Power Authority to transfer moneys, property, and personnel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followComptroller DiNapoli Statement on Earth Day 2015
… On Earth Day 2015, New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli … to climate change that create economic opportunities. “Earth Day commemoration provides an important opportunity to … challenges from climate change across the globe. On Earth Day, it’s important we recognize that those challenges …
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)
… implemented, and 12 were not implemented at all. Only six entities implemented every recommendation. Ultimately, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… is on time if it arrives at its destination not more than six minutes after the scheduled arrival time. Train …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceOpinion 96-18
… ch 17, and City of New York v State of New York , 76 NY2d 479, 561 NYS2d 154, relating to the conduct of a referendum …
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 … Local government sales tax collections totaled $119 billion in the …
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)
… ). About the Program The New York Racing Association, Inc. (NYRA) is a not-for-profit corporation that holds the … levels and in accord with racing and wagering industry standards. Because NYRA operates its racing operations at a …
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-planDiNapoli Urges New Yorkers to Spend Holiday Gift Cards
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-urges-new-yorkers-spend-holiday-gift-cards