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Waterville Central School District – Network User Accounts and Information Technology Contingency Planning (2022M-111)
… plan that details how District officials would respond to IT disruptions. As a result, officials had active but … non-student user accounts were unneeded and should have been disabled. Key Recommendations Develop written … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/waterville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-and-informationLocal Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… Most counties in New York State share a portion of their local sales tax revenue with cities, towns, villages … that includes a thematic map highlighting the share of sales tax revenue that counties allocate to other local … annual financial data submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Clicking on a county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateClinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of Cooperative Education Services – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2022M-31)
… (HRA) in a timely manner. Key Findings BOCES officials did not ensure the administrator returned forfeited funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/08/05/clinton-essex-warren-washington-board-cooperative-education-services-employeePrattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… The Board appropriated fund balance totaling $1.13 million for fiscal years 2016-17 through 2018-19 but none of the money was used or needed to fund operations. For the last three fiscal years the District reported that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Village of Akron – Selected Financial Activities (2016M-133)
… operations and the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the period June 1, 2014 through December 22, 2015. … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year was approximately $6 million. Key …
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)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
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)
… did not effectively manage the Town’s financial condition and was unaware of the Town’s true financial position when it … operations than was available, resulting in the general and highway funds and water district beginning 2020 with budgetary deficits. …
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)
… reviewing documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post the: Final annual budget. Comprehensive appended …
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)
… Harbor Point Development Corporation (Corporation) Board of Directors (Board) and officials established realistic … and expense estimates, which caused funding gaps. As of December 9, 2021, the Corporation’s projected costs … grant funds for two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The …
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 … policy provides transparency and defines the purpose for each reserve, optimal funding levels, and conditions … districts that may have been used in a more beneficial way for respective taxpayers. Key Recommendations Adopt a …
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
… receive adult-use cannabis (AUC) tax revenue from the sale of AUC products sold within their jurisdiction. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has developed an interactive map (see below) that displays the total amount of AUC tax revenue received by local governments to date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/adult-use-cannabis-tax-revenue-and-retail-dispensaries-new-york-stateIntroduction – Federal Funding and New York
… - Thomas P. DiNapoli Federal Revenues in the State Budget Federal Receipts Federal Spending by Major Funding Streams and Functions New York State Employees and Federal Funding Federal … will lead to a dramatic restructuring of the federalstate relationship This online resource focuses on federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/introductionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1377
… Purpose To inform agencies of the completion of the internal payroll development testing. Inbound and … files due to the conversion to the statewide chart of accounts structure. Agencies will be able to compare data … To inform agencies of the completion of the internal payroll development testing …
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
… and the True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … from the 2010-11 through 2012-13 fiscal years, which caused the district to realize annual operating surpluses … but the school does not have a firm agreement detailing what services are included. The absence of a clear and …
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)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango Valley Central School District’s (District) progress, as of November 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the … The purpose of our review was to assess the Chenango Valley Central …
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)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in our initial audit … performs routine operational and reliability checks of the Canal System’s critical structures, it had not … To determine the extent of implementation of the seven recommendations included in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/12/infrastructure-inspection-and-maintenance-followExecutive Order 111 – Requirements to Purchase Renewable Energy Summary of Implementation of Recommendations at 15 Audited Entities (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To assess the extent of implementation, as of January 10, 2013, of the 57 recommendations included in our series of 15 audits … To assess the extent of implementation as of January 10 2013 of the 57 recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/08/13/executive-order-111-requirements-purchase-renewable-energy-summary-implementationOn-Time Performance
… SIR reports to MTA-New York City Transit’s Department of Subways (Subways). SIR operates its trains similar to a … the Ferry, which is operated by the NYC Department of Transportation. The minimum service frequency is every 15 … The 7-Day OTP With Boat percentage was below the goal (of 95 percent) during 11 of the 13 months we examined. During …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/15/time-performanceOpinion 96-18
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … a city) VILLAGE LAW, §§1-102, 4-412, 9-912: Absent an act of the State Legislature, a village may not conduct an … village may conduct an advisory referendum on the question of whether the village should become a city …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-18