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DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million from 2023, according to a report … COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic growth rate (3.8%) of 2011 to 2019 following the Great Recession. “New York’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Definitions – Contribution Stabilization Program
… the Comptroller. The Actuary determines the present value of current and future retirement benefits based on the … Comptroller on Actuarial Assumptions. The present value of benefits is then compared to the value of the Common Retirement Fund’s assets. The difference …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/definitionsFormer Captain of Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Over $14k
… Police Superintendent Steven G. James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad, Michael Moran, for allegedly … Police Superintendent Steven G James announced the arrest of the former Captain of the Town of Moriah Ambulance Squad …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/09/former-captain-town-moriah-ambulance-squad-arrested-allegedly-stealing-over-14kTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is … and maintained the Town’s accounting records. Due to the poor condition of the Town’s financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Town of Lyonsdale – Financial Condition, Board Oversight and Controls Over Fuel Inventory (2013M-163)
… of fuel remaining. Our analysis of a sample of the Town’s gasoline and diesel fuel purchases and recorded usage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-lyonsdale-financial-condition-board-oversight-and-controls-over-fuel-inventoryExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Cash Flows
… 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Cash Flows Proprietary Funds For the Year Ended December … contributions 1,645,919 1,645,919 Purchases of capital assets (4,194,035) (144,716) (4,338,751) (400,086) … ACTIVITIES Proceeds from sales and maturities of investments 15,684 Interest and dividends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-cash-flowsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to … 04/15/2021 Current) The Reason code Z12 (Agency Update of Position Data) will automatically default on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022Village of Scottsville - Financial Management (2018M-75)
… Determine whether the Board adopted and enforced policies to effectively manage Village operations. Key Findings The … financial and IT policies, review and revise policies to fit current operations and needs and ensure adopted … and deliberate audit of claims before authorizing payment to ensure that they are accurate, properly supported, for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-scottsville-financial-management-2018m-75Bath Central School District - Online Banking (2018M-79)
… Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … Officials lacked adequate bank agreements for online banking transactions. The Board did not adopt an online banking policy and officials did not develop procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/bath-central-school-district-online-banking-2018m-79Town of Perinton - Financial Management and Information Technology (2017M-232)
… Adopted unrealistic budgets and accumulated $24 million in unsubstantiated reserves. Has not developed comprehensive … or provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, we communicated sensitive information technology …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/29/town-perinton-financial-management-and-information-technology-2017m-232Vendor File Advisory No. 6
… GFO Update - Vendor Designations Guidance: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) added new Sections in Chapter X of the Guide to Financial Operations regarding Vendor … “Vendor Classifications,” a designation for the type of business the State does with each vendor. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designationsSouthern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission – Financial Operations (2015M-149)
… is a joint entity of Tompkins County’s Towns of Dryden, Ithaca and Lansing and Villages of Cayuga Heights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2015/09/11/southern-cayuga-lake-intermunicipal-water-commission-financial-operationsAndes Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-26)
… The District has the lowest average daily participation for breakfast and second lowest for lunch as compared to all Delaware County school … for cafeteria cash receipts. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/andes-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019m-26Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… Objective Determine if the Clerk-Treasurer accurately and completely accounted for, recorded and reported all financial transactions in a timely manner. … to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and operations. The former and current Clerk-Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Ardsley Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-348)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for … Union Free School District is located in the Village of Ardsley in Westchester County. The District, which … students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/ardsley-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-348XI.11.A Agency Contracts, Non-Personal Service and Capital Spending Controls – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… B-1184, titled Agency Contracts, Non-Personal Service and Capital Spending Controls , impacts the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC) audit of contracts and review of contract reporter exemption requests. In accordance with Bulletin B-1184, contract and amendment transactions submitted to OSC for pre-audit and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11a-agency-contracts-non-personal-service-and-capital-spending-controlsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1981
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies the pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 ERS … 2022 is $18,233.00 . Affected Employees Tier 6 members of ERS Plan Type 87 are affected. Background In accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1981-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2022Chili Public Library – Board Oversight (2015M-130)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight of Library operations for the … the Town of Chili in Monroe County and provides services to approximately 28,600 residents. The Library is governed by … audit of claims from the private funds account prior to their payment. Key Recommendation Audit and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/14/chili-public-library-board-oversight-2015m-130XII.9.A Obtaining Statewide Financial System Payment Data – XII. Expenditures
… agencies with guidance on obtaining historical data for payments made in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). … Transaction Preparation: Agencies may need historical data for payments made in the SFS for various purposes, including internal audits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9a-obtaining-reports-or-information-office-state-comptroller