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DiNapoli: City Property Tax Assessments Show Return to Pre-Pandemic Levels Ahead of Schedule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today released the following statement on New York City’s property tax assessments: “The release of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-city-property-tax-assessments-show-return-pre-pandemic-levels-ahead-schedulePress Conference on the Flushing Snapshot Report
… making it one of the fastest growing local economies in NYC. Tragically the pandemic hit the region particularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/flushing-snapshotBayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of about $1 million were realized. When unused appropriated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
Determine whether the Wayne County County Probation Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
Determine whether the Suffolk County County Probation Department Department officials enforced restitution orders notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Contract with Daytop Village, Inc. (Follow-Up)
… its fiscal responsibilities under the contract and as a result, OASAS paid Daytop $11.5 million more than it was … prior audit recommendations, one was implemented, and two have been partially implemented. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/contract-daytop-village-inc-followChemical Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in New York City (Follow-Up)
… Palladia Inc, and the Queens Child Guidance Center by the Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS) for … in this review. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services: Contract … Dependency Program Payments to Selected Contractors in NYC 2007S60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/chemical-dependency-program-payments-selected-contractors-new-york-city-followSelected Aspects of the Dam Safety Program (Follow-Up)
… the deficiencies identified and its internal policy for inspection frequency was not consistent with its actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/04/selected-aspects-dam-safety-program-followPollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicle s (Report 2008-S-65). … Conservation: Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (2008-S-65) … To determine … audit report Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy Duty …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… are no longer needed and periodically review user accounts for necessity. Develop and adopt a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… and officials ensured computerized data was safeguarded by monitoring network user accounts, providing network users … provide IT security awareness training as required by a Board-adopted policy or implement an IT contingency … has an increased risk that the network may be accessed by unauthorized individuals, data will be lost and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… 2021, surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 7 percentage points or $6.3 million. Overestimated budgetary appropriations by an annual average of $6.5 million (8 percent), which … in annual operating surpluses and increased fund balance by $9.2 million, or 72 percent, over the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-129)
… or to fund needed reserves. Maintained $3 million in the New York State and Local Retirement System (NYSLRS) reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/10/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-129Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… 2021, maintained a surplus fund balance that exceeded the legal limit of 4 percent by approximately $7.1 million, or 27 … with our findings and recommendations, except for certain issues. Appendix B includes our comment on issues District officials raised in their response. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated … a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did not develop a written IT … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsObtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the information may be obtained by subpoena. In accordance with New York State Civil Practice Law and … New York must be “So Ordered” by a Justice of the Supreme Court in the district where the records are located or, for … by a Judge of the Court in which the action is placed on trial. NYSLRS will reject an attorney-issued subpoena . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsTown of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… limited. The Supervisor did not: Properly record revenues in the accounting system, prepare bank reconciliations or … by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. In addition, the 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Sherburne-Earlville Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-61)
… were higher than needed to finance actual expenditures. By continually overestimating appropriations year after year, … and District officials: Overestimated appropriations by a total of $8 million (7 percent) and appropriated $2.5 … Allowed surplus fund balance to exceed the statutory limit by $4.2 million, or 11 percentage points. Maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/sherburne-earlville-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-61Village of Riverside – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2024M-107)
… of Taxation and Finance (NYSDTF), which could result in the Village paying fines and penalties. Recommendations … complete and accurate accounting records and reports in a timely manner. Village officials generally agreed with … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the response. … Determine whether the Village of Riverside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/11/27/village-riverside-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2024m-107Town of Brookhaven – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services(S9-24-45)
… taking additional steps to increase physical accessibility for the 66 components identified in this report. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2025/03/07/town-brookhaven-physical-accessibility-programs-and-servicess9-24-45