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Hyde Park Fire and Water District – Procurement (2025M-31)
… the District properly used an exception to the competitive bidding requirements set forth in General Municipal Law … for $160,000. Key Recommendations Comply with competitive bidding requirements and the Policy when making purchases, or … documentation when using an exception to competitive bidding requirements. Publicly disclose, in writing, interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/07/18/hyde-park-fire-and-water-district-procurement-2025m-31Eden Central School District – Capital Project Management (2024M-83)
… $3.2 million paid for change order work and professional services. Therefore, officials may have paid more than if the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/eden-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2024m-83Madison County – Consumer Protections: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-8)
… of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). … not inspected as required. There was no reliable system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/madison-county-consumer-protections-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-8Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… take corrective 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/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… (20-a) when it appointed the Clerk of the Board as the deputy claims auditor. The claims auditor and deputy claims auditor, as part of their claims audit process, … policy. Key Recommendations Ensure the claims auditor and deputy claims auditor meet eligibility for appointment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Child Support and Spousal Maintenance – Divorce and Your Benefits
… An Income Withholding Order for child support or spousal maintenance that was served on a member’s … be served on NYSLRS after the member retires for child support or spousal maintenance to be deducted. NYSLRS can … spousal maintenance if required by a DRO, but not child support. Rev. 2/23 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/child-support-and-spousal-maintenanceVendor File Advisory No. 8
… vendors to self-certify as small businesses eligible for payment within, or prompt payment interest after, 15 days as established in State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateCoalition of 41 Investors Call on U.S. Companies to Oppose President Trump's Actions on Immigration
… to take us backwards, we’re calling on companies to stand up for America's future by rejecting the hateful – and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/coalition-41-investors-call-us-companies-oppose-president-trumps-actions-immigrationDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… guilty to petit larceny after a joint investigation by the Office of the State Comptroller and the St. Lawrence County … guilty in Canton Town Court on Wednesday. DiNapoli’s office and a Sheriff’s investigation revealed that the money … “I want to thank the St. Lawrence County Sheriff’s Office and the St. Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% over the same month in 2020, marking the fourth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 … Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 212 over the same month in 2020 marking the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… inventoried and safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key … audited did not always appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to … audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… in Nassau and Suffolk Counties. The Act requires housing developers in Nassau and Suffolk Counties to set aside 10 … to exceed existing residential density maximum levels. Developers can build the affordable housing units in the … overall adherence to the Act and did not always require developers to set aside affordable workforce housing units in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Tax Cap Compliance
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/tax-cap-complianceVendor File Advisory No. 10
… Chapter XII, Section 4.E –Electronic Invoicing Update: The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policy … in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. As of February 8, 2018, all vendors on the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingDiNapoli: Franklin School District Saves $826,000 in Health Care Costs
… District officials saved more than $800,000 in health insurance costs by switching carriers and offering employees … benefits and costs associated with the district’s health insurance coverage and pursued a lower cost alternative. This evaluation allowed the district to find a new insurance carrier that was less expensive and which offered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/dinapoli-franklin-school-district-saves-826000-health-care-costsFormer Delhi Deputy Superintendent Faces Grand Larceny Charge
… York State Police and Delaware County District Attorney John Hubbard. Rosenthal, 63, of Delhi, was charged today with … Division of Investigations, 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-delhi-deputy-superintendent-faces-grand-larceny-chargeTown of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152)
… capital plans have not been developed. We also released T own of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-water-and-sewer-funds-financial-condition-2021m-152Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For the four fiscal years reviewed (2019-20 through 2022-23), … and expenditures were overestimated by a total of $287,238 for the audit period. Appropriated fund balance of $216,780 … surplus fund balance. Additionally, the property tax levy for 2023-24 was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Randolph Academy Union Free School District – Capital Asset Inventory Records (2024M-98)
… machine and noise canceling headphones, were not included on the inventory records, making them more susceptible to theft without detection. In addition, capital asset inventory records also contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/22/randolph-academy-union-free-school-district-capital-asset-inventory