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DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled $1.4 billion, up $530 million from … Local sales tax collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… apply established information technology (IT) controls to ensure private and sensitive information was protected … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Highland Central School District – … reviewed payments totaling $270,000 that were paid to 14 employees and found district officials accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for 21 months of the 24 months auditors examined. In addition, the clerk did not prepare accountability … from $80 to $130 per person totaling $640 to $1,040. In addition, the co-director’s child attended the … confirming all funds collected were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. City of North Tonawanda - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Over Cash Collections (Westchester County) The clerk’s office forfeited 30 percent of its revenues ($17,241) … the vendor improperly withheld funds. Auditors found that ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due … Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… and New York City (5 percent) leading the way. Upstate, only the Capital District had a growth rate that matched the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterAmagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 … Determine if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206XIV.14.B Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… The major issues related to accounting for capital assets include the following: Criteria for recording general capital assets including infrastructure … infrastructure assets Depreciation and modified approach for infrastructure capital assets College and University …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14b-capital-assetsSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… the Sagaponack Common School District’s (District’s) fund balance. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance increased to $1.04 million as of June 30, 2017, or 61 … taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed and used. Adopt annual budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 55. The Village is … fund expenditures reported for fiscal years 2011-12 and 2012-13 were $1,337,445 and $1,469,736, respectively. Key Findings Over the last four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … elected three-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund, water fund and sewer fund for 2017 totaled approximately $16 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… the following elementary school districts: Bellmore Union Free School District (UFSD), North Bellmore UFSD, Merrick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mWayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… Wayne Central School District is located in the Towns of Ontario, Macedon, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
City of Yonkers Information Technology 2017M86
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found a lack of segregation of … Key Recommendations Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Brunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… The Brunswick Central School District is located in the Towns of Brunswick, Pittstown, Grafton, Schaghticoke and Poestenkill in Rensselaer County. The District is governed by an elected nine-member Board of Education. There are two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pittsfield’s (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) … annual audit requirement and provided adequate oversight of the Town’s financial operations, the accounting and … can help improve the completeness, accuracy and timeliness of the Town’s accounting records and reports. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… surplus fund balance from 19 percent at June 30, 2015 to 8 percent as of June 30, 2023, they consistently … Recommendations Continue reducing surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt budgets that … of appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Port Ewen Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly managed the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board and officials did not properly manage District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … The Valhalla Union Free School District serves parts of the Towns of Greenburgh, Mount Pleasant and North Castle in Westchester County. The District, which operates four school with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333Rhinecliff Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-154)
… whether the Rhinecliff Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided adequate oversight of District financial activities. Key Findings The Board did not adequately provide oversight of financial operations. As a result, the Board hindered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/05/16/rhinecliff-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-154