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DiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … annual growth seen since the COVID-19 pandemic decline in 2020, and was less than half of the average pre-pandemic … Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Burnt … balance ranged between 9.2 percent and 13.5 percent, which is in excess of the legal 4 percent limit. Lake Pleasant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 94-29
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … unless some statute expressly so provides (see 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-38, p 75; 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-20, p 22). … believe that the spouse could proceed as a "poor person" under section 1101. 1 Ultimately, however, it is the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-29East Quogue Union Free School District – Selected Payroll Practices and Information Technology (2014M-44)
… are approximately $22.4 million. Key Findings The District does not have written policies or procedures to address the … and monitoring of leave accrual records. The District does not have policies regarding acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/east-quogue-union-free-school-district-selected-payroll-practices-andState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … and two recommendations were partially implemented. Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Carle Place Union Free School District – Network User Account Controls (2022M-121)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District (District) officials established … Determine whether Carle Place Union Free School District District officials established adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/carle-place-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-controlsHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The College purchased goods and services totaling $474,514 and professional services totaling $702,016 without seeking … consistent, and provide detailed guidance for procuring professional services and insurance. Ensure the purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… the Board for audit. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Connetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Finding The District reduced its total fund balance by $12.3 million … Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… did not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory … and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… not review canceled checks because they are not returned with the Department’s bank statements. Key Recommendations … and request that copies of canceled checks be returned with the monthly bank statements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overYork Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s … Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The … that the Treasurer provide an annual financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mVillage of Dansville – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-273)
… The Village of Dansville is located in the Town of North Dansville in Livingston County. The Village is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/13/village-dansville-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-273Village of Waterville – Payroll and Time and Attendance Records (2017M-281)
… August 31, 2017. Background The Village of Waterville is located in the Towns of Sangerfield and Marshall in Oneida … Village, which has a population of approximately 1,540, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/04/06/village-waterville-payroll-and-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-281West Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… July 1, 2009 through January 14, 2015. Background The West Seneca Central School District is located in the Towns of West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg and Cheektowaga, in Erie … West Seneca Central School District Financial Condition 2014M381 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381Northville Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2015M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s purchasing practices for the period … and cash withdrawals. Service providers were allowed to automatically deduct funds directly from the Library’s … that prohibit service providers from having direct access to the Library’s bank accounts. Establish policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/15/northville-public-library-cash-disbursements-2015m-53Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through September 17, 2015. … $2.8 million more in fund balance than was actually needed to fund operations. The District overfunded two reserves by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307New Paltz Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-38)
… in Ulster County. The District operates four schools with approximately 2,200 students and is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/new-paltz-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-38Westbury Water District – Purchasing (2015M-261)
… when purchasing goods and services. The procurement policy does not require the solicitation of competition before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/westbury-water-district-purchasing-2015m-261Elmira Heights Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period … The District’s reliance on fund balance and reserves to finance planned operating deficits has depleted available funds to dangerous levels. District officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/19/elmira-heights-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-76