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City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for … must be submitted to the State Comptroller for examination and recommendations. Key Findings The significant revenue … Based on our projections, the amounts budgeted for police and firefighting overtime is likely underestimated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are referred to as CRPs. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental … Protection Agency regarding the readiness of the properties, specifically the largest property which is listed for sale at $1 million. If these properties are not sold within the 2014 budget year, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep drop in gas prices, which were 21% lower in the second quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterOpinion 2007-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to supersede in village); (authority to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) REAL … Whether a village may hold the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… Obligation Bond sale . The Series 2019A Bonds are rated AA+ by S&P Global Ratings, Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. and AA+ by Fitch Ratings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedXII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire transfer. Sections A and B will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewTown of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
Determine whether the Town Board Board ensured the Town of Wolcotts Town information technology IT assets were adequately safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … 15, as required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how … District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingCity of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… unauthorized access or disruption. Key Findings Network and local user accounts were not properly managed. Officials … officials. Key Recommendations Properly manage network and local user accounts, including disabling unneeded … City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Village Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District is governed … define the professional services procurement requirements and require written proposals, quotations or price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… adequately segregated Business office disbursement duties and whether the Treasurer controlled the use of her … District is located in the Towns of Colton, Parishville and Pierrepont in St. Lawrence County. The District, which is … segregated, including preparing bank reconciliations and controlling all phases of the payroll process. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… 2017. Background South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by an … Key Findings Employee compensation was not specified in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The East Meadow Public Library is located in the Town of Hempstead in … East Meadow Public Library Claims Auditing 2017M275 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town and Village of Walton, in Delaware County. The District is … on expected expenditures. Develop a fund balance policy and capital plan. Ensure the annual financial reports are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… process for the period July 1, 2014 through October 1, 2015. Background The Honeoye Central School District is … of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $17.5 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Village of Delhi – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-204-F)
The purpose of our review was to assess the Villages progress as of April 2022 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report released in January 2020
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/05/20/village-delhi-audit-follow-2019m-204-f