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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections in August Increase by Nearly 13% Over Last Year

… – or $128 million – over August of 2021. Most counties saw at least some year-over-year growth in August collections, … with Sullivan County experiencing the largest increase at 15.7%, followed by Orange (12.9%) and Rockland (12.3%). … breakdown) Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-august-increase-nearly-13-percent-over-last-year

Financial Reports

… Financial statements and supplementary details for NYSLRS such as the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/resources/financial-reports

Cattaraugus County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-06)

… (SHP Training). Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, of the 150 total … with our recommendation and have indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/29/cattaraugus-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-06

Contract Advisory No. 19

… staff to submit these required documents via e-mail, fax, etc. For Transactions That Arrived At OSC After Contract …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/19-go-live-guidance-contracts-requiring-osc-review

Emergency Service Communication Surcharges (2017-MS-4)

Emergency Service Communication Surcharges 2017MS4

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/20/emergency-service-communication-surcharges-2017-ms-4

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits

… (Clinton County) The district lacked adequate procedures to ensure Medicaid claims were submitted and reimbursed for … Because district officials did not always seek competition to secure professional services, the services may not have been obtained for the best value. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0

Keene Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2021M-63)

… officials applied for all applicable transportation aid for new bus acquisitions in a timely manner. Key Findings … officials did not apply for all applicable transportation aid in a timely manner and were at risk of losing $20,513 for … The District did not properly file for transportation aid for seven buses. However, after we identified the risk of …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/keene-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-2021m-63

Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)

… condition. The Board underestimated revenues by an average of $141,038 and overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.3 million over the three completed years. As a result, … use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, recalculated surplus fund balance totaled …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77

Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act

… bill would extend the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to eligible undocumented students. In 2013, Comptroller … DiNapoli released a report estimating that additional TAP costs would be less than $20 million, an increase of less …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-act

Find Opportunities to Do Business with New York State

… There are many online resources to help you find the state bid opportunity that’s right for you and your business. Contract Reporter - New York State’s … There are many online resources to help you find the state bid opportunity thats right for you and your business …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/resources/find-opportunities-do-business-new-york-state

Payments Not Requiring Pre-Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process

… or employees regularly engaged at agreed-upon wages by the hour, day, week, month, year, or other authorized period, … Amounts due upon lawful contracts for periods exceeding one year. Retirement contributions by a participating …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-not-requiring-pre-audit

2022 Financial Condition Report – 2022 Financial Condition Report

… ended the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 budget on stable ground. Historic federal financial assistance and improved …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr

Elwood Union Free School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-31)

… Audit Objective Determine whether systems were in place to ensure that claims were adequately documented, were for … purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Noteworthy Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls, …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/elwood-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-31

Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)

… officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable. Key Findings District officials: … officials ensured that fund balance and restricted funds were reasonable …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191

State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… were still needed. Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV): Traffic Ticket Surcharges (Follow-Up) (2016-F-12) An initial … basis, the DMV consistently accounted for and reported all traffic ticket surcharge revenue. However, auditors …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-0

West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. – Treasurer (2025M-104)

… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Did the West Henrietta Fire Department, Inc. (Department) … Period January 1, 2023 – August 7, 2025 Understanding the Audit Area A fire department treasurer must properly … ensure statutory compliance, financial accountability and the public’s trust. A lack of oversight can lead to …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/12/19/west-henrietta-fire-department-inc-treasurer-2025m-104

Restitution Payments (2021-MS-2)

… on deposit, with some undisbursed restitution being held for 27 years. Nearly half of the Departments tested did not … adequate written restitution policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Make … victims whose restitution orders have remained unsatisfied for the longest period in a timely manner. …

https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/restitution-payments-2021-ms-2

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