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City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State Comptroller, … ability to increase property taxes may be limited in future years if property values do not increase. Key … the City of Yonkers financial condition in the current and future years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6Property Tax Cap Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/property-tax-cap/pdf/inflation_allowablegrowthfactors.pdfCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B22-6-10)
… revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2023 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the general fund as of December 31, 2010. During the time that … budget does not include a contingency appropriation in the general fund. The proposed budget does not include a tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/11/18/city-newburgh-budget-review-b22-6-10Avoca Central School District – Payroll (2025M-14)
… payroll each period. The District employed a total of 218 employees who were paid a total of $13 million during the period July 1, 2022 through October … over the payroll processing. Without adequate segregation of duties or mitigating controls over payroll processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/13/avoca-central-school-district-payroll-2025m-14DiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… slow or no revenue growth, making it difficult for them to maintain services while keeping pace with rising fixed costs such as health care, according to the 2016 annual report on the state’s local governments … taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments adapt to changing circumstances, my office will continue to support …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthState Agencies Bulletin No. 1837.2
… is adjusted and the employee’s payment cycle is impacted, then their increment code must also be adjusted. If an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18372-payroll-processing-instructions-employees-utilizing-covid-19-leaveComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to … The town’s proposed budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Town of Elmira – Audit Follow-Up (Chemung … in the adopted budget. The council should also include a tax overlay in the adopted budget and will have to adopt the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChurchville-Chili Central School District – Procurement (2025M-18)
… We conducted this audit pursuant to Article V, Section 1 of the State Constitution and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law (GML). Our … and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/churchville-chili-central-school-district-procurement-2025m-18Town of Lewis – Records and Reports (2025M-17)
… and reports? Audit Period January 1, 2023 – November 30, 2024 Understanding the Program The Supervisor, as chief … records. We reviewed all 15 asset and liability accounts recorded in the accounting records for the general fund, … determined that 12 accounts were overstated by a combined total of $894,197 and eight accounts were understated by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/08/15/town-lewis-records-and-reports-2025m-17Opinion 98 - 22
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … law, created a publicity fund "in an amount not exceeding $5,000 in a fiscal year". The village board is considering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-22DiNapoli Expands State Spending Transparency on OpenBookNewYork.com
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today that New Yorkers can now trace state spending back to the funding source or program on openbooknewyork.com , an easy-to-use search tool for the public to see how their tax dollars are being spent. This is the fifth … Thomas P DiNapoli announced today that New Yorkers can now trace state spending back to the funding source or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-expands-state-spending-transparency-openbooknewyorkcomCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B24-6-9)
… [read complete report – pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s 2025 proposed budget were reasonable. Background The City of … The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/15/city-newburgh-budget-review-b24-6-9Eastport Fire District – Procurement (2025M-50)
… $847,191. This included 11 professional service and insurance vendors paid $214,672 and 20 vendors paid $96,955 … quotes. Audit Summary The Board-adopted procurement policy (Policy) addresses the procurement of goods and … methods for the procurement of professional services and insurance. The Board did not use a competitive method such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/09/05/eastport-fire-district-procurement-2025m-50Greenburgh Central School District – Procurement (2024M-147)
… (District) officials procure time and materials contracts in a cost-efficient manner and provide oversight of awarded … projects (e.g., construction, electrical and plumbing). In total, the District paid $3.8 million to 32 vendors for … officials generally procured time and materials contracts in a cost-efficient manner through the use of competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/10/24/greenburgh-central-school-district-procurement-2024m-147Jasper-Troupsburg Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-79)
… informing parents can also help to avoid any unnecessary panic that an actual emergency is occurring and assists … Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. The Board of Education (Board) has the responsibility to … 90 days, pursuant to Section 35 of GML, Section 2116-a (3)(c) of the Education Law and Section 170.12 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/10/24/jasper-troupsburg-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-79West Irondequoit Central School District – Emergency Drills (2025M-85)
… and evacuation sites. Evacuation is used in response to various building emergencies such as fire, gas leak, roof … Lockdown drills practice the essential steps necessary to lockdown in an emergency. Bus drills are conducted to … parents in advance of building drills, parents may not have sufficient information to ask questions about procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/11/07/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-emergency-drills-2025m-85Riverhead Central School District – Financial Operations (2025M-64)
… enable them to monitor financial operations? Audit Period July 1, 2022 – April 30, 2024 Understanding the Audit Area … November 2022 meeting, three months later. While all 141 bank transfers totaling $127 million we reviewed were between District bank accounts, none of the transfers were reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/riverhead-central-school-district-financial-operations-2025m-64DiNapoli Offers Proposal to Encourage Better Local Government Budgeting
… proposal aimed at helping local governments across New York improve their long-term budget planning. The bill … proposal aimed at helping local governments across New York improve their longterm budget planning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-offers-proposal-encourage-better-local-government-budgetingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1619
… Board M/C Background In 2016, the Governor signed into law a comprehensive Paid Family Leave policy. The law provides … details on Paid Family Leave are available at: www.ny.gov/PaidFamilyLeave . State employees may find additional information at: www.cs.ny.gov/pfl . The New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1619-new-york-state-paid-family-leave-program-ny-paid-family-leave