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Value of Industrial Development Agencies' Projects Increase Nearly 50 Percent Over Past Decade
… Agencies (IDAs) reported 4,320 active projects valued at $109 billion for 2019, a 3.3 percent, or $3.5 billion, … the New York City IDA provided the lowest net exemptions at $14 per capita, while the Capital District had the highest net exemptions at $92 per capita. Jobs IDAs reported that project operators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/value-industrial-development-agencies-projects-increase-nearly-50-percent-over-past-decadeSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-185-F)
… Company, Inc’s (Company’s) progress, as of April 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Schonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2021M-185), released in April 2022. The audit determined that the Company’s … Fire Company Incs Companys progress as of April 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/10/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-audit-follow-2021m-185-fPort Jervis City School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-152-F)
… operations and exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit by 26 percentage points. In addition, District officials made … developing and monitoring the District’s annual budget. Results of Review The District has made some progress …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/07/18/port-jervis-city-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-152-fTown of West Seneca – Audit Follow-Up (2019M-195-F)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] [ read complete 2020 report - pdf ] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/18/town-west-seneca-audit-follow-2019m-195-fHilton Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-200-F)
… Background The District serves the Towns of Clarkson, Greece, Hamlin and Parma in Monroe County. The District is … officer and is responsible for District administration. Results of Review Of the three recommendations contained in … to officials confidentially, and communicated those results confidentially to District officials. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/12/05/hilton-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-200-fRidge Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-165-F)
… of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Ridge Fire District – Board Oversight of Treasurer’s Fiscal … The purpose of our review was to assess the Ridge Fire Districts District progress as of September 2025 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/ridge-fire-district-audit-follow-2021m-165-fGates Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2024M-10-F)
… Fire District’s (District) progress, as of September 2025, in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Gates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10), released in June 2024. The audit determined that: The Board of Fire … Fire Districts District progress as of September 2025 in implementing our recommendations in the audit report Gates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/24/gates-fire-district-audit-follow-2024m-10-fTiconderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-182-F)
… 1 During our audit, and at the time of the audit report’s release, the AFR was known as the Annual Update Document, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/12/31/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-182-fCity of Mount Vernon – Audit Follow-Up (2020M-96-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2020 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernon’s (City) progress, as of July/August … The purpose of our review was to assess the City of Mount Vernons City progress as of JulyAugust 2025 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/12/24/city-mount-vernon-audit-follow-2020m-96-fThird Quarter 2020 Local Sales Tax Collections Down 9.5 Percent; New York City’s Decline Offsets Uptick in the Rest of State
Statewide local sales tax collections in the third quarter of 2020 declined by 9.5 percent, or $452 million, over the same quarter in 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2020/pdf/2020-third-quarter-local-sales-tax-collections-down-9.5-percent.pdfCayuga-Onondaga Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-270)
Determine whether professional services were procured in a manner to ensure the prudent and economical use of public money in the best interests of taxpayers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/cayuga-onondaga-boces.pdfJoint Statement on Corporate Disability Inclusion
As investors representing over $1 trillion in assets under management, we believe companies must do more to include people with disabilities in the workforce.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/press/pdf/disability-inclusion-investor-statement.pdfVillage of Depew - Purchasing (2018M-158)
Determine whether the Board ensured that goods and services were procured in the most economical way and in accordance with the Village’s purchasing policy.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/depew.pdfCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (2016-N-5)
To determine whether the New York City Department for the Aging effectively oversees the provision of congregate meals (meals served in a group setting) in ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-16n5_1.pdfFormer Chief of Briarcliff Manor Fire Department Sentenced to 12 Months in Prison for Embezzling More Than $120,000
… today by U.S. District Judge Cathy Seibel to 12 months in prison for charges arising out of his embezzlement of more … funds, which carries a maximum sentence of 10 years in prison. In addition to the prison sentence, Garcia, 51, of Ossining, NY, was sentenced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/12/former-chief-briarcliff-manor-fire-department-sentenced-12-months-prison-embezzling-more-120000DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Total $11.9 Billion in First Half of 2025, Up 3.7% Over Prior Year
… Sales Tax Collections by County and City Interactive Map Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/07/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-total-11-point-9-billion-first-half-2025-3-point-7-percent-over-prior-yearDiNapoli: Federal Data Shows New York's Losses in Fourth Grade Math and Reading Scores Are Double National Average
… for eighth grade reading but declined in eighth grade math (down 6 points). Over this time, New York’s losses in fourth grade math and reading scores were double the national average and exceeded 45 other states in math and 38 other states in reading. The average drop for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/03/dinapoli-federal-data-shows-new-yorks-losses-fourth-grade-math-and-reading-scores-are-double-nationalFormer Lake George Watershed Coalition Director Sentenced to 8-24 Years for Stealing Nearly $250,000 in State Grant Funds
… District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker, former director of the Lake George Watershed … and he has now been held accountable for his actions.” “David Decker’s years of illegal conduct harmed local … District Attorney Jason Carusone announced today that David Decker former director of the Lake George Watershed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/former-lake-george-watershed-coalition-director-sentenced-8-24-years-stealing-nearly-250000-stateExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances Governmental Funds
… 2,954,389 2,954,389 Education - payment to school district 21,893,273 21,893,273 Debt … debt 17,529,560 1,300,000 18,829,560 Payment to bond refunding escrow agent (37,284,144) … of the net change in fund balances of governmental funds to the change in net assets in the statement of activities is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-1Comptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Charges Against Georgia Resident for Stealing Over $200K in NYS Pension Benefits
… resident of Atlanta, Ga., with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony, in Albany County Court. Cook is charged with stealing over $200,000 in … a resident of Atlanta Ga with the crime of Grand Larceny in the Second Degree a class C felony in Albany County Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-charges-against-georgia-resident-stealing-over-200k