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Annual Report on Local Governments for FYE 2021
This report provides a summary analysis of the financial state of the local governments outside of New York City for local fiscal years ending in 2021. Year two of the COVID-19 pandemic continued to present local officials with financial and operational challenges. In this report, we summarize these
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/annual-report-on-local-governments-for-fye-2021.pdfIdentifying, Reporting, and Providing Services for Youth at Risk of Sexual Human Trafficking in New York City (2021-N-2) 180-Day Response
To determine if the New York City Administration for Children’s Services and the New York City Department of Youth and Community Development identify, report on, and provide services for victims of child sex trafficking and those at risk of child sex trafficking. The audit covered the period from Ja
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2022-21n2-response2.pdfAFR Modernization – Uploading Financial Data with Bulk Load
This webinar is one in a series preparing local officials for the new Annual Financial Report (AFR) currently being developed by our staff at the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). In this session, attendees will learn how to upload Financial Statement data into the AFR using a newly developed b
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/afr-modernization-bulk-load-09-22-22.pdfMotor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Program (2022-M-2) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) has complied with Article 36-A of the State Executive Law for revenues received by and expenditures made from the Motor Vehicle Theft and Insurance Fraud Prevention Fund and from any other source for purposes of the Motor Vehicle
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2024-22m2-response.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/2022/pdf/2022-sales-taxes-first-quarter.pdfFirst Quarter 2022 Local Sales Tax Collections Up 21 Percent
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the first quarter of 2022, an increase of 21.1 percent, or $901 million, compared to the same quarter the previous year. This growth was at least partially driven by inflation, which hit a 40-year-high in March, most notably for g
Financial Oversight of the Advantage After School Program (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the two … design and delivery of activities. OCFS awards contracts to eligible not-for-profit community and faith-based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/27/financial-oversight-advantage-after-school-program-followMonitoring of Prevailing Wage Compliance on Construction Contracts (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the two … monitored contractors and sub-contractors on its projects to ensure they paid employees at the prevailing wage rate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/monitoring-prevailing-wage-compliance-construction-contracts-followAwarding and Oversight of Statewide Interoperable Communications Grants (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the three … and Emergency Services (Division) awarded contracts to entities that met eligibility requirements and provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/11/13/awarding-and-oversight-statewide-interoperable-communications-grants-followTown of Attica – Town Clerk (2015M-210)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Clerk properly accounted for all money … perform an annual audit or retain an independent auditor to audit the Clerk’s books and records, as required by … Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Clerk’s records and document the audit steps …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/07/town-attica-town-clerk-2015m-210CUNY Bulletin No. CU-414
… Purpose To provide the State University of New York (SUNY) and the … employees in PayServ who are hired under the HIRE Act, and to explain how the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-414-hiring-incentives-restore-employment-act-hire-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1323
… Purpose To notify agencies of the new voluntary deduction codes 553 … Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1323-new-deduction-codes-553-pef-aflac-accident-indemnity-and-554-pef-aflacOpinion 99-12
… of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to extend) WATER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (spreading costs … of debt over entire district in connection with proceeding to consolidate) -- Extension (spreading costs of debt over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-12Opinion 98-3
… in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Appointment to Office (of town supervisor's business partner) -- Contracts (appointment to office) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(2), 805-a: The appointment of the town supervisor's business partner to the office of town comptroller, by itself, does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-3Opinion 95-18
… discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Fees (authority to impose one-time maintenance fee in connection with … cemetery) VILLAGES -- Powers and Duties (authority to impose one-time maintenance fee in connection with … may, by local law, impose a one-time maintenance fee to be paid at the time of purchase of each burial lot in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-18Compliance With School Safety Planning Requirements
… school shootings – compels school districts nationwide to plan for the unthinkable. Since 2000, New York State schools have been required to develop and regularly review school safety plans … building. The safety teams are composed of stakeholders from the schools and districts, including representatives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/06/12/compliance-school-safety-planning-requirementsTown of Willsboro – Audit Follow-Up (2014M-68-F)
… Purpose of Audit Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Town’s progress, as of May 2016, in … were not implemented. … The purpose of our review was to assess the Towns progress as of May 2016 in implementing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/05/town-willsboro-audit-follow-2014m-68-fTown of Wawarsing – Napanoch Water District Rents and Assessments (2016M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water rents in the Napanoch … Napanoch Water District, which provides water service to approximately 448 customers, totaled $201,621 for 2015. … since March 2011. The Board did not establish procedures to provide guidance to the clerk or adequately segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/09/30/town-wawarsing-napanoch-water-district-rents-and-assessments-2016m-186Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly
… including $216 million and $43 million in City and State funding, respectively, with the remainder from federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/11/congregate-meal-services-elderlyUse of Electronic Benefit Cards at Prohibited Locations
… Purpose The objective of our performance audit was to determine whether the Office of Temporary and Disability … Assistance (Office) had sufficient policies and practices to identify and prohibit electronic benefit transfer (EBT) … supervising programs that provide assistance and support to eligible families and individuals. The Office receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/10/use-electronic-benefit-cards-prohibited-locations