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Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… review the District’s management of financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through October 13, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $52.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … and four Board members, is the governing body responsible for overseeing the Town’s financial activities, including the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… outside the city experiencing year-over-year declines for the month. It is imperative that local government … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for January to March) will be available in April. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearOrange County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-5)
… are at increased risk of paying more than necessary for goods and services. Specifically: 165 of 446 devices … the Director did not develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing; testing conducted by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/orange-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-5Consumer Protection: Testing of Retail Prices and Weighing and Measuring Devices (2024-MS-1)
… were at increased risk of not paying the correct price for goods and services. Nine Departments did not adopt price … Key Recommendations Develop and implement procedures for periodic price accuracy testing. Perform testing in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/consumer-protection-testing-retail-prices-and-weighing-and-measuring-devices-2024Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B25-6-4)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/04/11/village-suffern-budget-review-b25-6-4Selected Management and Operations Practices (Follow-Up)
… (Law). RNY power is to be allocated to businesses and not-for-profits that commit to retain or increase New York State … excess of $5,000 disposed of during the reporting period. For the calendar year ended December 31, 2016, NYPA reported … property sales. NYPA began energy efficiency programs for its government customers in New York City and Westchester …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/selected-management-and-operations-practices-followCompliance With the Enough is Enough Act
… Purpose To determine if the State Education Department (SED) and … (DSP) are complying with the requirements under the Enough is Enough Act (Act). The audit covers the period July 7, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/01/24/compliance-enough-enough-actState Agencies Bulletin No. 1156
… Data values were converted to SFS on March 23, 2012 for SFS Go-Live April 1, 2012. Division of Military and Naval … Budget Authority Year Code SFS - data no longer received For all Chart of Accounts crosswalks see the SFS website . … as previously seen in PayServ will still be available for checks prior to 4/2/12. Questions Questions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1156-changes-payserv-chart-accounts-related-implementation-statewideTrash Can Free Stations Pilot Program
… Station Environment and Operations (SEO) is responsible for station cleaning, station maintenance, and refuse collection for Transit’s 468 subway stations throughout Brooklyn, the … riders. Prominently post notices at all stations selected for the Pilot Program announcing the change and periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/22/trash-can-free-stations-pilot-programDiNapoli Releases July State Cash Report
… tax collections, down nearly $1.5 billion or 9.2 percent, for the year to date. Overall tax collections totaled $23.1 … period last year. Significant increases included spending for Medicaid (up $1.4 billion primarily from federal sources) … disbursements from the fund totaling $246.3 million. For a detailed breakdown of monthly spending and revenue, go …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-releases-july-state-cash-reportPrivacy and Security of Student Data
… with 2.4 million students. The Department is responsible for safeguarding its data and ensuring the confidentiality, … districts’ compliance with the notification requirements for data incidents. The Department did not provide sufficient … The Department has not completed a data classification for all the types of information it manages, processes, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/05/16/privacy-and-security-student-dataPurchasing Practices at the Linden Plaza Mitchell-Lama Housing Development (Follow-Up)
… payments of approximately $33 million; $22.3 million was for services such as mortgage payments, insurance, and … prices. The Rules did not require competitive bidding for contracts less than $100,000 or for purchases made without a contract, regardless of dollar …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/06/23/purchasing-practices-linden-plaza-mitchell-lama-housing-development-followDiNapoli: Central NY Village Official Stole More Than $100K
… swiftly on our findings of wrongdoing and sought justice for taxpayers.” The misappropriation was discovered after … established an office supply credit account that was used for personal purchases; and The village board allowed Bailey … the town can submit a claim to recoup any of the losses. For a copy of the report, visit: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/dinapoli-central-ny-village-official-stole-more-100kDiNapoli: Taxpayers Moving Out of State Spiked in 2020, Led by Those Leaving NYC
… the pre-pandemic average. The report examines PIT filings for the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021 and follows up on … net out-migration rates remained higher, particularly for families. Policy makers need to make sure the state … continue in order to provide a high quality of life for all New Yorkers.” Taxpayer Filings in 2020 and 2021 PIT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-taxpayers-moving-out-state-spiked-2020-led-those-leaving-nycOpinion 95-11
… "permanent", "temporary" and "provisional" are not defined for purposes of General Municipal Law. However, the Civil … appointments to a position may be made when the need for such service is important and urgent, and, generally, a … exceed three months, although statutory provision is made for limited extensions in certain instances (Civil Service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-11Opinion 88-42
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … is superseded to the extent it is inconsistent herewith. You have requested that we review our 1979 Opns St Comp No. … to towns and villages in the county in a manner which did not comply with the provisions of Tax Law, §1262. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-42Opinion 99-15
… behalf of a county, city, town, village or school district for municipal or school district purposes" (Real Property Tax … needed to be raised by a village by real property taxation for all village purposes must be levied against all … to the extent that the State Legislature has provided for exemption from taxation (see, e.g., 1981 Opns St Comp No. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15State Comptroller DiNapoli: $360M Needed to Repair Local Dams
… failure could result in significant economic consequences for residents, municipalities and the state. With increased … of State Dam Safety Officials estimates the cost for these types of repairs in New York at $360 million. But … asset planning and establish long-term financial forecasts for dam maintenance and, if necessary, rehabilitation. Raise …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-360m-needed-repair-local-damsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… appropriately collect taxes and suggested recommendations for how the Department could improve oversight of … to young children with disabilities. CPN is reimbursed for these services through rates set by SED. Auditors looked … My Children Day Care (AMC) is a New York City-based not-for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide Special …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits