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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.6% in February Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.6% in February compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-16-february-compared-last-yearSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
Determine whether the Sharon Springs Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Consumer 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-2024Orange 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-s9-24-5Village 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-b25-6-4Opinion 2003-2
… with the village and shall become part of the village for fire protection purposes. 2 Neither sections 17-1704 and … located "in" the town to establish a joint fire district for the purposes stated in and "in the manner provided in … at one location within the proposed joint fire district for the purpose of jointly proposing the establishment of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2003-2Opinion 97-3
… TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Interest and Penalties (authority to waive) REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §1182; L 1993, ch 602, §8, … of the Real Property Tax Law does not authorize a village to waive interest and penalties on taxes which became a lien … are owned by the village and, in at least some cases, date from the 1930s. For purposes of this opinion, we assume …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-3Effectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation
… its processes and procedures during the Transformation. For example, our audits questioned: the adequacy of access … no evidence that many basic planning steps were performed. For example, a risk assessment was not conducted timely to … unintended consequences, nor were there any benchmarks for customer service levels and costs established at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/08/24/effectiveness-information-technology-transformationOpinion 89-59
… enlargement and improvement of the water system and for the payment of the principal and interest of bonds issued for the purposes of such district." In construing analogous … in County Law, §266(1) to impose user fees provides for a separate method of financing improvement districts, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-59Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… of Health (DOH): Overpayments of Hospitals’ Claims for Lengthy Acute Care Admissions (Follow-Up) (2015-F-12) An … occurred primarily because hospitals billed Medicaid for higher (and more costly) levels of acute care when, in … consistently follow some of these procurement policies. For example, of 924 procurements reviewed, 97 in the $500 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsOpinion 97-4
… of the Association upon the death of his or her spouse. For purposes of this opinion, we assume that the spouse is … chapter 796 provides: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … may use foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide for the care and relief of the firefighter and his or her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… deposits to accounts; and ensuring all accounts are used for appropriate business purposes. These weaknesses increased … Compliance with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-42) For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, auditors … 2013, concluded that the division did not properly account for or track seized assets. In a follow-up, auditors found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… balance policy specifying the town’s objectives and goals for using the accumulated funds. Greece Central School … and district officials did not always seek competition for professional services. As a result, officials cannot … provide documentation to support the competition process for 44 providers that were paid $4.1 million (75%). Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… increased risk that the village paid more than necessary for goods and services or made purchases that were not in the best interest of taxpayers. For example, of the 195 water treatment plant purchases … million that were reviewed, competition was not sought for 89 purchases totaling approximately $95,000. Six of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsContract Advisory No. 26
… not contain the above certification may not be considered for award; provided however, that if the bidder cannot make … the procurement record when submitting transactions to OSC for approval. References : Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background … The District’s general fund budget totaled $49,050 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSecurity and Effectiveness of Department of Motor Vehicles’ Licensing and Registration Systems (Follow-Up)
… policies and did not establish adequate processes for managing user access of Department systems. The five … and user access, patching, and a succession plan for dated programming languages. Key Finding Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/12/14/security-and-effectiveness-department-motor-vehicles-licensing-and-registration-systemsRainbow Rhymes Learning Center (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the implementation status of the three recommendations in our initial report, State … recover the $473,815 from Rainbow; review another $166,665 of payments to Rainbow which we did not include in our audit; … progress in addressing the matters in our initial report. Of the three prior audit recommendations, one was implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/06/27/rainbow-rhymes-learning-center-followDiNapoli's Auditors Halt $25.3 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… rushing to file their tax returns. My office is watching for those who would con the system to steal the public’s … million stopped by DiNapoli’s office had been approved for payment but DiNapoli’s auditors found red flags and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapolis-auditors-halt-253-million-suspicious-tax-refundsMaine-Endwell Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-49)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, through January 3, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $46.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/maine-endwell-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-49