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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Research and Development Authority (Authority) was created in 1975 to use innovation and technology to solve some of New … York’s most difficult energy and environmental problems in ways that improve the State’s economy. The Authority … $7 million of Authority spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-2Conservation Fund – Sources and Uses of Funds
… law and regulations. Background The Fund was established in 1925 to provide a stable, long-term source of revenue to … revenues that totaled $47 million to $69 million per year. In 2012-2013, sporting license sales generated almost $50 … about $47 million. As of March 31, 2013, the balance in the Fund was $90.7 million. Key Findings Fund revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/10/09/conservation-fund-sources-and-uses-fundsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District and the Pelham Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and … salaries for employees. Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1City of Lockport - Budget Review (B19-1-7)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, refuse, water and sewer funds as of … on the results of our review, except for matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. The City did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b19-1-7DiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… Tax receipts through June totaled $30.9 billion, almost $17 billion more than received in the same period last year, … filing deadlines from April 15 to July 15 in 2020 and May 17 in 2021. In addition, PIT collections received from final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… determined that board member had a prohibited interest in the contracts between the town and his machining company. In addition, the supervisor did not properly segregate the … 2015 through August 2017 without board authorization. In August 2017, he reimbursed the town for these extra …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Mount Vernon – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-163)
… financial information or perform her duties resulted in the untimely payment of claims and litigation. As a … did not ensure: 88 claims totaling $1.8 million were paid in a timely manner. 60 claims totaling $460,594 for essential … always properly authorized, for valid purposes and paid in a timely manner. Officials and employees had clear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/01/31/city-mount-vernon-non-payroll-disbursements-2021m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Development (2019-F-50) (Follow-Up) An audit issued in September 2018 found that New York City’s rules were limited in scope and did not encourage Linden Plaza officials to make … at competitive prices and none of the $10.7 million in purchases made by Linden Plaza were subject to competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Capital Planning
… Law requires NFTA to prepare a five-year capital plan, along with annual capital spending plans. NFTA’s fiscal 2015-16 capital spending plan totaled $68.7 million. Key Findings During our audit … prepared multi-year and annual capital spending plans as required by the Public Authorities Law. However, it could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/04/01/capital-planningCity of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-16-12)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s preliminary budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Glen Cove, located in Nassau County, issued debt totaling $12.8 million to … surpluses for the 2016 fiscal year totaling $990,296 in the general fund and an operating deficit totaling $54,816 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/10/14/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-16-12City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to … The City must seek written assurance from the State of New York Mortgage Agency that the Agency will transfer $11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Village of Newport and the Wassaic Fire District. "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … used primarily for actual and necessary district purposes in an efficient and economical manner. Although the non-firefighting vehicles were purchased in mid-2015, no use was recorded for either vehicle in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1455
… Employees Employees meeting the criteria as explained in this bulletin Effective Date(s) New tax withholding rates will be reflected in Institution paychecks dated January 7, 2016 and … have changed for 2016. The withholding tables can be found in IRS Publication 15 (Circular E), Employer’s Tax Guide for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1455-summary-tax-related-changes-2016Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… Our analysis of electronic transfers to the payroll and pension accounts showed an unidentified balance totaling … unidentified balance totaling approximately $3,900 in the pension account. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … transactions. Conduct an analysis of the payroll and pension accounts to determine the nature and source of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Perry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… Background The Perry Central School District is located in the Towns of Perry, Castile, Warsaw and Covington in Wyoming County and a portion of the Town of Leicester in Livingston County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… collections were adequately supported, recorded in the accounting records and deposited timely and intact, … whether Village employees received and used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, … 31, 2016. Background The Village of Ravena is located in the Town of Coeymans in Albany County and has a population …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Baldwin Union Free School District – Non-instructional Overtime (2017M-128)
… The Baldwin Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates seven schools … that provide for preapproval of overtime, except in cases of emergency, and required documentation and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/29/baldwin-union-free-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2017m-128Town of Angelica – Justice Court Operations (2018M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town Justice collected, recorded, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/04/27/town-angelica-justice-court-operations-2018m-11Schalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… serves the Towns of Rotterdam, Princetown and Duanesburg in Schenectady County, the Town of Guilderland in Albany County and the Town of Florida in Montgomery County. The Board of Education is responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws for the … have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of Weights and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346