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City of Amsterdam – Budget Review (B23-5-4)
… exceed $8.3 million to liquidate the cumulative deficits in the City’s general, transportation, sewer and recreation … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2023-24 proposed budget are reasonable. However, we … City officials did not implement all recommendations in our previous budget review letter when preparing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/05/05/city-amsterdam-budget-review-b23-5-4Towns’ Road Management Plans (2014-MR-2)
… towns often defer critical road infrastructure needs in order to fund daily services. However, preventive … avert significant deterioration. For 2014, the nine towns in this audit budgeted from $155,000 to $950,000 to manage 25 … up to $10,440. Key Findings Eight towns had informal plans in place and followed a preventive maintenance cycle of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2015/03/20/towns-road-management-plans-2014-mr-2Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… The Brighter Choice Charter School for Girls is located in the City of Albany. The School is governed by the Board of … 2 percent for the final year of the contract. The increase in the fee percentage over the next two years will place an … to budget some account codes and using unrealistic amounts in others. In addition, the School does not modify its budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321Town of Carroll – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-221)
… records. Background The Town of Carroll (Town) is located in Chautauqua County and has approximately 3,500 residents. … Comptroller, and it did not request a 30-day extension in 2011 or 2012. The Supervisor did not submit to the Board … they performed a thorough audit of the Court’s records in 2012. There was a lack of documentation to indicate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/21/town-carroll-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-221Accounts Payable Advisory No. 37
… have not reconciled their credit card charges timely. In fact, some unreconciled charges date back to April 2012. … Travel (NET) Charges To run reports to obtain details in SFS about outstanding credit card charges, navigate in the SFS as follows: Procurement Card transactions SFS Main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/37-reconciliation-credit-card-transactionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… practices and ensure proper policies and procedures are in place to protect taxpayer dollars from waste, fraud and … school districts annually spend approximately $60 billion in federal, state and local funds. For additional background … if district officials obtained competitive quotes in compliance with the district’s purchasing policy. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Minisink , Village of Tannersville and Town of Wales . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The proposed budget … and had deductions that did not match personnel records. In addition, employees received and were paid for leave time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… approximately $1.6 million from 2016-17 through 2018-19. In addition, the district reported unassigned fund balance … orders totaling $15,700 lacked itemized receipts. In addition, 10 checks totaling $5,100 were written for petty … also did not disable unneeded network user accounts. In addition, auditors also found that district officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSecurity Over Critical Systems
… Corporation was created by the New York State Legislature in 1979 to operate the performing arts center housed within … of the Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza complex in Albany. For the purposes of this report, the audited … The Egg utilizes 11 systems (one of which is no longer in use) to support its network and operations. To ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/07/15/security-over-critical-systemsThe VendRep System
… for approval to the Office of the State Comptroller. Log in or create an account to get started. Using the online … the online option, it must notify prospective bidders in the solicitation document. (Use the specific language … of the VendRep System Welcome Package. ) Things to keep in mind: Completion of the online questionnaire does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendrep-systemThe Domestic Relations Order – Divorce and Your Benefits
… determine that the member’s ex-spouse is entitled to share in the member’s benefit. Therefore, we will honor a properly … unlike a private pension plan, the rights of membership in NYSLRS belong only to the member. The spouse of a member … and surviving spouse protections of ERISA do not apply in the case of a state governmental plan. All rights given to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/domestic-relations-orderDetails About the Audit Process
… organization to keep you fully informed of our progress. In addition, you may contact the on-site examiner-in-charge or any member of our management team to request an … virtually all public benefit corporations (authorities). In addition to the Constitution, the legal basis for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/details-about-audit-processIV.3.B Miscellaneous Receipts – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… as a whole, rather than the needs of its component parts. In this way STIP can be compared with a money market fund, … not needed for day-to-day activities or to make payments in the money market fund. Although state funds are pooled in the STIP, separate accounting records are maintained to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3b-miscellaneous-receiptsOpinion 89-16
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular … by a special act, the members of the fire department or, in the case of a multi-company fire department, the members … fire insurance tax moneys except as otherwise provided in any special law. Typically, such special laws are acts of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Opinion 99-15
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Taxes and Assessments … exempt therefrom by law. The term "taxation" is defined, in pertinent part, as a "charge imposed upon real property by … Opns St Comp, No. 80-334, p 98). The proposed reduction in real property taxes would be tantamount to the village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… had active, but unneeded, accounts with assigned badges in the system. As a result, there was a potential risk for … had active, but unneeded, accounts with assigned badges in the system. East Rochester Union Free School District – … had active, but unneeded, accounts with assigned badges in the system. Fort Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsGASB Statement 87, Leases
… asset (the underlying asset) for a specific period of time in an exchange or exchange-like transaction. (A transaction is exchange or exchange-like when each party in the contract receives or gives up essentially equal … contract with KD Industrial Company for office space in Wyoming County. After one year, the agency can give 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesIV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… miscellaneous receipts. The revenue account codes listed in this chapter have been developed and organized to provide … State receives. The product code field can also be used in conjunction with the account code, to provide a lower … by all State agencies and public authorities that transact in the SFS. Taxes Personal Income Tax Consumption and Use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewBatavia City School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2022M-74)
… computers and 62 tablets and paid approximately $17,000 in annual service fees in the 2021-22 fiscal year for missing devices. Key … list and remove and/or return devices that were not in service. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/batavia-city-school-district-information-technology-equipment-inventoryRoosevelt Union Free School District - Information Technology (2019M-193)
… District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Our comments on issues raised in the District’s response are included in Appendix B. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/roosevelt-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2019m-193