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City of Binghamton – City Operations (2015M-280)
… City officials have established a capital assessment fee to help offset the cost of water debt issued, they have not established a similar fee to help offset the cost of sewer debt issued. Key … issue debt when other funds are not available. If funds do not become available in the budget, City officials could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/03/city-binghamton-city-operations-2015m-280School Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2015-MR-1)
… reports to the following school districts: Half Hollow Hills Central School District [pdf] , Island Trees Union Free …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/06/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2015-mr-1Mount Pleasant Cottage School Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-360)
… School District is a special act school district located in Westchester County, and provides education to students … consecutive years. The deficit was as high as $5.3 million in fiscal year 2008-09. However, the deficit started declining in the 2009-10 fiscal year when the New York State Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/mount-pleasant-cottage-school-union-free-school-district-financialVillage of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… 15, 2014. Background The Village of Livonia is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and has a population of approximately … that the former or current Clerk-Treasurer filed the AUD in a timely manner. Also, the current Clerk-Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… programs and services that support quality of life in our state, while also ensuring the long-term … of the state’s finances. “With two months left in the state’s fiscal year, tax collections remain relatively … through December. These funds should be used wisely in this shifting economic landscape, and I am pleased the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalVertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… educational corporation that operates as a charter school in the City of Rochester in Monroe County. The School, which was granted a five-year … of Regents of the University of the State of New York in December 2013, is overseen by a seven-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… tax even though the Company is tax-exempt. We could not locate a virtual reality headset ($299) to confirm it was in … time we conducted our testing, the President later told us he located the toolbox at Station 2 and presented the toolbox …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… Tri-Valley Central School District (District) is located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties, and is governed by the Board … comprises nine elected members. There are two schools in operation within the District, with approximately 1,100 … experienced accumulated operating surplus of $5.3 million. In addition, if outstanding tax certiorari proceedings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State, as well as other outliers. Three of these … at the Department Taxation and Finance with outliers in the areas of train fare, fuel and other miscellaneous … for one employee who separated from the Department in February 2011. We performed further audit testing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expenses-0Town of Moira – Fiscal Oversight and Selected Financial Operations (2016M-350)
… April 30, 2016. Background The Town of Moira is located in Franklin County, contains the Village of Brushton within … accounting records are complete, accurate and maintained in a timely manner. Prepare and provide the Board with … for each fund, and file annual financial reports with OSC in a timely manner. Perform a thorough and deliberate audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-moira-fiscal-oversight-and-selected-financial-operations-2016m-350Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Businesses
… business with the Comptroller’s Office as an SDVOB, you must be certified and listed on the Service-Disabled … or for questions on eligibility, visit the OGS website . Do Business with New York State New York State offers many … be placed on our vendors list (if applicable); and discuss how your company might meet our specific needs. … State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/sdvobCity of Amsterdam – Recreation Department (2023M-29)
… compartment until it was brought to the Director’s home, over the weekend, before being deposited. $895 in cash was … the 10-hour Italiafest and wine tasting with no record of how many people attended the event . However, based on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/07/21/city-amsterdam-recreation-department-2023m-29North Amityville Fire Company, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2022M-163)
… Company purposes or supported. Of the $3.6 million in disbursements made during the two-year audit period, we … purchases and unsupported disbursements: $106,542 in unsupported cash disbursements were made to six Board … and the Chief. $44,820 for domestic flights and lodging in, among other places, Dallas, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/04/28/north-amityville-fire-company-inc-cash-disbursements-2022m-163State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the clerks did not maintain … recreational fees, they did not always make remittances in a timely manner. Coeymans Hollow Fire District – Board … Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation was adequate in addressing what periodic financial reports the company had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Riverhead – Allocation of Administrative Costs (2012M-247)
… 30, 2012. Background The Town of Riverhead is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … fund to other departments and districts accounted for in other funds. However, we found that the allocation method … – such as payroll, Justice Court, and municipal garage – in allocations to departments that did not use them. These …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-riverhead-allocation-administrative-costs-2012m-247IX.6.C Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) – IX. Federal Grants
… Automated Standard Application for Payments (ASAP) is an all-electronic payment and … the next business day via the Automated Clearing House (ACH) system. Federal and state agencies can view relevant … provide your full name, agency, e-mail address and phone number. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 02/01/2022 … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6c-automated-standard-application-payments-asapDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent for Second Straight Year
… with fiscal years starting July 1, 2021, including the “Big Four” cities of Buffalo, Rochester, Syracuse and Yonkers. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent-second-straight-yearTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… 16, 2013. Background The Town of Chautauqua is located in Chautauqua County and serves about 4,460 residents. The … tax by $154,157 and the rental of real property by $77,580 in the three most recent fiscal years (2010-2012). Because of … the general town-wide fund experienced operating deficits in the 2010, 2011, and 2012 fiscal years. Consequently, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220Watertown Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Claims Processing (2012M-221)
… effective, we found the Authority’s management provided weekend trips for five retirees costing $4,962, which … of long and faithful service. However, the values of these weekend trips were more than nominal amounts and we believe beyond tokens of appreciation. Accordingly, the weekend trips could be considered as gifts of public funds, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/watertown-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-claims-processing-2012m-221City of Poughkeepsie – Fiscal Stress and Council Oversight (2013M-30)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Poughkeepsie is located in Dutchess County and has approximately 33,000 residents. … Key Recommendations Take steps to reduce the deficit in the general fund. Require the Mayor to prepare a realistic … to provide timely audited financial statements in order to assist in making informed financial decisions. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/22/city-poughkeepsie-fiscal-stress-and-council-oversight-2013m-30