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DiNapoli: State Tax Receipts Exceed Initial Projections By $7.2 Billion Through First Six Months
… State tax receipts in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 exceeded the Enacted … by $7.2 billion through the end of September, according to the monthly State Cash Report released by New York State … Division of the Budget (DOB) in the First Quarter Update to the Financial Plan, released last month. Tax receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/10/dinapoli-state-tax-receipts-exceed-initial-projections-72-billion-through-first-six-monthsDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… last year and $604.6 million higher than anticipated. All Funds spending through June totaled $46.4 billion, which was … due to higher Medicaid and transportation costs. All Funds spending through June was $2.4 billion lower than projected. State Operating Funds spending totaled $25.9 billion, $2.9 billion, or 12.5%, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are … incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during our three-year audit period and/or exhibited unusual travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesOpinion 88-58
… of machinery, tools, implements and equipment owned by the town, but that the total cost, without referendum, may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-58XI.12.F Reassignment of Agency Responsibility for Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… reorganized, consolidated, or expanded; or responsibility for specific projects or programs may be reassigned to other … may necessitate reassignment of responsibility for all or some contracts of one Business Unit / Department … A copy of the notification to the vendor must be included in the procurement record submitted to OSC when processing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12f-reassignment-agency-responsibility-contractsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Cicero Fire District – Financial … estimate funds available for investment. Saranac Central School District – Investment Program (Clinton County) … education students who received services in 10-month public and summer placements. As a result, as of April 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSalamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Grahamsville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-117)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly developed … The Grahamsville Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/grahamsville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsBallston Area Recreation Commission – Board Oversight (2015M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine oversight of the Commission’s financial operations … Area Recreation Commission is a joint activity established to provide low-cost recreational and educational programs to children residing in the Towns of Milton, Malta and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/ballston-area-recreation-commission-board-oversight-2015m-269Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… overestimated appropriations by more than 6 percent due to conservative budget practices. Also, the District … as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt annual budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionClyde Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activity (2015M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Company’s financial … President did not appoint a three-member audit committee to review the Treasurer’s work during the audit period. The … Ensure that the President appoints three individuals to the audit committee to review and approve bills prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/08/14/clyde-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activity-2015m-072Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… Transparently fund capital expenditures. Ensure that all surplus funds are apportioned back to component and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mTown of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … the general fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991.Therefore, appropriated fund … was not used as intended. Unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… (SFS), regardless of whether the contract was subject to OSC prior approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if it meets all the following criteria: A … It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with contracts in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsTown of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the financial condition of the Town’s general and highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… reserved are necessary and reasonably funded. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance … with statutory directives. Use available debt reserve funds to pay debt service principal and interest. … Warsaw …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… the past three years. The District maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use. Key Recommendations … targeted funding levels and the conditions under which the funds will be used. … Alexandria Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… activities for the period July 1, 2013 through August 21, 2014. Background The Groton Central School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Port Chester-Rye Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-147)
… District’s reserves were funded by transfers of surplus funds at year-end rather than through appropriations in … that could reasonably be paid for using existing reserve funds. Include planned transfers to reserves as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/25/port-chester-rye-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-147Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… and continues to grow. Some of the District’s reserve funds are funded at levels higher than necessary. Key … reserves, review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance or other reserves in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97