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Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial … $12,900. Key Findings Department officials did not adhere to the bylaws and provided insufficient oversight of the … financial records, she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andPainted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The Department is governed … of the bank statement balance to the check register and did not include other items such as disbursements or … the bylaws to provide for adequate segregation of duties and oversight. Provide for an effective independent review of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsOrient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… from the Town of Southold, Suffolk County, in which it is located. The District, which serves approximately 900 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Town of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… and received accurate financial reports to help it do so. Key Findings The Board did not adopt structurally … and received accurate financial reports to help it do so …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… two months, were: Long Island – 296,000 jobs lost, with 29.4 percent (87,000) recovered through June. Hudson Valley … percent of workers ages 25 to 54 and 30 percent of those age 55 and over. Given that teleworking is inherently … As of 2018, according to American Community Survey data, 4.5 percent of employed New Yorkers aged 16 and over worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… which includes the General Fund as well as certain other funds, totaled $19.7 billion as of June 30. Major factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and … (PBT) is paid by petroleum businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a cents-per-gallon rate at … $528.1 million and $512.5 million, respectively. A portion of revenues from PBT and MFT is used to support investment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxVillage of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and Village officials developed realistic budgets and long-term financial plans. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not develop realistic budgets. From … Determine whether the Board and Village officials developed realistic budgets and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment … State's Budget The State’s General Fund balance was $6.4 billion as of July 3. Cash on hand has been bolstered by … Relief Fund established by Congress, as well as $4.5 billion in short-term borrowing that is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. The Town’s main operating funds include the general fund, highway fund and water fund. For the 2012 fiscal year, expenditures from those … the Town’s long-term operational and capital needs. The water fund has retained excessive amounts of unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over the Town’s … developed adequate policies, procedures or financial plans to govern budgeting practices and the amount of unexpended surplus funds to maintain. The Supervisor did not provide the Board with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234DiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… Mendez for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations to former New York City Council candidate … sentenced for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for calculating promotions for RRSU … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37Town of Covert – Financial Management and Justice Court (2015M-180)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and its resultant financial condition and to review the Court’s financial activity for the period … Background The Town of Covert is located in Seneca County and has a population of approximately 2,200. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/12/11/town-covert-financial-management-and-justice-court-2015m-180Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… licensed twice – once as a parking lot to accommodate a tenant displaced from an MTA project, and once to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-followFranklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… through August 31, 2016. Background The Franklin Square and Munson Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau … Key Findings The Board did not appropriately document and monitor use of the District’s non-firefighting vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Bethpage Fire District – Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2017M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s credit card and travel expenditures … provides fire protection and emergency rescue services to over 7,800 homes. General fund appropriations for 2016 … Not all travelers attached proof of conference attendance to their travel expenditure reports and meal expenditure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/06/09/bethpage-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2017m-50Wallkill Hook, Ladder and Hose Company – Financial Activities (2016M-223)
… of claims. Bingo operations did not follow applicable regulations. Fundraising reports were not always complete and … Develop procedures to ensure compliance with State regulations for bingo operations. Establish procedures for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/23/wallkill-hook-ladder-and-hose-company-financial-activitiesDiNapoli: Bullying and Drug-Related Incidents in Schools on the Rise
… by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli found bullying and drug-related incidents statewide are on the rise, even … highs, while the rates for the number of serious violent and disruptive incidents remained near zero even after students returned to in-school instruction, and have stayed low. The report examined seven years of data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/02/dinapoli-bullying-and-drug-related-incidents-schools-rise