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Town of Hume – Financial Management (2014M-333)
… million. Key Findings The Board relied on fund balance to finance part of the Town’s operations, reducing unexpected … did not use prior years’ budget-versus-actual operating results when preparing and adopting budgets. Key … in order to develop budgets that are based on prior actual results and expected future changes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/22/town-hume-financial-management-2014m-333City of North Tonawanda - Financial Condition (2020M-90)
Determine whether the Mayor and City Council adopted realistic budgets that were structurally balanced routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the Citys fiscal stability
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/08/07/city-north-tonawanda-financial-condition-2020m-90Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the … Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets Fiduciary Funds … Examples from GASB Statement 34 Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsVillage of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (2020M-45)
… records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not … revenues and expenditures using the modified accrual basis of accounting. Segregate the Treasurer's financial duties or … our comment on an issue raised in the Village's response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/17/village-arkport-water-fund-financial-operations-2020m-45Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide … to Financial Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Guidance : To enable the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to carry out its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsMargaretville Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-46)
Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed fund balance
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/margaretville-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-46Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… The Clerk did not deposit all collections or remit all tax collections to the Town and County in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Town of German Flatts - Financial Condition and Conflict of Interest (2019M-222)
… the Town’s financial condition. The combined fund balance of the four main operating funds declined $144,719, from a $57,650 deficit balance at the end of 2014 to a $202,369 deficit balance of at the end of 2018. The Board has not adopted multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/02/14/town-german-flatts-financial-condition-and-conflict-interest-2019m-222Town of Dayton - Fund Balance Management (2019M-221)
… Key Recommendations Evaluate the financial activity in the TW general fund and TW highway fund and establish a plan to eliminate deficit fund balances and ensure that … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/31/town-dayton-fund-balance-management-2019m-221Oswego County – Court and Trust (2022-C&T-5)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/oswego-county-ct-2022-5.pdfJefferson County – Court and Trust (2022-C&T-6)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/jefferson-county-2022-ct-6.pdfDelaware County – Court and Trust (2022-C&T-2)
The purpose of our audit was to determine whether County officials established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2022.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/delaware-county-2022-ct-2.pdfSullivan County Funding Corporation – Millennium Revolving Loan Program (2021M-196)
Determine whether Sullivan County (County) Funding Corporation (Corporation) officials awarded funds from the Millennium revolving loan program (Program) in accordance with established policy guidelines (guidelines) and ensured businesses complied with loan agreements.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/sullivan-county-ldc-2021-196.pdfReview of the Enacted Budget: State Fiscal Year 2021-22, April 2021
The New York State All Funds Budget for State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 totals an estimated $212 billion – the largest budget in State history, almost 10 percent greater than the prior year.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/budget/pdf/enacted-budget-report-2021-22.pdfWestchester Attorney Pleads Guilty to Mail Fraud for Attempting to Embezzle From a Decedent's Estate for Which He Was Court-Appointed Administrator
… in White Plains federal court before U.S. Magistrate Judge Lisa Margaret Smith. "Mr. Parisi tried to steal millions from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/westchester-attorney-pleads-guilty-mail-fraud-attempting-embezzle-decedents-estate-which-he-was-courtOpinion 89-25
… SYSTEMS -- Contracts (for use of excess capacity of sewage treatment plant) -- Financing of (permissible means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts) VILLAGES -- … means of financing expansion of village sewage treatment plant for use by town sewer districts); (authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-25Oversight of the Clean Water State Revolving Fund
… with the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), has provided more than $30 billion in low-cost … Under a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with DEC, the Corporation, along with DEC, is responsible for administering the CWSRF. The MOU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/12/30/oversight-clean-water-state-revolving-fundLifespire, Inc.: Compliance With the Consolidated Fiscal Reporting and Claiming Manual
… services for more than 128,000 New Yorkers with developmental disabilities, including intellectual … Lifespire provides assistance to individuals with mental developmental disabilities. Formed in 1951, the organization … Related Audits/Reports of Interest Office for People With Developmental Disabilities: Association for the Advancement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/14/lifespire-inc-compliance-consolidated-fiscal-reporting-and-claiming-manualOperational Advisory No. 22
EE1 Procure to Pay Changes Summary
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/22-ee1-procure-pay-changes-summaryDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Will Vote Against Board Members at Corporations With No Women Directors
… Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) plans to vote against all board directors standing for re-election at companies that have no women on their boards. In situations where a company has just … have no women directors," DiNapoli said. "We're putting all-male boardrooms on notice – diversify your boards to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-will-vote-against-board-members-corporations-no-women-directors