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Opinion 91-28
… SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- Water Fund (use of profits for general village purposes) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §94: A … use profits resulting from operation of a water utility for general village purposes. You ask whether a village board … may use surplus moneys in the village's water fund for sewer or other general village purposes. General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-28Disposition of Farm Assets
… disposed of the assets associated with its closed farms, including equipment, livestock, and land. The audit … to the 2009-2010 fiscal year, the Department operated farms at 12 correctional facilities located throughout the … Sullivan, Wallkill, Washington, and Wyoming. These farms produced dairy, beef, and vegetable products to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/disposition-farm-assetsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and that all claims were approved prior to payment. None of the 18 purchases of goods and services tested, totaling $58,117 (11%), … district making improper or inappropriate payments. Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (Chenango County) The board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPoughkeepsie City School District – Internal Controls Over Purchasing and Claims Processing (2012M-179)
… Key Findings The District spent more than $50,000 on a contract with a certified public accountant (CPA) to provide … were approved without the necessary documentation to support the claim being audited. The District purchased … the supervisor or the Board as required by law. District staff made purchases totaling $110,010 that did not comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/11/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-internal-controls-over-purchasing-andDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… today announced a tentative schedule of planned bond sales for New York State, New York City and their major public … and reofferings as follows: $1.40 billion scheduled for January, $600 million of which is for new money purposes and $800 million of which is for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterCapital – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… A robust, efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth, while the deterioration of capital assets can weaken the State’s economy and its ability to attract and … A robust efficiently managed capital investment program can support healthy economic growth while the deterioration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/capitalTown of Seneca Falls – Justice Court (2013M-89)
… liabilities performed by the Court clerks. Review an audit log generated by the Court’s database management system, or a manual log maintained by the Justices and clerks, that documents the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-seneca-falls-justice-court-2013m-89XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… State agencies will need to be proactive in working with the Division of Budget as early as possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation authority … Prior to March 31 State agencies also need to ensure that any Budget Journals Pending in Workflow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… peer review, award, payment, performance monitoring, and final closeout of the grant award. The UEI number for … through G5, each agency is required to register their UEI and the State’s Tax Identification Number (TIN) with the … amount being returned. The Federal Department of Education and state agencies can view relevant data online, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemCompliance With Requirements to Maintain Systems at Vendor-Supported Levels (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit … information technology (IT) department that operates out of its main office. RGRTA owns IT resources, including … To assess the extent of implementation of the two recommendations included in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/01/19/compliance-requirements-maintain-systems-vendor-supported-levels-followWyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… For our audit period, the IDA reported 32 active projects with reported capital investment totaling approximately $873 … 28,000 square feet of a vacant mill into an office building is for a proper IDA purpose. Officials did not … other than governmental and not-for-profit entities will be tenants in the building. If WCIDA is advised that it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of York – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2014M-181)
… the Town’s budgeting practices and financial oversight for the period January 1, 2012 through December 12, 2013. … Town’s accounting records and did not adequately contract for and oversee the financial duties performed by the Firm. … process and appropriate fund balance levels to maintain for all Town funds and adopt accurate budgets with realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/17/town-york-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2014m-181Town of Clarence – Controls Over Fuel and Vehicle Fleet Management (2013M-312)
… controls over fuel and the management of the Town’s vehicle fleet for the period January 1, 2012 through … not being used to its fullest capabilities. Employee and vehicle information are not identified within the system and … providing the best total price. Establish a comprehensive vehicle fleet policy. Ensure that a needs assessment is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/14/town-clarence-controls-over-fuel-and-vehicle-fleet-management-2013m-312Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting the … Prevention Course Program. Under the Acts, the Department is required to annually estimate the expenses of … expenses. Key Findings In general, the Department is appropriately allocating, billing, and collecting nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securityCUNY Bulletin No. CU-664
… agency instructions for reporting the rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings. Affected … Background A Memorandum of Understanding has been entered and filed on March 27, 2019 between the Comptroller of the City of New York and the District Council 37, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, Local 924, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-664-cuny-salary-rate-increases-city-laborerVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… receiving unopened monthly bank statements and canceled check images. She performed these functions with virtually no … an environment where the Clerk-Treasurer was able to write checks to herself or to others for payment of her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… of financial activities and internal controls over online banking for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, … Supervisor has not adequately segregated the bookkeeper’s online banking duties. The Supervisor had not reviewed or supervised the bookkeeper’s online banking transactions totaling more than $1.8 million …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… the Village’s method of compensating Village officials and credit card usage for the period June 1, 2010, through April … Village’s payroll. The Board did not adopt a comprehensive credit card policy. Although the Village adopted a credit card policy on April 23, 2012, this policy only set …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Town of Newstead – Joint Highway Facility Project (2012M-260)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town Board’s management of the Joint Highway Facility Project for the period January … Town of Newstead Joint Highway Facility Project 2012M260 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-newstead-joint-highway-facility-project-2012m-260DiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… continue to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide local sales taxes … by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020