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Fishers Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-128)
… the impression the District needed to increase real property taxes and override the 2018 and 2020 tax caps to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real property taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/10/29/fishers-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-128Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying business records, forgery and … to the Board or file annual financial reports (AUDs) with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. … Treasurer’s records as required. Village officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Cobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementTown of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance when needed and ensure encumbrances are for valid commitments. Comply with the statutory surplus fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Sweet Home Central School District’s (District) Board of Education … audit sweet home school financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… $195,545 did not have support that the purchases complied with competitive bidding requirements or the Village’s … in the procurement process are aware of, and comply with, statutory bidding requirements and the Village’s … procurement policy. Village officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-15-23)
… condition. The Town's preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/06/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-15-23Town of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Amsterdam is located in Montgomery County and has a population of approximately 5,600 residents. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… finance operations contributed to the District maintaining a surplus fund balance that exceeded the statutory limit by … percent. Over the last three years, the District budgeted for operating deficits totaling $358,300 but actually had … indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementBeacon City School District - School District Website (S9-19-27)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget. Budget-to-actual results, all original budget detail, audit reports and corrective action plans (CAPs) in an easily accessible location. … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/beacon-city-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-27New Lebanon Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-37)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: Budget-to-actual results; budget documents with fund … of the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Post the budget-to-actual results, comprehensive budget … with detailed CAPs to the District website. Prepare and post a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/new-lebanon-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-37Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt annual budgets that contain … debt service expenditures. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionOrchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, appropriations and fund balance that will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollTown of Deerpark – Budget Review (B6-16-18)
… condition. The Town’s preliminary budget complies with the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b6-16-18State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. Sensitive information technology (IT) control … and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Local Government Audits
… records and as a result, did not provide the board with the necessary information to assess the town’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-local-government-auditsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-52
… To explain an automatic cancellation of general deductions for certain employees for anticipated payments. Affected Employees Inactive … unit 28 Effective Date(s) Checks dated 5/09/2001 for employees who are inactive or on leave without pay on … To explain an automatic cancellation of general deductions for certain employees for anticipated payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-52-cancellation-general-deductions-certain-employees-who-areSchodack Landing Fire District No. 1 – Claims Auditing (2026M-17)
… to ensure tax dollars are spent properly, efficiently and in the best interest of taxpayers, the Board should conduct a … and the State Comptroller’s authority as set forth in Article 3 of the New York State General Municipal Law. Our methodology and standards are included in Appendix C. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/05/15/schodack-landing-fire-district-no-1-claims-auditing-2026m-17Ordinary Death Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… you are on the payroll; or While you are on an authorized medical leave for up to two years (which may be extended for … first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group term life insurance, which is currently exempt from federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-death-benefitNew York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Subscribe for Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest … Still Above 1 Million After losing more than 1.9 million jobs in March and April, New York State saw steady gains, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-december-2-2020