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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … – Information Technology (Tompkins County) Town officials have sufficiently addressed some areas such as IT service … Operations (Suffolk County) Town officials need to improve the fuel inventory recordkeeping to help ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… 2015A Tax-Exempt Bonds will finance projects authorized by the following voter-approved bond acts: Clean Water/Clean … 2015B Taxable Bonds will finance projects authorized by the following voter-approved bond acts: Clean Water/Clean …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsTown of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 1,370 … total of more than $2,300 for his health insurance buy-out in the 2011 and 2012 fiscal years. These discrepancies … Thoroughly document the annual audit process in the Board minutes and continue the use of the audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… 11, 2014. Background The Village of Red Creek is located in the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County and has approximately 500 residents. The … year are approximately $453,000. Key Findings Duties in the Clerk-Treasurer’s office are not appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… Suballocations must be specifically authorized in State statue, either within the budget bill language, or in another …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management and the internal … The Clerk also does not provide monthly reports timely to the Supervisor, or perform a monthly accountability of cash to liabilities. The method of providing ambulance services to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial … 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. Background The Village of Mastic Beach is located in the Town of Brookhaven in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New State Budget
… collections, and will make combined state and local rates for New York City high-income earners the highest in the … stimulus aid. Helping struggling New Yorkers is essential for an equitable recovery. “While much of the new resources … not grow to unsustainable levels. The state must plan for the end of emergency federal aid and use new tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-state-budgetCanajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… The Canajoharie Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, Palatine and Root in Montgomery County and the Towns of Carlisle and Sharon in Schoharie County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extraState Agencies Bulletin No. 1080
… a final refund file for employees that are due a bond deduction refund as identified by National Bond and Trust … will be reflected on Check/Advice Statements under “AFTER TAX DEDUCTIONS”. The amount will appear as a positive amount … undeliverable should be forwarded to the NYS Department of Tax and Finance, Division of Treasury, per the instructions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1080-final-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsDiNapoli: Former Potsdam Court Clerk Sentenced to Jail; $117,000 Restitution
… District Attorney Mary Rain and the New York State Police for their work on this case.” “By working with the town of … According to DiNapoli’s audit, Guyette recorded receipts for $115,045 in the Justice Court’s computerized database, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-former-potsdam-court-clerk-sentenced-jail-117000-restitutionTapestry Charter School – Internal Controls Over Credit and Debit Cards (2013M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s internal controls over credit and debit card use for the period July 1, 2011, to August 16, 2013. Background The Tapestry Charter School, … may be established, limit the number of credit cards to be issued, and address to whom the cards may be issued. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/tapestry-charter-school-internal-controls-over-credit-and-debit-cardsLiberty Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-4)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal … Background The Liberty Central School District, located in Sullivan County, issued debt totaling $1.3 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s general fund as of June 30, 2002. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/03/25/liberty-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-4Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … consistently adopted budgets that included real property tax increases to finance the department’s requests for new … budget are reasonable.However, revenue estimates for sales tax, city income tax surcharge, metered water and sewer rents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Message from the Comptroller – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… and accompanying volatility in the State’s finances, New York ended the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 budget on … supply chain disruptions, and high rates of inflation. My hope is that this Financial Condition Report can serve as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/message-comptrollerHancock Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-187)
… and revenue estimates that are realistic and based upon all information available at the time the budget is developed. Review all reserve balances and determine if the amounts reserved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/hancock-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-187IX.10.C Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Agency Responsibilities – IX. Federal Grants
… Questions about state-administered federal drawdowns that have been reduced by the Treasury Offset Program or about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10c-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-agency-responsibilitiesDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… announced the details of the competitive sale scheduled for March 8 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation bonds totaling … $215.2 million. The state expects to sell $146.2 million for new money transportation, education and environmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Pew Charitable Trusts Ranking State Pension Fund One of Top in Nation
… plans," New York State Comptroller DiNapoli said. "We have strategically put New York on a steady course to … the volatility of the markets in the short-term. We have been vigilant about maintaining our industry-leading …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-pew-charitable-trusts-ranking-state-pension-fund-one-topLong Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… balance and did not present the District’s spending plans in a transparent manner. While real property tax levies … since 2020-21, the District’s budgeting practices resulted in tax levies being higher than necessary. The Board and … fund balance that exceeded the statutory 4 percent limit in three of the four years reviewed by as much as 5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147