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Lancaster Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-37)
Determine whether the Lancaster Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserve funds.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/lancaster-2022-37.pdfNYC Budget Is Balanced but Risks Are Growing
… The New York City Mayor’s preliminary executive budget for FY 2020 is balanced, but there are risks, including proposed drops in … budget cuts and slower economic growth, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/nyc-budget-balanced-risks-are-growingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Down for Third Quarter 2020
… Sales tax revenue for local governments in New York state dropped … according to State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Sales tax collections from July to September totaled $4.3 billion, … $452 million less than last year. “The third quarter sales tax figures show a significant improvement from the 27.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-down-third-quarter-2020Village of Hunter – Financial Operations (2023M-164)
… provide oversight and the Clerk-Treasurer did not perform all required duties. The Board did not: Ensure Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/04/05/village-hunter-financial-operations-2023m-164Pandemic Impacts on NYC Fiscal Year 2024 Budget Priorities
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed priorities for governments across the country, including New York City’s. This report examines how the City’s spending priorities shifted during the pandemic.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-15-2023.pdfCity of Lockport – Budget Review (B20-1-9)
… City to issue debt to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the City’s general, water, sewer and refuse funds as of … on the results of our review, except for matters described in this letter, the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget appear reasonable. Continually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/06/city-lockport-budget-review-b20-1-9State Contracts by the Numbers
… … View breakdown of State contracts by agencyauthority or type …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/by-the-numbersState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not always record, deposit, remit documentation and report collections accurately and in a timely manner. As a … all collections at the golf course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials did not maintain records … all collections were recorded, deposited or remitted. For the 2023 fiscal year, 30% of the golf course deposits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1Village of Avon - Board Oversights and Professional Services (2018M-30)
… for capital reserves and all operating expenditures in appropriate operating funds and use capital reserves for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/18/village-avon-board-oversights-and-professional-services-2018m-30Williamson Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-55)
… Key Findings The purchasing policy and regulations do not provide guidance for seeking competition when … soliciting professional services. The District did not have formal written agreements with all professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/williamson-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1529
… may be required, including: Department ID/Agency Code, the applicable tax year, an explanation of the request, … by employees as soon as possible. The IRS requires a 30-day deadline from the date of submission. Employees … returned mail, etc.) when timing is crucial. Please visit the Payroll Directories page for further information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1529-general-tax-tipsVillage of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… Determine whether the Village imposed refuse fees in excess of related expenditures and maintained appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Federal Funds to New York City: Individuals with Disabilities Education Act
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), which originated in 1975 and was most recently amended in 2015, guarantees a free and appropriate public education in the least restrictive environment possible to children with disabilities and provides federal funding to support that mission
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/pdf/federal-funds-to-nyc-individuals-with-disabilities-education-act.pdfProcurement Practices
… among other questionable transactions. Buffalo agrees with most of our concerns and has indicated it will make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/03/procurement-practicesUlster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2016M-158)
… the use of competition, such as requests for proposals, in procuring professional services. Key Recommendation Revise … or other appropriate method of soliciting competition in the procurement of all professional services. … Ulster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/07/08/ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-internal-controls-over-purchasingTown of Barre – Town Supervisor’s Activities and Board Oversight (2014M-220)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through July 8, 2014. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total approximately $1.7 million. Key Findings The … no evidence that the Board properly established reserve funds. Key Recommendations Oversee and monitor the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/24/town-barre-town-supervisors-activities-and-board-oversight-2014m-220Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Licensing (Follow-Up) (2015-F-13) An initial report issued in June 2013, determined that the majority of MTA bus drivers … of Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law. However, seven of the 142 drivers sampled did not meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsTown of Mount Pleasant – Financial Condition (2013M-303)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012, to August 13, 2013. … Supervisor. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for all funds in 2012 were approximately $39.9 million and $40.9 … include defining reasonable amounts of unexpended surplus funds that the Town should maintain. Appropriate only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-mount-pleasant-financial-condition-2013m-303Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … overages in the Justices’ bank accounts and distribute the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each responsible Justice’s account … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Ballston – Water Fund Financial Operations (2012M-258)
… to assess the water fund’s fiscal health and operations for the period January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2011. … 8,000. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. For fiscal year 2012, … was the result of $242,581 of capital project funds that were recorded in District 2. At the end of 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2012m-258