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Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… assess internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to November 15, 2012. … four Board members and the Supervisor. The Town’s budget for the 2012 fiscal year was approximately $1 million. Key … designate the Town officials and/or employees responsible for implementing the policy. Adopt a comprehensive disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Brighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. Background The Brighton Memorial Library is a municipal library located in the Town … Brighton Memorial Library Board Oversight 2015M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Southold is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 23,200. The Town is governed by … and procedures to ensure that cash is properly safeguarded in the Receiver of Taxes, Town Clerk and Waste Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … million. Key Findings The Board has not developed policies to govern its budgeting practices and repeatedly adopted … 2014. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial plan to address the use of fund balance to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… instead of being paid a salary. The Treasurer only signs checks but does not maintain accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Town of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… Town officials failed to establish comprehensive written policies and procedures for processing payroll and … for water and sewer charges, resulting in weaknesses over billing, collecting and enforcing of water and sewer charges. … to provide adequate guidance and internal controls over billing, collecting and enforcing of water and sewer charges. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60Town of Hornellsville – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2014M-21)
… adopt structurally balanced budgets with less dependence on using fund balance to finance operations. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/21/town-hornellsville-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2014m-21Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
Wallkill Fire District Inappropriate Payments and Purchase 2015M39
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Town of Caroline – Renewable Energy (2013M-325)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns energy usage for Town facilities for the period January 1 2010 through September 18 2013
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/17/town-caroline-renewable-energy-2013m-325Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-234
… Unum Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance (code 525) for the Association of Surrogates and Supreme Court … deduction code 534 as well as new deduction codes 524 and 525 Background The Association of Surrogates and Supreme … deduction transactions using deduction codes 534, 524, and 525. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-234-new-voluntary-insurance-deduction-codes-association-surrogatesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Earnings Program. Affected … has created the new Earnings Program NBW (UUP Biweekly) to be used for Bargaining Unit 08 employees who have a BIW … Data effective 7/9/09 and updated the Earnings Program to NBW for Bargaining Unit 08 positions with a BIW Pay Basis …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyTown of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… used a competitive process to procure highway goods and services. Key Findings Town officials did not: Adequately … could not be accounted for. Competitively procure goods and services, including motor oil and tires, resulting in potential overpayments of $4,500. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8Genesee Community College - Procurement, Cash Disbursements and College President's Compensation (2019M-81)
… totaling $549,000 and did not seek competition as required by the procurement policy for five professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/10/04/genesee-community-college-procurement-cash-disbursements-and-collegeRomulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… was delayed. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets based on realistic estimates that include amounts intended to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… to $3.81 million). Fuel inventory reconciliations were not documented or reviewed. Key Recommendations Closely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… reserve balance was overstated by $200,790. In addition, all 45 general ledger accounts did not comply with the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mSidney Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-243)
… reported fund balances exceeded its statutory limit in all three fiscal years. After adding back unused appropriated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/sidney-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-243DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… governments and their budgets. As local governments spend down their one-time federal pandemic assistance, officials … to carefully develop and balance their budgets for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Federal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… funding is a significant part of New York State’s Budget: In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025, federal receipts totaled $96.7 billion, 38.8 percent of receipts in the State’s budget. Federal receipts grew after the onset … funding is a significant part of New York States Budget In State Fiscal Year SFY 2025 federal receipts totaled $967 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsConstitutional Tax Limits
… a municipality’s tax limit. File Constitutional Tax Limit Form Now Enrollment Instructions [pdf] Having problems? Contact the OSC Help Line. (518) … related to completing the Constitutional Tax Limit form Select option 3 Or Email us at: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/constitutional-tax-limits