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Town of Olive - Accrued Leave and Information Technology (2019M-84)
… whether Town officials ensured the information technology (IT) systems were adequately secured and protected against … bargaining agreement (CBA). Design or implement procedures to monitor compliance with their IT security policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/07/03/town-olive-accrued-leave-and-information-technology-2019m-84Village of Andover – Water and Electric Cash Receipts (2019M-152)
… water and electric financial duties or provide oversight of her work. As a result, the Deputy had complete control … controls, such as providing additional oversight of the Deputy’s work. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-andover-water-and-electric-cash-receipts-2019m-152Poughkeepsie City School District - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-16)
… Key Findings The Board did not: Seek competition for professional services totaling approximately $1.6 million or competitively bid purchase and public works contracts totaling approximately … million during the audit period. Have written agreements with nine professional service providers paid a total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/20/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019mTown of Harford - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-201)
… services and complied with statutes related to conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Highway Superintendent did not … fuel by $5,600. Key Recommendations Create an inventory list of Department assets and annually review the list to ensure asset accountability. Ensure fuel purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-harford-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-201Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… The Board could improve its budgeting and management of fund balance and reserves. The Board: Adopted unrealistic … Establish a written policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial … records. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-104
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and Community Renewal instructions for processing … contained in the 2016-2021 Agreements between the State of New York and the District Council 37 (DC-37), employees … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide the Division of Housing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-104-2019-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outDiNapoli: Jackson Heights Economy Energized By Immigrants and Small Businesses
… 23 percent higher than in 2009. This is an increase of 4,000 private sector jobs, creating job opportunities for … fell from the recessionary peak of 10.3 percent in 2010 to 4.2 percent in 2017, lower than the rate in Queens (5.2 … in poverty. Three-quarters of the residents who were age 25 and over had a high school diploma, lower than the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-jackson-heights-economy-energized-immigrants-and-small-businessesPittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal … Fire Department provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department has … members and is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the Department's reported revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andPainted Post Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the … provides fire protection services for the Villages of Painted Post and Riverside in Steuben County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/painted-post-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsTown of Parish - Financial Condition and Supervisor's Records (2019M-58)
… accumulated excessive fund balances in its general funds of about $1 million and deficit fund balances in its highway funds of over $1.1 million at the end of 2017. When combined together, the general and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-parish-financial-condition-and-supervisors-records-2019m-58New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… two months, were: Long Island – 296,000 jobs lost, with 29.4 percent (87,000) recovered through June. Hudson Valley … percent of workers ages 25 to 54 and 30 percent of those age 55 and over. Given that teleworking is inherently … As of 2018, according to American Community Survey data, 4.5 percent of employed New Yorkers aged 16 and over worked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-19-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Budget: Budgeting in a Time of Crisis Subscribe for Latest News and Updates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… which includes the General Fund as well as certain other funds, totaled $19.7 billion as of June 30. Major factors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-22-2020Collection of Petroleum Business Tax and Motor Fuel Excise Tax
… Objective To determine whether the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) has systems and … (PBT) is paid by petroleum businesses for certain types of fuel and is imposed at a cents-per-gallon rate at … $528.1 million and $512.5 million, respectively. A portion of revenues from PBT and MFT is used to support investment in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/20/collection-petroleum-business-tax-and-motor-fuel-excise-taxVillage of Sackets Harbor – Budgeting and Financial Management (2020M-28)
… and sewer funds exceeded actual expenditures by a total of $4.9 million (a 39 percent budget variance). Officials also appropriated $3.6 million of fund balance during this period that was not needed to … Key Recommendations Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of appropriations and financing sources based on historical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/07/02/village-sackets-harbor-budgeting-and-financial-management-2020m-28New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… measure of the impact of lost jobs. 53% of New York adults age 18 and over live in households that have lost employment … State's Budget The State’s General Fund balance was $6.4 billion as of July 3. Cash on hand has been bolstered by … Relief Fund established by Congress, as well as $4.5 billion in short-term borrowing that is expected to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Town of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … The Board did not adopt a policy or develop procedures to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. The Board did not develop accurate budget … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns financial management and budgeting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231DiNapoli, James and Garnett Announce Sentencing in Straw Donation Scheme
… Mendez for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations to former New York City Council candidate … sentenced for the misuse of nonprofit funds to fund straw political donations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/02/dinapoli-james-and-garnett-announce-sentencing-straw-donation-schemeDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-105
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for calculating promotions for RRSU … The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of the new procedure for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-105-calculating-base-salary-employees-district-council-37Utilization of the Arch Street Yard and Shop Facility (Follow-Up)
… licensed twice – once as a parking lot to accommodate a tenant displaced from an MTA project, and once to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/28/utilization-arch-street-yard-and-shop-facility-follow