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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/oscs-online-government-accounting-schoolsOpinion 91-56
… (as including accounts payable and contractual obligations for purposes of termination of a public authority) PUBLIC … subdivision thereof shall not be deemed a liability for the purposes of this section. (emphasis added) The … to the Authority. The term "liabilities" is not defined for purposes of section 2828. "Liability", however, is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-56State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… reserves that are not used. Auditors found the district’s retirement contribution, debt, repair, property loss and … (Delaware County) Auditors commended district officials for researching and implementing shared services with other … districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. For example, the board began sharing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2034
… APSU 2% Retroactive Salary Increases: Salary Plan: SES NYS Bargaining Unit: 31 Comp Rate Code: ANN HRY Grade: … Salary Increases for the following employees: After payroll processing for Administration Pay Period 7L is … 428 Dependent Care 433 Total Unemployment Ins Owed 442 Pre-Tax Adoption 500 Medicare Deficiency 501 Social Security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2034-april-2019-april-2020-april-2021-and-april-2022-agency-police-servicesOpinion 89-54
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL FUNDS--Capital Reserve Fund … a town may provide water improvements as a town function in the area of the town outside of any villages or in any portion of that area. Subdivision 8 of section 209-q …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-54Local Sales Tax Collections Up 19% in 2021
… $19.6 billion increased by 19.1%, or $3.1 billion, in 2021 compared to last year, according to a report released … the highest annual increase on record after a historic low in 2020 when local sales tax collections declined by 10%. Annual growth in 2019 was 4.7%. “The pandemic substantially changed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/local-sales-tax-collections-19-percent-2021Minisink Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-26)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2015. Background … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $94 million. … use of fund balance in the annual budget. Develop a plan for the use of the excess fund balance in a manner that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/minisink-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-26Corning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… District's procurement practices for the period July 1, 2014 through April 26, 2016. Background The Corning City School District is located in the Towns of Big Flats and Catlin in Chemung County; the Towns of Dix and Orange in Schuyler County; and the City of Corning and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the clerk did not properly record dates of collections for clerk fees on 21 of 29 daily collections totaling $438 … excessive level. The board did not always seek competition for professional services or have adequate written agreements for the services provided. In addition, the board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Alden Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-372)
… through September 2, 2016. Background The Alden Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Alden, … in a manner that benefits residents. … Alden Central School District Financial Management 2016M372 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/alden-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-372Royalton-Hartland Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-275)
… The Royalton-Hartland Central School District is located in the Towns of Royalton, Hartland and Lockport in Niagara County, the Town of Alabama in Genesee County and the Towns of Ridgeway and Shelby in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/royalton-hartland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-275Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-63)
… D. Young Central School District is located in the Towns of Stark, Columbia, Danube, German Flats, Little Falls and Warren in Herkimer County, the Town of Minden in Montgomery County and the Town of Springfield in Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… School officials did not always obtain competitive pricing in compliance with the school’s procurement policy or … process for 27 purchases totaling approximately $214,000. In addition, school officials did not verify that the school … the three school buildings and garage renovation project. In addition, work was completed within the scope of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-227)
… Genesee County, the Town of Caledonia in Livingston County and the Towns of Chili, Riga and Wheatland in Monroe County. The District, which operates … limit access to online bank accounts. Both the Treasurer and Business Manager perform online banking transactions, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/21/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-227Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board also did not always approve change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not … demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to … which they were not established. The plan was not adopted in the board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … Central School District serves seven towns in Cortland County, two towns in Broome County and one town in Tioga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (Tomkins … 14 disbursements totaling more than $9,200 that should not have been paid prior to board approval. The district did not … in implementing recommendations from a prior audit on the town’s financial operations. Auditors found little …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 2098
… is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining … of organization dues deduction per bi-weekly payroll for members of DC37, Local 384, shall be updated as provided … is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37 Local 384 in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2098-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseCUNY Bulletin No. CU-783
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by … Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the American Federation of State, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-783-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually … an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The district could not demonstrate a … have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. In addition, employees stored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0