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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. … were seven old cases recorded in the accounting system dating back to the 1990s, with outstanding held bail and … reports was inadequate. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Alma, Bolivar, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, Genesee and Wirt, in Allegany County. The District is governed by the Board of … budgeting practices generated approximately $2.1 million in operating surpluses, which caused the unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… purpose of our audit was to review employee payroll and payments for legal services for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, … Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 191,000. The Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… audit was to review the Village’s internal controls over cash receipts from recreational activities and information … Findings The Board has not adopted written policies for cash receipts, segregated critical duties so that one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-rockville-centre-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-and-informationVillage of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… 18, 2013. Background The Village of Kenmore is located in the Town of Tonawanda in Erie County and has a population … from the Town for accuracy. Our review of the sewer camera log maintained by the Village DPW from July 5, 2011, through … 20 sanitary sewer main breaks. However, the corresponding log of sewer line repairs for the same period did not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… and fund balance available for appropriation. Monitor actual results of Town operations against budget estimates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Huntington Bay – Compensation of Officials and Credit Cards (2012M-198)
… 2012. Background The Village of Huntington Bay is located in the Town of Huntington, in Suffolk County and had a population of 1,425 residents. … used the Village credit card at local restaurants and in most instances there were no credit card receipts to show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-huntington-bay-compensation-officials-and-credit-cards-2012m-198Village of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the … financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Village of Herrings is … expenditure ledgers and did not provide a monthly budget-to-actual report. The Board has not audited, or caused to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. … was lacking. Officials did not provide support for 12 of the 15 balance sheet accounts auditors reviewed. Also, … record journal entries in a timely manner. Only four of the 349 journal entries for 2018-19 and only 60 of the 292 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsDiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… Local government sales tax collections in April grew by 45.7 percent over the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … million from April of last year. “The strong collections in April show that the economy is gaining steam, thanks in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… to the District to provide fiscal and academic oversight. In February 2021, the two appointed monitors (one fiscal and … may be under-funded by approximately $25 to $30 million. In response to those concerns, District officials, SED … 2021-22 budget considered District officials’ projections in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4DiNapoli Announces Sale of $636 Million State of New York General Obligation Bonds
… sale scheduled for March 16 of tax-exempt and taxable New York State General Obligation bonds, totaling $635.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-636-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-bondsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and work progress through photographic evidence. In addition, city officials ensured construction change … and after a thorough review. They avoided $11.3 million in interest and financing costs over 30 years by obtaining a … (Nassau County) The village’s check signing process does not comply with village policy and the village treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Payroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-002
… Project mailbox to determine whether early testing can be accommodated. Agency Actions Agencies must review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-002-changes-related-reserve-emplid-process-92-upgradeTown of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s budgeting practices and Board oversight … were not actually reduced at the levels represented to taxpayers in the adopted budgets. The Board also has not … such as reviewing financial reports, audit logs, or change reports provided by the financial software. Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339Town of Cherry Valley – Budget Review (B4-14-21)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/12/town-cherry-valley-budget-review-b4-14-21V.3.C Funds and Fund Accounting – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… in length. ChartField attributes have been assigned to Funds to establish which Funds are classified as STIP eligible, what Business Unit is … as follows: BUDGETARY BASIS FUND TREE Level 1: Total Funds Level 2: Fund Category Level 3: Fund Type Level 4: Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3c-funds-and-fund-accountingXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to Business Units … these errors upon detection. With the implementation of the Statewide Financial System (SFS), Business Units will … since lapsed, please see Chapter XI, Section 7.D - Refund of Appropriations Against Contract Expenditures . Process and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderIX.12.C State Responsibility – IX. Federal Grants
… liabilities will be paid to the Federal Government from General Fund appropriations provided for such purpose. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12c-state-responsibilityDiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… August. DiNapoli noted state tax receipts of $4.3 billion in August were $309.3 million above the latest projections by … below collections in August 2019. “Tax revenues continue to fall short of levels needed to fund education, health care and other vital services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020