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New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a bad deal for New York. "The cap on state and local tax deductions … the Social Services Block Grant, federal highway aid for emergencies and the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. … in higher health insurance premiums or loss of coverage for many New Yorkers. "The legislation will drive up the cost …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected operating deficits in the general fund. … limit, per the Town’s policy, ranging from $464,000 to $709,000 in the general fund and $168,000 to $225,000 in the highway fund. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144City of Salamanca – City Comptroller’s Financial Reports (2023M-97)
… Discontinue the improper accounting practices put in place by the former Comptroller and accurately record …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-city-comptrollers-financial-reports-2023m-97Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Employee Benefit Plan Forfeited Funds (2023M-88)
… Lake Central School District (District) officials ensured the third-party administrator (administrator) returned … funds were returned, the funds were not available for the District’s use. Officials did not: Ensure the administrator provided the year-end accounting of employees’ FSA and DCAP accounts, as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/13/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-employee-benefit-planTown of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… were incomplete, inaccurate and could not be relied on to make financial decisions . The Supervisor has continued to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely manner. Without reliable accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) … Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were therefore paid in excess of their Board-authorized salaries. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollManagement and Control of Employee Overtime Costs (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the four recommendations included in our initial audit report, Management and Control of Employee Overtime Costs ( 2009-S-87 ). Background Our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/19/management-and-control-employee-overtime-costs-followCUNY Bulletin No. CU-332
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program … Spending Conversion Program. Agency Payment Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-332-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleAlbany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… that are sold on the basis of their weight, volume or size. Key Findings The Department may not be conducting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andChenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through February 26, 2014. … and 225 employees. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $30.5 million. Key Findings The Board-adopted budgets for the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 fiscal years were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Amani Public Charter School – Payroll and Timekeeping (2015M-46)
… Action Forms and for some employees did not include offer letters. School officials did not ensure that all … Key Recommendations Ensure that all employees have offer letters and/or personnel Action Forms in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/11/22/amani-public-charter-school-payroll-and-timekeeping-2015m-46XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… approval. A contract is eligible to be closed if it meets all the following criteria: A minimum of one year has passed … orders (encumbrances) are associated with the contract. All purchase orders are in either “Cancelled” or “Complete” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… $3.3 million, which exceeds the 4 percent statutory limit by 8 percentage points. District officials improperly … is nearly 200 times the average unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Hancock Central School District - Non-Resident Student Tuition (2021M-208)
… officials did not inform taxpayers whether the costs to educate non-resident students are recovered by the revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/hancock-central-school-district-non-resident-student-tuition-2021m-208Mount Vernon City School District – Procurement of Natural Gas (2019M-91)
… average two times the benchmark rates. May have been able to reduce its natural gas costs by 40 percent or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/15/mount-vernon-city-school-district-procurement-natural-gas-2019m-91Town of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the financial operations of the Court for the period January 1, 2005, to June 22, … One Justice failed to close his bank account as required when he resigned. Key Recommendations Perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Village of Clayton – Claims Auditing (2021M-81)
… Board of Trustees (Board) properly audited claims prior to payment and ensured written quotes were obtained for … Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims prior to payment or ensure written quotes were obtained as … for payment by the Board, and claims totaling $52,000 to the local Chamber of Commerce did not include receipts as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/09/03/village-clayton-claims-auditing-2021m-81Village of Brushton – Fiscal Oversight (2014M-235)
… the Village’s internal controls over financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … three-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $54,900. Key … filed an annual financial report with OSC since the report for the 2008-09 fiscal year. The Clerk-Treasurer paid all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-brushton-fiscal-oversight-2014m-235Canajoharie Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (2021M-170)
… the District was unaware its fuel card vendor began to assess a high-credit risk fee in March 2019. While the … with the purchasing policy. Thoroughly audit claims to ensure they reconcile to fuel receipts and do not include taxes and unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/07/canajoharie-central-school-district-fuel-purchasing-2021m-170Clifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over water … public benefit corporation that was established in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to … reviewed the billing registers. Cash collections were not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247