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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… or 6.4 percent, and the district did not need to use most of the appropriated fund balance for operations. The surplus … statutory limit for the past three fiscal years. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance was $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsTown of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… journals after they are prepared. The Town’s blank check stock is not secured and there is no comparison between the … institute compensating controls. Ensure that blank check stock is adequately secured. Discontinue the practice of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186City of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… City is governed by its Charter and State laws. The City Council, which consists of five members, has overall … financial condition has deteriorated as a result of the Council’s decisions when developing and adopting annual … deficits of almost $18 million primarily because the Council adopted budgets that over-estimated revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mCitizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… for the Village of Shortsville (Village) and Towns of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington in Ontario County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… the machine that she is currently working on and not to an offsite location or a removable hard drive. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Town of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures based on historical data. Review budget status reports for the water district on a monthly basis and use them to monitor current-year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331IV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Bond proceeds includes the proceeds of general obligation bonds and short-term notes issued in the form of commercial … from a lease purchase or rental obligation. 36203 Sale Bonds / Notes Proceeds from the sale of Bonds or Notes other than General Obligation. 36204 Tax & …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceedsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… needed to be submitted. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … and Warren Counties. The District has a current enrollment of 875 students and 189 full- and part-time employees. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188XIX.1 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… other various business needs. The Enterprise Enhancement Phase 1 (EE1) project enabled the use of the Project ID to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1-overviewState Agencies Bulletin No. 331
… to only their employees' information. The reports will be in alphabetical order within each agency and list one … refer to Paycheck or Garn Spec panels. For assistance in addressing employee inquiries, please refer to Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/331-new-reveal-reports-replace-garnishment-notification-lettersRichford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. Perform adequate annual audits; therefore, the Board was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55State Agencies Bulletin No. 2307
… agencies of the chargeback process for direct-mailed 2024 form W-2’s. Background: In order to repay OSC for the direct mailing costs for 2024 form W-2 for employees, an agency chargeback journal must be … the postage costs for the mailing of their employees' 2024 Form W-2 Wage and Tax Statements. Agencies incur mailing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2307-direct-mailed-form-w-2-agency-chargebackDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Down 7.1 Percent in November
… need for significant aid from the federal government as COVID-19 infection rates increase and more restrictions curb economic activity. Federal aid will keep … the vaccine.” Regionally, November sales tax collections were down across the board, ranging from a decline of 3.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-down-71-percent-novemberDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… Local government sales tax revenue declined by 5.2 percent in October compared to the same month last year, according to … for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in October 2019. This drop was less severe than previous … since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly in the spring when collections fell by double-digits. Still, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberCity of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… 31, 2012. Background The City of Little Falls is located in Herkimer County and has approximately 4,900 residents. The … Treasurer have not ensured adequate internal controls are in place over cash receipts and disbursements handled by the … financial transactions accurately, completely, timely and in a clear and transparent manner. There is not adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Newstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the adequacy of Company financial controls for the period January 1, 2012 through February 18, 2014. … As a result, Company officials have no accountability for how much cash was actually collected, or how many prizes were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-9220-Year Benefit (Section 384-d) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Service as a firefighter or police officer under the 20-year plan; Service as a member or officer of the New York … receive a pension benefit of 2.5 percent of your FAE per year of creditable service, plus 1.66 percent of your FAE per year of service in other allowable government titles. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/20-year-benefit-section-384-dState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … treasurers issued duplicate press-numbered receipts or admissions receipts when collecting cash at fundraisers or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsHealth Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… the procurement policy. Both policy documents were silent on other key provisions such as when written contracts are … Business Office, School officials continue to rely on certain service providers to obtain bids or quotes and … cost of services to be provided to the School. Do not rely on outside service providers for selecting vendors on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211