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Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows to 2.4 Percent in First Half of 2014; Long Island and Southern Tier Collections Decline
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/localsalestaxcollections0714.pdfEtna Volunteer Fire Department - Procurement (2019M-48)
… adequate controls over procurement. Key Findings Department officials generally did not document their efforts … not establish policies or procedures for the procurement of goods and services. Certain officers did not disclose … in contracts. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure Department officials seek, and maintain documentation of, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/10/etna-volunteer-fire-department-procurement-2019m-48Town of Lysander - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-221)
… exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/25/town-lysander-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-221Town of Augusta - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-230)
… exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions granted. Ensure previously granted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/24/town-augusta-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-230Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… properly approved and supported. Key Findings We reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and … Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that payroll-related payments are accurate, supported and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Kinderhook Central School District - Procurement (2018M-137)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/11/kinderhook-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-137City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B7-16-9)
… for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been … City of Long Beach Budget Review B7169 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/city-long-beach-budget-review-b7-16-9Hauppauge Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2022M-150)
… did not properly account for leave accruals for 19 of the 49 employees’ accrual records that we tested. The … timekeeping records did not match, reflecting a difference of 15 days. Two employees received a total of 81 more days of leave than their collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/hauppauge-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2022m-150Duanesburg Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-40)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Duanesburg Central School District (District) officials ensured information … Determine whether Duanesburg Central School District District officials ensured information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/19/duanesburg-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-40Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District … did not ensure that purchases were adequately documented and approved to verify that a competitive process was used to procure goods and services and ensure the optimal use of resources. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… so they understand IT security measures and their roles in safeguarding data and IT assets. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … with our recommendations and indicated that they were in the process of implementing corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Tompkins County Development Corporation – Board Oversight (2021M-7)
… even though only $1,000 should have been collected in accordance with the current Board-approved policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/05/21/tompkins-county-development-corporation-board-oversightVillage of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… require adjustments to be documented and retained. Perform required annual audits. The last required audit was conducted in 2016. Key Recommendations The … duties within the Treasurer’s office. Ensure the required annual audit is conducted. Village officials agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Town of East Hampton - Budget Review (B20-7-10)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2021 fiscal year are … Determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/09/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b20-7-10Village of Suffern - Budget Review (B20-6-2)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-suffern-budget-review-b20-6-2Canaseraga Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-104)
… Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/09/canaseraga-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-104The Academy Charter School - Credit Card Expeditures (2019M-80)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that credit card charges were adequately supported and were for … School officials did not comply with their written credit card procedures. 119 purchases totaling $36,329 (of 641 credit card transactions tested, totaling $216,882) had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/09/06/academy-charter-school-credit-card-expeditures-2019m-80Village of Ballston Spa – Audit Follow-Up (2017M-256-F)
… in October 2018. Background The Village of Ballston Spa is located in Saratoga County and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/25/village-ballston-spa-audit-follow-2017m-256-fTown of East Hampton - Budget Review (B19-7-10)
… 2020 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, located in Suffolk County, is authorized to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/08/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b19-7-10Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board … multiyear financial and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82