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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Corrections and Community Supervision DOCCS for sewer services. The town also charged sewer district users more … Haverstraw – Summer Program (Rockland County) The program coordinator, who deposited receipts for the 2018 program, did … In addition, cash was not deposited for as many as 93 days after being collected. Find out how your government money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Agencies Bulletin No. 1420
… To inform agencies of the new process for online payroll certification. Affected Agencies All agencies are required to … 10/20/2015. Background The current manual agency payroll certification process requires each agency to submit a paper … paper process. OSC Actions OSC has developed a new Payroll Certification page in PayServ, which agencies can use to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1420-new-procedures-electronic-payroll-certificationCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Troy, located in Rensselaer County, issued debt totaling … City of Troy Budget Review B51522 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Firemen’s Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy – Oversight of the Association’s Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Moneys (2014M-026)
… Benevolent Association of the Village of Le Roy is located in the Village of Le Roy, Genesee County. The purpose of the … foreign fire insurance (FFI) tax, which totaled $12,332 in the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not … receipt and disbursement of FFI tax. We identified $27,738 in questionable disbursements that were not supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/firemens-benevolent-association-village-le-roy-oversight-associationsCity of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter 223 of the Laws of … the projections for expenditures that should be addressed prior to adoption of the budget. The City underestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12Montgomery County – Financial Condition (2013M-234)
… County operations. The 2013 budgeted appropriations in the general fund were approximately $80 million. Key … revenue, to finance recurring expenditures. Further, in two of the last three years, the County incurred operating … the financial condition of the general fund has diminished in recent years. As of December 31, 2012 the County reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/montgomery-county-financial-condition-2013m-234Sullivan County – County Jail Operations (2013M-33)
… the County’s total expenditures for 2011. Every county in NYS is required by law to maintain a jail. The County’s jail … in 1909 with 37 cells and is the oldest jail in NYS. Subsequent additions were built in 1957, 1985, and 1989 … savings within 33 years, with projected savings over the 50-year life of the new jail of $108 million. Moreover, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/06/14/sullivan-county-county-jail-operations-2013m-33Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… information and the quarterly financial statements lack transparency to allow the Board to identify the fee for services paid to NHA and to distinguish indirect from … accurate and appropriate. Key Recommendations Identify the fee paid to NHA, and reconcile it as stated in the terms of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… 2013. Background The Roosevelt Charter School is located in Nassau County. Oversight of School operations is provided … code entitled “building fund” and budgeted $4.8 million in the 2010-11 fiscal year, $5.2 million in 2011-12, and $2.6 million in 2012-13 even though School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… school real property tax burden for homeowners, and makes up the difference by increasing State aid to school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the … year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act … potentially face a shortfall of approximately $1.7 million in revenue if income tax surcharges remain at 2016-17 levels. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys – Financial Operations (2013M-348)
… Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Boys Financial Operations 2013M348 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-boys-financial-operations-2013m-348Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… the Town’s financial operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to February … fund. The Town has received about $2.9 million in wind power-related revenues during the period January 1, 2006, … The Town has applied its substantial revenues from wind power to reducing the taxpayers’ burden and increasing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial management and the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the … of Clyde is located in the Town of Galen in Wayne County and has approximately 2,100 residents. The Village is … a Board of Trustees which comprises four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budget appropriations for the general, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Village of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the water system improvement reserve, claims, … Develop policies and procedures addressing how remote access is granted, who is given remote access, and how remote access will be monitored and controlled. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt … $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Town of Babylon – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Selected Town Operations (2013M-115)
… loans as required by law. The Town paid $203,848 in health insurance premiums to nine officials and employees and … or otherwise authorized by the Board, to receive such benefits. Key Recommendations Develop a long-term financial … respective bargaining agreements or Board-approved policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-babylon-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-selected-town-operationsTown of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… accounted for some Department funds, she did not properly account for funds associated with the Center’s operations. … The former Director opened an unauthorized bank account in 2004 which the Board was not aware of, deposited Center funds in the account and wrote questionable checks from that account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-77
… processing the 2015 CSEA, PEF and RRSU Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees Employees in the following … who have opted to participate in the Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out program: Administrative Services (CSEA) BU02 … District Council 37 (DC-37), employees are permitted to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time II …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-77-2015-csea-pef-and-rrsu-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-outState Agencies Bulletin No. 1434
… with the 2015 calendar year-end procedures for taxable travel reimbursement. Background Taxable travel reimbursements include: Excess Personal Car Mileage … employment taxes from meal allowances for non-overnight travel (day trips). One-Year Rule The IRS requires employers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1434-year-end-procedure-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements