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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Genesee County (S9-21-7)
… and temporarily or permanently reduce staff positions. In addition, some local officials have decided to delay capital projects, which could result in future delays to other projects to maintain and improve … County (County) is one of the local governments included in our review. The County is located in the Finger Lakes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/14/adequacy-2021-budgets-genesee-county-s9-21-7Rockland County – Budget Review (B22-6-9)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the County’s proposed budget for the 2023 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The County of Rockland, located in the downstate area and bordered by Orange, Putnam and … to exceed $96 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the County’s general fund as of December 31, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/18/rockland-county-budget-review-b22-6-9Livingston County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-4)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2017 through … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/15/livingston-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-4Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… maintaining a computer inventory, or sanitizing computer equipment before disposal. Key Recommendations Adopt written … by the bookkeeper. Require that an inventory of the Town’s electronic equipment be completed and regularly updated. … Establish a policy to ensure that hard drives and other electronic media are properly sanitized before they are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177Best Practices – Information Technology Contingency Planning
There are several steps entities can take to improve their ability to quickly restore electronic data
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/best-practices-0Village of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
Village of Altmar Apparent Misappropriation of Funds 2013M331
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Village of Rockville Centre – Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities and Information Technology (2013M-63)
… list to properly safeguard Village assets. The recreation center has one cash register that is used by eight employees … involved in the cash receipts process in the recreation center and institute internal controls to ensure proper …
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)
… including the Mayor. The Village’s general, water, and sewer funds’ budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal … invoices from the Town for accuracy. Our review of the sewer camera log maintained by the Village DPW from July 5, 2011, through November 13, 2012 documented 20 sanitary sewer main breaks. However, the corresponding log of sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73Village of Hoosick Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected Operations (2013M-1)
… 2012. Background The Village of Hoosick Falls is located in the Town of Hoosick in Rensselaer County. The Village is governed by a Village … of 221 days past the due date for the fiscal years ending in 2008 through 2011. The Board has not implemented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-hoosick-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-operations-2013m-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Franklin County) Inadequate budgetary practices resulted in the highway fund balance declining from $58,241 on January … overspent three consecutive years (2017-2019), resulting in operating deficits. Auditors determined that the board … a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. In addition, the board has not adopted a long-term financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… paid without board approval. Village of Palmyra – Justice Court Operations (Wayne County) The justice’s cash balances … totaling $1,864. In addition, the board’s audit of the court records and reports was inadequate. Find out how your … government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Clarkson – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2013M-339)
… July 11, 2013. Background The Town of Clarkson is located in Monroe County. The Town is governed by an elected Town … budgets caused significant budget variances and resulted in unused appropriated fund balance; fund balances were not … actually reduced at the levels represented to taxpayers in the adopted budgets. The Board also has not adopted, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-clarkson-budgeting-and-board-oversight-2013m-339DiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… million of bonds maturing in 2020 through 2024 (Bidding Group 1), $316.7 million of bonds maturing in 2025 through 2029 (Bidding Group 2) and $386.2 million of bonds maturing in 2030 through 2041 (Bidding Group 3). The state and the winning firms closed on the sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-664
This bulletin is to provide agency instructions for reporting the rate increases and adjustments for miscellaneous earnings
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-664-cuny-salary-rate-increases-city-laborerGASB Statement No. 33 "Accounting and Financial Reporting for Nonexchange Transactions"
… Chief Fiscal Officers GASB Statement No. 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange … GASB Statement No 33 provides accounting and reporting guidelines for nonexchange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/gasb-statement-no-33-accounting-and-financial-reporting-nonexchange-transactionsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board also did not always approve change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not … demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to … which they were not established. The plan was not adopted in the board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Behavior Analysts of New York, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… allowable, properly calculated, and adequately documented in accordance with applicable State Education Department … reporting year ended June 30, 2015, BANY reported $245,613 in reimbursable costs for its Special Education Itinerant … these services to 18 children from 12 school districts in Westchester County. Key Findings For the reporting period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/31/behavior-analysts-new-york-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualNewspapers Available for Notice of Unclaimed Funds Publications
… with any other law. Select a county in the map below for a list of newspapers in that area. Any newspaper distributed in … Reporters list of newspapers available for notice of unclaimed funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/newspapers-available-notice-unclaimed-funds-publicationsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-533
… as certified by the campus Human Resources Director (HRD). To receive $2500 of base salary increase (up to 7%), … time and leave record, as certified by the campus HRD. In addition, the following conditions will render … list). Agency Actions Prior to processing, the campus HRD must submit the following to CUNY Central Office for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-533-merit-base-salary-awards-non-managerial-classifiedSUNY Bulletin No. SU-272
… Actions Prior to processing, agencies must complete a roster identifying employees who will receive an April 2016, … SUNY M/C Retroactive Discretionary Salary Increase. The roster must include the increased salary and must be signed … forwarded to SUNY System Administration. A copy of this roster will be provided to OSC in Excel format. To pay the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-272-state-university-new-york-suny-management-and-confidential