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Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state grew by 3% in July … $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July continued at a moderate pace, … County had the largest decline at 12.1%. These monthly sales tax collections are from the cash distributions made to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearTown of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled check images to ensure … Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… not help safeguard PPSI by developing and communicating a comprehensive AUP to business office staff. As a result, … Network and Internet Student Acceptable Use policy or what the District considers to be appropriate and … was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure the AUP is updated, or administrative regulations are developed, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… established adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … not establish adequate controls over nonstudent network user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and … and adopt policies and procedures addressing key network user access controls, such as user account management, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… $17.9 million. Key Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the adopted budget are … in the general fund, $1.2 million in the water fund and $1.7 million in the sewer fund. Projected financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 11 in May compared to the same month in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayThousand Islands Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-201)
… action. Appendix C includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/thousand-islands-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-201Barker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… - 2023M-19] Audit Objective Determine whether Barker Central School District (District) employee compensation payments were accurate, approved and supported. Key Findings Employee compensation payments were not always accurate, … Determine whether Barker Central School District District employee compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19State Agencies Bulletin No. 2136
… code will be applied to paycheck dated May 24, 2023, and employees will see an increased taxable gross and most likely an increase on their tax withheld. Effective … check dated May 24, 2023, to increase the taxable gross and ensure taxes are correctly withheld. Agency Actions: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2136-new-earn-code-tba-tax-balance-adjustment-correct-q22-overpaymentsSelected Payments for Special Items Made to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie from January 1, 2011 through March 31, 2011
… to St. Francis Hospital of Poughkeepsie (St. Francis) for special items were made according to the provisions of … The Empire Plan (Plan) is the primary health benefits plan for NYSHIP. The Department of Civil Service contracts with … portion of the Plan. Empire processes Plan claims for hospital services in accordance with agreements they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/01/selected-payments-special-items-made-st-francis-hospital-poughkeepsie-january-1-2011XVI.3.J Implementation of Accounting Standards – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Standards Board (GASB) which is the standard-setting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial … as prescribed by the GASB which is the standardsetting body for establishing governmental accounting and financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3j-implementation-accounting-standards2022 Women’s History Month Celebration
… In honor of Womens History Month State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli pays …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-womens-history-monthLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
Determine whether Lockport City School District District officials procured goods and services in accordance with the Districts procurement policy and applicable statutes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198VII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… AP Voucher charging the appropriate account code for the expenditure made. See Chapter IV, Section 1– Accounting Codes … query in the SFS. The path to access this public query: Reporting Tools > Query > Query Viewer When running the query … 'TO DATE’ – Ending date of agencies choice. Guide to Financial Operations REV. 04/07/2017 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship funds were not properly accounted for and … of duties and lack of written policies and procedures for scholarship funds allowed the former Central Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… all TCIDA’s administrative and financial services based on a memorandum of understanding between the two entities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Periodically review and reconcile DMV’s pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
Monticello Joint Fire District Fiscal Operations 2017M80
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting and financial oversight practices for … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Towns budgeting and financial oversight practices for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158