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City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review … increases be authorized by the Common Council prior to the adoption of the budget. Ensure that appropriations be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report allegations of fraud involving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemTown of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
… percent of 2019 budget appropriations. Officials relied on interfund advances to finance operations in the five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department – Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-3)
… of our audit, the Department ceased operations and is currently awaiting dissolution from the State Attorney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/03/25/nanticoke-volunteer-fire-department-misappropriation-fundsOperational Advisory No. 31
… State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar thresholds and streamlined the GLJE workflow process. Once a GLJE passes through Agency Approval and Budget Check, it runs against the Bureau of State … the transaction has been: Auto Approved (Generic GL User) and posted during the next batch process, Routed to OSC BSAO …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… proposed budget are reasonable. We compared the District’s food service fund 2013-14 budgeted revenues and … the property tax levy limit. Key Recommendation Adopt a food service fund budget that more closely aligns with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Andes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… The District is governed by a Board of Education, which has five elected members. The District's budgeted … properly managing the District’s fund balance levels. They have appropriated funds they have not used in four of the … Tax Law statutory limits. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund balance, where …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)
… 31, 2013. Background The Village of Lewiston is located in the Town of Lewiston in Niagara County and has a population of approximately 2,700 … budgeted appropriations total approximately $2.4 million in the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-lewiston-purchasing-2013m-45Rockville Centre Union Free School District - School District Website (S9-19-28)
… documents to make informed decisions. Officials did not post: The final annual budget and all external CAPs to the … the District’s fiscal decisions. Key Recommendations Must post required information to the District website: Final … and posting a multiyear financial plan to help residents see the impact of fiscal decisions over time. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19Greenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured goods and … Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District District officials procured goods and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsRome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… to develop the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144City of Mount Vernon – Financial Reporting and Oversight (2020M-96)
… Determine whether financial information was made available to the City Council and City officials for the effective … City lost its credit rating. The City Comptroller failed to file the required annual financial report (AUD) with our … through 2019. The Council did not take sufficient action to acquire financial information. No audited financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/09/17/city-mount-vernon-financial-reporting-and-oversight-2020m-96Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Schuyler – Financial Management (2014M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … January 1 through December 31, 2013. Background The Town of Schuyler is located in Herkimer County and has a … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Towns financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/29/town-schuyler-financial-management-2014m-182Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and $150 million each year on travel expenses. These expenses, which are discretionary … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… reviewed 30 claims totaling $883,765 of the $3.3 million in claims paid during the audit period and determined that none of these claims were audited by the Board. In addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for … Appendix B includes our comments on the issues raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-356
… with SUNY’s Multi-Vendor Coordinator (MVC) to submit all starts, stops, and contribution changes via electronic file … continue to instruct employees to enter their 403(b) starts, stops and contribution changes through the SUNY …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-356-process-change-sunys-voluntary-403b-savings-planWashington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… appropriate, which increased the risk that BOCES may have paid for unnecessary meals. BOCES paid $136,878 for meals provided at meetings during the audit … $63,009 provided at 80 meetings. Officials did not document the need for meals totaling $62,357 (99 percent) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million from the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth improved in … DiNapoli said. “New York City collections continued to be the main driver of growth, although most counties also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearTown of Bergen – Town Supervisor (2024M-30)
… accurate. The Supervisor: Approved bank reconciliations without determining whether they were performed correctly and without verifying that cash balances in the accounting … Therefore, the Accountant recorded financial transactions without oversight. Did not obtain timely reimbursement of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/14/town-bergen-town-supervisor-2024m-30