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Monticello Housing Authority – Housing Choice Voucher Programs (2016M-272)
… pursuant to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners. The Authority’s … disbursement procedures to ensure documentation is signed by the head of household certifying their family has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/11/10/monticello-housing-authority-housing-choice-voucher-programs-2016m-272Town of Great Valley – Town Clerk (2014M-29)
… $1.2 million. Key Findings The Clerk did not issue duplicate receipts for certain licenses and fees. The Clerk … independent accountant to do so. Key Recommendations Issue duplicate receipts when no other form of receipt is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/20/town-great-valley-town-clerk-2014m-29Town of Pierrepont – Fiscal Stress (2014M-314)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial condition for the period … amount of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to be maintained. The Board has appropriated more fund … amounts of unrestricted, unappropriated fund balance to maintain. Review estimates of fund balance at year-end and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/12/19/town-pierrepont-fiscal-stress-2014m-314Town of Haverstraw - Financial Condition (2019M-52)
… adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance. Key Findings Town budgeting practices … is projected to increase to $22.8 million at the end of 2018. The Board appropriated fund balance ranging from … adopted realistic budgets and took appropriate action to address the reasonableness of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-haverstraw-financial-condition-2019m-52Southside Academy Charter School - Enrollment and Billing (2019M-70)
… for the 2017-18 school year and it under-billed four other resident districts a total of $27,389. The School does not … on billings for accuracy and verify that the correct resident district is being billed. Ensure that every enrolled … Refund money due to the SCSD and bill the appropriate resident districts for the errors made on billings. School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/05/31/southside-academy-charter-school-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-70Madison Central School District - Reserves and Debt Service Fund (2019M-63)
… were overfunded. The approximately $1 million balance in the debt service fund was not used towards the $2.8 million in debt payments made by the District during the three-year … and determine if the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in compliance with statutes. To the extent they are not, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/madison-central-school-district-reserves-and-debt-service-fund-2019m-63Poughkeepsie City School District - Payroll (2019M-110)
… District officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were accurate, properly approved and supported. Key Findings Collective bargaining … were paid a total of $26,088 for 168.5 days of accrued leave above the carryover limit without Board approval. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-payroll-2019m-110Western New York Maritime Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-176)
… enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported. Key Findings School officials did … enrollment and billings to school districts of residence are accurate and supported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/11/22/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billingGlens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… taxes. Adopt annual budgets with realistic estimates for appropriations. Adopt a multiyear financial and capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Town of Saranac - Cash Management (2019M-32)
… Town officials maximized interest earnings and minimized bank fees. Key Findings The Board did not develop and manage … program to ensure interest earnings were maximized and bank fees were minimized. Had the Supervisor invested … by $56,324 during the audit period. The Town incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-saranac-cash-management-2019m-32BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… , Dutches [pdf] , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison [pdf] , and Monroe 2-Orleans [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… Central School District – Fuel Purchasing (Seneca County and Wayne County) During the 30-month audit period, auditors … savings would have covered the district’s average gasoline and diesel fuel purchases for almost 11 months. Auditors … officials should not have paid $74,980 to a local gas station. The erroneous payments comprised $57,415 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditState Agencies Bulletin No. 1883
… 408(k)(6)(D)(ii) will increase to $290,000 for the 2021 calendar year. Effective Dates Effective as of Administration … PayServ to reflect the Maximum Salary Limit for the 2021 Calendar Year. PayServ will automatically stop ORP … will resume in the first paycheck of the following calendar year. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1883-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-tiers-1-through-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … annual update document with the State Comptroller’s Office for 2010, 2011, 2012 and 2013. Village of Clinton – Financial … records were inaccurate and unreliable. Fund balances for all funds were commingled in the records, making it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Company , Village of Livonia , Plattekill #1 Fire District and the Town of Schroeppel . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority,” said DiNapoli. “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Identifies Problems With Low-Cost Power Program
… targets. It allowed 12 customers, who refused to provide payroll information, to self-certify or provide alternative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/08/dinapoli-identifies-problems-low-cost-power-programOpinion 94-4
… statement) TOWN BOARD -- Powers and Duties (requiring original signatures on vouchers) TOWN COMPTROLLER -- Powers and Duties (requiring original signatures on vouchers) TOWN LAW, §118(1); GENERAL … or town comptroller, as the case may be, has required an original signature. You ask whether vouchers submitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-4DiNapoli: DMV Must Do More to Crack Down on Unregistered Auto Repair Shops
… and resolve consumer complaints in a timely manner." Valid registration of repair shops and inspection stations provides … For access to state and local government spending, public authority financial data and … contracts, visit Open Book New York . The easy-to-use website was created by DiNapoli to promote transparency in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/dinapoli-dmv-must-do-more-crack-down-unregistered-auto-repair-shopsContribution Rates – Employer Contributions and Rates
… to retire. Charging all employers the same contribution rate would result in employers with lesser benefits … the annualized return on investments to the assumed rate of return as well as to prior experience (historical … the Actuary expects an annual gain equal to the assumed rate of return of 5.9 percent, and any investment income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/contributions/contribution-ratesDiNapoli: Canal Corp. Must Address Gaps
… has not performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the system’s 524 miles of … not conducted more in-depth inspections of a significant number of these structures. In total, 792, or 38 percent, of … has not performed inspections as required on a significant number of critical structures along the systems 524 miles of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/05/dinapoli-canal-corp-must-address-gaps