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Adequacy of 2021 Budgets - Steuben County (S9-21-19)
… evaluation of the County’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) … on their financial operations while developing their 2021 fiscal year budgets, our office conducted reviews of 20 … developing estimates for significant expenditures in the 2021 adopted budget. Key Recommendation In consideration of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/05/28/adequacy-2021-budgets-steuben-county-s9-21-19DiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least $34,000 from her former employer, the … is shameful,” DiNapoli said. “Ms. Hand abused her position to fund her lifestyle at the expense of her community. Thanks … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtDiNapoli Announces Sale of $914.3 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… of $914.3 million State of New York General Obligation Series 2019B Refunding Bonds. This General Obligation bond … bonds refinance outstanding General Obligation debt issued for transportation, environmental and other purposes. “Thanks … how your government money is spent at www.openbooknewyork.com . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-9143-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsState Agencies Bulletin No. 266
… Fleet Bank Affected Employees All employees who receive a New York State payroll check currently issued from Key Bank are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/266-bank-account-change-new-york-state-employee-payroll-checksXII.10.E Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets – XII. Expenditures
… but are not limited to, the following: Unaccounted for cash in any amount, including inmate or patient cash; Unaccounted for cash in agency cash advance accounts, including unrecovered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii10e-reporting-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsLivingston County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-4)
… - pdf] Purpose of 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 … January 1, 2017 through June 17, 2022. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/15/livingston-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-4XIII.4.D Meals and Incidental Expenses Breakdown – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… SECTION OVERVIEW New York State (NYS) reimburses its employees for meals and incidental … “First & Last Day of Travel” per diem rates. October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025 Meals and Incidental Expenses Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4d-meals-and-incidental-expenses-breakdownNewspapers Available for Notice Publications
… not for compliance with any other law. Select a county in the map below for a list of newspapers in that area. Any newspaper distributed in the county where you must advertise is acceptable. If you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/newspapers-available-notice-publicationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1078
… plan’s third party administrator, Nationwide Retirement Solutions (NRS). Agency Actions Notify Employees. Agency … regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … To inform agencies that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1078-nys-deferred-compensation-plan-after-tax-roth-contributionsWest Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… its bank accounts. The Board did not establish a credit card policy to describe proper credit card usage, dollar limits for purchases or documentation … prepares annual reports accurately and files them with appropriate entities as required. Annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mKendall Central School District – Capital Project (2017M-194)
… Background The Kendall Central School District located in the Towns of Carlton, Kendall and Murray in Orleans County and the Towns of Clarkson and Hamlin in Monroe County. The District, which operates two schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/05/kendall-central-school-district-capital-project-2017m-194Middle Island Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-93)
… Background The Middle Island Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County. The District is governed by an elected … through 2012, the Board did not prepare District budgets in the format prescribed by OSC or prepare budgets based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/05/middle-island-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-93Bloomingburg Fire Company #1 – Disbursements (2013M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … in Sullivan County. The Company officers consist of a President, Vice-President, Secretary, and Treasurer. The President is the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/28/bloomingburg-fire-company-1-disbursements-2013m-83City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-14-25)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-14-25State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… does not adequately address funding levels resulting in overfunded reserves that are not used. Auditors found the … Central School District, saving approximately $326,000 in total salaries and benefits over the past three years. … $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments were not accurate, supported or paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSaranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… School District (District) officials properly billed and collected tuition for nonresident foster care students … Key Findings District officials did not properly bill and collect tuition for nonresident foster care students … the District had not collected $59,336 of tuition billed and did not bill $4,345 for tuition due. As a result, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Orleans/Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-103)
… a model or serial number. A wheel balancer and a portable video magnifier, purchased for a total of $4,769, could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/15/orleansniagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-103Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year … Findings Significant revenue and expenditure projections in the adopted budget are reasonable. The adopted budget … unassigned fund deficits of approximately $2.4 million in the general fund, $1.2 million in the water fund and $1.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13West Genesee Central School District - Capital Assets (2023M-128)
… tested, and did not conduct periodic physical inventories to help ensure the records were accurate and complete and the … an annual basis thereafter. As a result, officials may be unable to identify lost or stolen items. Of the 337 assets totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/02/16/west-genesee-central-school-district-capital-assets-2023m-128Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a … Address the deficits in the water and sewer funds to avoid adopting unbalanced budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11