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IX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… Given the functionality within the SFS, the need for the creation and/or maintenance of funds for individual grants or common grant purposes is decreasing. As agencies … Given the functionality within the SFS the need for the creation andor maintenance of funds for individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs … apparent duplicate payments for tax bills resulting in overpayments totaling approximately $2,600 that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… deposit all tax collections within 24 hours as required. In addition, the clerk did not remit real property tax … collections to the town supervisor or the county treasurer in a timely manner. Town of Owasco – Financial Management and … did not adopt an adequate reserve policy, which resulted in the unrestricted general fund balance to increase to an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Middleport – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-313)
… 3, 2013. Background The Village of Middleport is located in Niagara County and has approximately 1,840 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2013-14 fiscal year total $1.7 million. Key Findings … system” did not ensure that transactions were recorded in a timely manner. The Clerk-Treasurer’s spreadsheets were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-middleport-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-313Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not … investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… provide guidance to Business Units related to the process for correcting payments processed against the wrong purchase order when funds are still active. Paying against the wrong purchase … provide guidance to Business Units related to the process for correcting payments processed against the wrong purchase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Delaware County) The board ensured that $746,000 in cash receipts were properly deposited, recorded and … not reconciled to ensure that all receipts were deposited. In addition, $4,700 in fees were waived without evidence of board approval. Sea …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School District’s (District’s) proposed … review was to provide an independent evaluation of the East Ramapo Central School Districts Districts proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4XVI.3.I Budgetary Presentation – XVI. Financial Reporting
… which requires that a budgetary comparison be included in the financial statements for the general fund and major … special revenue funds. The budgetary report presented in the State's BFS reflects a comparison of the original and … plan to the GAAP basis financial statements is disclosed in the notes to required supplementary information. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3i-budgetary-presentationTown of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… 29, 2012. Background The Town of Prattsville is located in Greene County, and has a population of approximately 700. … audit period, the Justices collected approximately $9,500 in fines, fees and surcharges. Key Findings Justices Blain … prepare monthly accountabilities, deposit cash receipts in a timely manner, adequately segregate the court clerk’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Background The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a … of a Village officer, does not reside within the Village. In addition, the Village and this individual have entered … know whether the individual’s compensation is excessive in any given year. If it is excessive (e.g., more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town … operations separately, with sufficient revenues included in the budget for each fund. Consider separate checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… did not maximize interest earnings for the district. In addition, officials did not formally solicit interest rate … was not adequately approved, supported and documented. In addition, a staff person received overtime pay that was … appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, district officials did not develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions Program
… is the creation of the Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) program, a multi-asset class portfolio of … emissions. Accelerating the Fund's investments in climate solutions is essential to protecting and growing retirement … regarding the Sustainable Investments and Climate Solutions (SICS) program to [email protected] . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/sustainable-investments-and-climate-solutions-programComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… need during this national emergency.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax (PIT) collections totaled … a drop of 23.1 percent. The year-over-year decline in July, 8.6 percent, was the lowest since March. All Funds … from the previous year, including a $1.8 billion decline in local assistance grants. The General Fund ended the month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyTown of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a five-member Town … the Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town outside-village funds, 115 percent in the general fund and 93 percent in the highway fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … other travel expenses that we identified as outliers in our planning analysis, including three employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1814
… State public retirement system on or after April 1, 2012. In accordance with the law, wages in excess of the annual salary paid to the Governor, pursuant … four of the state constitution shall not be included in the definition of wages. In accordance with Senate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1814-maximum-salary-contribution-limit-tier-6-members-following-new-york