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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… growth in local sales tax collections could be challenging for local officials trying to maintain fiscal balance,” DiNapoli said. “Being prepared for a slowdown is especially important in this uncertain economy.” For May 2023 compared with May 2022: New York City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayVIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… A Revenue transfer is used to adjust or reclassify previously posted revenue accounting … transactions using a General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) in SFS. Revenue transfers may be done within the same fund or … To facilitate accurate and timely reporting, deposits that are credited to account code 32601 - Temporary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersEast Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… District officials planned to use the proceeds from a property sale to retire the budget note. However, the sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Town of Berne – Board Oversight (2021M-77)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Berne (Town) Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of financial operations and exceeded its authority under New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/17/town-berne-board-oversight-2021m-77Village of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s … 27, 2013. Background The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… or disbursements. The board also inappropriately used town funds to pay at least $8,000 for fundraising activities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… the Town was acquiring fuel at the lowest reasonable cost for the period January 1, 2011, to June 21, 2012. Background … Town boundaries. The Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and repair of these roads. This is done … the Highway Superintendent did not seek competition for the Town’s fuel purchases, we found that the Town paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town … applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. … or provide adequate fiscal oversight of the treasurer. As a result, district assets were not safeguarded. The board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsChild and Dependent Care Credit
… were paid, in whole or in part, through subsidies from the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) or the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/08/29/child-and-dependent-care-creditControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Purpose To determine whether the State Education Department (SED) has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and … appropriations and the cash is transferred from the State Treasury to a local bank account for use by the agency. SED …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsVillage of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June 1, 2015 … Consider abandoning the bio-digester project unless they can secure contracts with local companies for byproduct … million grant offered to the Village for bio-gas diversion can be used to help finance the cost of the project or to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/07/village-walton-bio-digester-capital-plan-2016m-378Elwood Union Free School District – Electronic Transfers (2014M-133)
… The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $53,282,835. Key Findings The Board does not have … confirmation for 47 of 98 transfers processed, totaling $12.8 million, from two of the four banks that processed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Campbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… The Campbell-Savona Central School District is located in Steuben County within the Towns of Addison, Bath, … budgets that include the District’s actual needs, based on available current information and historical data and make appropriate adjustment to the tentative budgets based on recommendations included in the annual OSC budget review. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Woodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings District officials did not … tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As of March 27, 2023, the District had not collected $59,336 of tuition billed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… 10 claims totaling $10,980 were missing the audit checklist required by District procedure to verify that all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Town of Hamburg - Finance Office (2023M-109)
… – pdf] Audit Objectives Determine whether the Town of Hamburg’s (Town’s) Finance Office credit card purchases … for proper Town purposes. As a result, the former Director of Finance (former Director) made improper credit card … arrested in September 2022 for charges relating to her use of the Town’s credit card. She pleaded guilty to disorderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-hamburg-finance-office-2023m-109State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor's 2024 State of the City Address
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following … Tools Review of the Financial Plan of the City of New York NYC's Shifting Population: The Latest Statistics Residential Real Estate in NYC: Rising Tax Bills During COVID Fuel Disparities New York State Rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-2024-state-city-addressGarrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… Union Free School District (District) officials secured the District’s network user accounts, established physical controls and maintained inventory records for information technology … and resume essential operations in a timely manner. 40 of the 115 enabled nonstudent network user accounts (35 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127