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Cooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… $3.2 million. Appropriating fund balance that is not needed artificially reduces the amount of surplus fund … limit, giving the appearance that surplus fund balance is closer to the statutory limit. Improperly held $500,000 … in line with the statutory limit; however, we determined it exceeded the statutory limit by $2.3 million when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Town of Altona – Apparent Misappropriations of Cash Receipts and Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-282)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s cash receipts and assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to review the Towns cash receipts and assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/15/town-altona-apparent-misappropriations-cash-receipts-and-supervisors-records-andSylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys … are safeguarded. Background The Sylvan Beach Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … of Fire Commissioners consists of five elected members and is responsible for the District’s overall financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Glen Cove– Budget Review (B7-13-16)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … estimates, the golf and recreation fund is projecting a $93,308 operating deficit. The unassigned fund balances in … happen timely or as planned. Key Recommendation Develop a viable financial plan that is sustainable for the long …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-13-16City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… revenues. The budget includes estimated revenues from the sale of City property of $410,000 and the settlement of legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16Wappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… of our audit was to review the District’s maintenance of fuel inventories for the period July 1, 2013 through November … did not ensure the gates surrounding the unleaded gasoline fuel tank were secured each night. District officials do not … of Facilities and Operations does not maintain a log of fuel usage for the 275 gallon diesel tank in his Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135City of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
City of Rome Internal Controls Over Capital Projects 2012M248
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… was to review internal controls over the Library’s private funds and employee leave accruals for the period of July 1, … over the reporting, receipt and disbursement of private funds. Errors occurred in the receipt and disbursement of funds due to the lack of established policies and procedures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… Findings The Board did not adopt realistic budgets based on historical or known trends. Two of the District’s six … for revenues, expenditures and fund balance use based on historical trends and other identified analysis. Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Fishers Island Ferry District is a component unit of the Town of Southold in … in 1947 by an act of the State Legislature, known as the Ferry District Enabling Act. The District is governed by an … Fishers Island Ferry District Financial Operations 2016M156 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156DiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate of inflation or 2 percent with certain exceptions, including a provision … that allows municipalities to override it. The cap is just one of many fiscal pressures facing local governments during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percentState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… always provide adequate oversight of financial activities and did not complete mandatory fiscal oversight training. Had … positioned themselves to oversee the financial activities and helped ensure reporting requirements were in place. The … three recommendations were fully implemented, and two recommendations were partially implemented. Track state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… resources and increased accountability, it's critical that schools make every dollar count," DiNapoli said. "By auditing … district and charter school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … and the leave benefits for six maintenance employees. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… spent appropriately and effectively." Town of Aurora – Real Property Acquisition and Sale (Erie County) Auditors … received only one offer for the property, did not use a real estate broker to identify potential buyers and did not publicly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsOrdinary Disability – Article 14 Benefits
… Your application must be submitted while you are in active service. If you are no longer in active service, you may be eligible if your Social … benefit is awarded retroactively to a time when you were in active service. Active service is defined as: When you are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/ordinary-disabilityOpinion 89-16
… bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Particular Uses (publication of newsletter) INSURANCE LAW, §§9104, 9105: Except as otherwise provided by … members of each company, must determine how foreign fire insurance tax moneys are to be used for the benefit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-16Opinion 99-15
… when property not served by water or sewer system) VILLAGE LAW, §§11-1108, 11-1118, 14-1406, 14-1410; STATE … ARTICLE XVI, §1; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §300: A village may not provide a partial real property tax exemption or reduction to village residents solely because those residents are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-15GASB Statement 87, Leases
… lessor’s option to terminate that you don’t expect them to exercise; and Periods covered by lessee’s or lessor’s option to extend the lease term that you do expect them to exercise. Note: If you’re reasonably certain the lessee or lessor will exercise a fiscal funding clause, use the date you expect …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesOpinion 90-7
… city may defend and indemnify the members and employees of an industrial development agency established for the benefit … Officers Law, §18, a city may indemnify the members of an industrial development agency (IDA) established for the … officers and employees in any civil action arising out of an act or omission which occurred while the officer or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-7