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Village of Walton – Bio-Digester Capital Plan (2016M-378)
… was to determine if Village officials adequately planned for the wastewater treatment facility’s bio-digester capital project for the period June 1, 2015 through August 16, 2016. …
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)
… 2012 through August 31, 2013. Background The Elwood Union Free School District is located in the Town of Huntington, … Elwood Union Free School District Electronic Transfers 2014M133 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/elwood-union-free-school-district-electronic-transfers-2014m-133Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 3% in July Compared to Last Year
… collections in New York state grew by 3% in July compared to the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … totaled $1.82 billion, up $53.3 million compared to the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth in July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/local-sales-tax-collections-increased-3-july-compared-last-yearJericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… Network and Internet Student Acceptable Use policy or what the District considers to be appropriate and … was inappropriate. Key Recommendations Ensure the AUP is updated, or administrative regulations are developed, to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B8-15-13)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the Village of … fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, has adopted a budget for fiscal year … budget relies on a 16 percent property tax increase to finance the general fund budget deficiencies because there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-suffern-budget-review-b8-15-13DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… the same month in 2022, according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This is the … the same month in 2022 according to an analysis released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayKiryas Joel Village Union Free School District – Network User Account and Shared Network Folder Access (2023M-64)
… network folders to help safeguard PPSI. As a result, there is an increased risk of unauthorized access to the network …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/01/kiryas-joel-village-union-free-school-district-network-user-account-andNewark Valley Central School District – Procurement (2022M-60)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. Key Findings District officials did … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding. As a result, goods and services may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/newark-valley-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-60VIII.1.B Revenue Transfers – VIII. Accounts Payable Journal Vouchers & General Ledger Journal Entries
… transactions using a General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) in SFS. Revenue transfers may be done within the same fund or … of receipts between funds and account codes as authorized in legislation Redistribution of revenues previously credited in one fund to another fund Redistribution of revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-viii/viii1b-revenue-transfersVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… September 27, 2013. Background The Village of Riverside is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 500 residents. The Village Board is the elected legislative body, which comprises the Mayor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Tupper Lake Central School District – Records and Reports (2021M-14)
… pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether complete, accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to allow Tupper Lake Central School District (District) officials to effectively … Determine whether complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports were maintained to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/25/tupper-lake-central-school-district-records-and-reports-2021m-14State Comptroller Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Delhi – Pool Project Donations and Disbursements (Delaware … donations it received totaling $117,300. In addition, 77 of the pool checks were improperly disbursed. The town … a private citizen or a board member signed them. Village of Little Valley – Capital Project Management (Cattaraugus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-releases-municipal-auditsTompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… public benefit corporation created under New York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… were conducted. The Justices did not always enforce unpaid tickets or report transactions to DMV in a timely manner. Key … pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely … Administration to determine what to do about the pending tickets and whether the oldest ones are still enforceable or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… fund balance to be maintained in each fund. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of revenues, expenditures and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158What Is a Claim? – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Basically, a claim is a demand presented for the payment of money due for goods … by the local government or school district, so long as it is properly itemized and provides all the information, … for audit. Using a standard claim form as a cover sheet is desirable because required information is presented in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/what-claimDiNapoli: Feds Must Step Up or NYC Metro Region Faces End of Public Transit As We Know It
… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in response to the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s … infusion of federal funds, the region faces service cuts in 2021 that would change public transit as we know it. It’s … to get through 2020 and saddling it with even more debt in the coming years. “The severe service cuts the MTA has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-feds-must-step-or-nyc-metro-region-faces-end-public-transit-we-know-itState Agencies Bulletin No. 1789
… OSC will automatically increase the biweekly deduction for Dues (Code 201) based on the annual salary amounts as … above exclude additional salary factors. Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, … date after January 1, 2020 will remain at the same amount for calendar year 2020. Dues amounts for part-time, annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1789-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric, library and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and … told us they recognized the deficits and planned to raise water and sewer rates to make up the difference. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7