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Ellenburg Center No. 15 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-103)
… 1, 2011, to February 28, 2013. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Ellenburg, located in Clinton County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … had $585,045 (or 99 percent of the District’s total cash on hand) in cash deposits and certificates of deposits at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/07/19/ellenburg-center-no-15-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialWest Seneca Fire District #6 – Financial Management (2013M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over District financial … by real property taxes. Key Findings The Board failed to properly establish internal controls or provide adequate … activities. The District has not employed an IPA to audit the District’s finances or LOSAP as required by law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/west-seneca-fire-district-6-financial-management-2013m-14Wantagh Fire District – Payroll (2013M-176)
The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts internal controls over payroll for the period January 1 2012 through December 31 2012
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/20/wantagh-fire-district-payroll-2013m-176State Contract and Payment Actions in October
… In October, the Office of the State Comptroller approved 1,677 contracts for state … www.openbooknewyork.com . Major Contracts Approved Office of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services $11.5 million for … Council on the Arts $1 million with the Corning Museum of Glass for expansion of a glass-working studio. Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/state-contract-and-payment-actions-octoberAccounting and Financial Reporting for Leases as Required by GASB Statement No. 87
This bulletin provides accounting and financial reporting guidance related to those contracts that meet the definition of a lease, and illustrates how local governments, and school districts will need to account and report these leases in their annual update document (AUD) and the ST-3.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-and-financial-reporting-for-leases-required-by-gasb-87.pdfAccounting and Financial Reporting for Subscription-Based Information Technology Arrangements (SBITAs) as Required by GASB Statement No. 96
The purpose of this bulletin is to provide accounting and financial reporting guidance for subscription-based information technology arrangements (SBITAs) and illustrate how local governments and school districts will need to account for and report these SBITAs in the Annual Financial Report (AFR)
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/accounting-bulletin-gasb-96.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/management-responsibility-internal-controls-080223.pdfState Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Report on Preschool Special Education
The State Education Department (SED) oversees special education programs in New York State that provide services to students with a disability between the ages of 3 and 21. While most school-age students with a disability in New York receive their educational services from public school ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/seit-annual-report-2021-2022.pdfJustice Court Fund Reporting
The Office of the State Comptroller is replacing the Justice Court Fund Internet Report (JCFIR) with a new Justice Court Fund Reporting (JCR) application to collect the monthly court activities. Come learn about the new system’s features and how to access and navigate reports.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/justice-court-fund-reporting-042424.pdfUpdate on New York City Staffing Trends
New York City employs the largest municipal workforce in the United States. Prior to the pandemic, the City government (which, unlike many local governments, includes its schools), employed about 300,400 full-time employees, an increase of 33,023 employees since City fiscal year (FY) 2012.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/reports/osdc/pdf/report-13-2023.pdfManagement's Responsibility for Internal Controls Presentation
Internal controls are essential to the effective operation of local governments and school districts. This webinar will explain the integrated internal control framework, and discuss how a properly designed internal control system can reduce the likelihood that significant errors or fraud will occur
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/Managements-Responsibility-Internal-Contols-08-10-22.pdfProperty Tax Cap for School Districts Webinar Presentation
Please join us as we provide an overview of the Property Tax Cap Program for School Districts. Presenters will discuss the Property Tax Cap Legislation, highlight some common reporting errors, and review reporting requirements. We will also demonstrate the online reporting system.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/property-tax-cap-for-school-districts-02-09-2022.pdfLocal Sales Taxes in July-September 2021 Up 20 Percent Compared to Same Quarter in 2020 - New York City Collections Near 2019 Pre-Pandemic Levels
Local government sales tax collections totaled nearly $5.2 billion in the third quarter of 2021, up $861 million (20 percent) compared to the same period last year. Every region in the State, including New York City, experienced robust growth in sales tax revenue.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/local-sales-taxes-up-20-percent-in-july-september-2021.pdfLinkNYC Program Revenues and Monitoring (2019-N-5)
To determine whether New York City received all revenues specified in the contract terms and whether the Department of Information Technology and Telecommunications monitored the contract to ensure that Links were installed and maintained to ensure user privacy and Link availability according to ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19n5.pdfWayne County Chapter NYSARC, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2020-S-30) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the costs reported by the Wayne County Chapter of NYSARC, Inc. on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) were properly calculated, adequately documented, and allowable under the State Education Department’s guidelines, including the Reimbursable Cost Manual and the CFR Manual.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-20s30-response.pdfComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Starpoint Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … contracts with payments totaling more than $119,000. In addition, there were no written agreements with three … The district has consistently overestimated appropriations in its adopted budgets. The district also maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Other Bulletin No. 16
… SCF employees who leave State service after having any temporary reductions made to compensation as the result of … Reduction Plans prior to the full repayment of such temporary reductions, shall receive a lump sum payment upon … Employees in SCF who leave State service after having any temporary reductions made as the result of the SCF Deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/suny-construction-fund/other-16-repayment-compensation-taken-2012-2013-deficit-reductionDiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… are used efficiently and effectively. He is the ideal choice to lead my efforts to hold local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionHomeowners Association, Inc.
The objective of our examination was to determine whether Homeowners Association Inc Homeowners expended $20000 granted under contract TM09M10 with the New
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 1773
… processing the 2019 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining … Federation (PEF), employees are permitted to cash out up to 120 hours of accrued Over40 Comp Time II credits in … Date(s) The 2019 CSEA and PEF Over40 Comp Time II Cash Out should be processed in the following pay periods: Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1773-2019-csea-and-pef-over40-comp-time-ii-cash-out