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Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… officials properly managed fund balance and reserves for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $40.3 … Key Findings The District did not have a formal plan for funding reserves, determining how much should be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Edwards-Knox Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Reserve Funds (2016M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s transportation State aid procedures … in a timely manner for all the transportation State aid to which it was entitled for new bus purchases and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/edwards-knox-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-reserveEast Moriches Union Free School District -- Budget Review (B7-16-3)
… the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … year. Key Findings We found that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the tentative budget are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/east-moriches-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b7-16-3Hammond Central School District – Payroll (2016M-398)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 … June 30, 2016. Background The Hammond Central School District is located in the Towns of Hammond, Rossie, … County and the Town of Alexandria in Jefferson County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/17/hammond-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-398Norwood-Norfolk Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims audit process for the period July 1, … BOCES through a cooperative service agreement to audit District claims, and a BOCES employee audited all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/norwood-norfolk-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-288Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… totaling $145,164 for nonresident homeless students during the audit period because the Superintendent was not aware that the District could … also lose the remaining $82,244 in State aid if officials do not properly submit claims for reimbursement by June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… Bay Community Preservation Fund (CPF) to ensure that all collections were properly supported, recorded and … period, we reviewed 10 deposits totaling $52.9 million. All 10 deposits we reviewed were properly receipted, deposited timely and intact, and accounted for. Of the 558 disbursements totaling $52.2 million paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… Madison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and timely. Key Findings The … of Madison Village ClerkTreasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-160Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s management of financial activities … budget status reports and review fund balance projections to develop the ensuing year’s budget and to monitor the District’s financial condition. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… relied on an engineering firm (Engineer) and a financial advisor (Advisor) to manage the capital projects, the Board … portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected Employees Employees claiming to be exempt from withholding of tax. Background Internal Revenue … Service regulations require anyone claiming Federal tax-exempt status to file a new W-4 by February 15 each year. New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxVillage of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Key Findings The bookkeeper, who maintains the accounting records for several other municipalities, told us that it is … to dedicate time to update the prior years’ accounting records. The Supervisor did not provide adequate oversight of … Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… money. Key Findings The Justices did not ensure that all bank accounts were reconciled each month. During the audit … to the case files. Key Recommendations Ensure all bank accounts are reconciled on a monthly basis and promptly … liabilities and comparing this listing with the reconciled bank balance and money on hand. Follow up on all bail money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period … a monthly report of all moneys received and disbursed to the Supervisor and did not make disbursements to the Supervisor and State agencies in a timely manner. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3General Brown Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-216)
… The General Brown Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Hounsfield, Lyme, Pamelia and Watertown and the City of Watertown in Jefferson County. The District, which is governed by an … and reserves while limiting tax increases, resulting in a deficit unrestricted fund balance of $435,655 at the end …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/general-brown-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-216Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… funding goals. Clearly identify the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-2022023 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… Comptrollers Annual Report to the Legislature on State Funds Cash Basis of Accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2023-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… entitled when she left Village employment. The total value of these unauthorized payments was $13,293. The former … Develop written policies and procedures for the type of records needed to request, approve, earn, use and record leave and the payment of unused leave upon leaving Village employment. Pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following … across the marketplace, will greatly improve the state pension fund's ability to assess and address risks and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposal