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East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… Oneida Public Library District was established in Madison and Oneida Counties, including portions of the City of Oneida and the Towns of Lincoln, Lenox, Verona, Vienna and Vernon within the Oneida City School District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of the Library’s financial operations and whether officials accurately paid employees for leave time.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/pdf/liverpool.pdfMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (2019-S-21)
To determine whether the Division of Criminal Justice Services (Division) is adequately administering and monitoring selected public protection grant...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2020-19s21.pdfPublic School Safety - Incident Reporting and Unauthorized Student Departures (2014-N-1)
To determine whether New York City Department of Education (DoE) officials accurately recorded and reported violent and disruptive incidents to the State Educat
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2015-14n1.pdfOversight of Public Water Systems (2017-S-45) 90-Day Response
To determine whether the Department of Health is providing effective oversight of the State’s public water systems to ensure water is suitable for ...
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2018-17s45-response.pdfValley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates three elementary schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationCopiague Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2019M-225)
… 306 checks, totaling almost $2 million, had only one of the two required signatures. Payments totaling $3,190 were … Recommendations Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each claim to ensure that each individual claim is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/03/11/copiague-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2019m-225Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees … June 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of … Village of Rhinebeck Water Fees 2013M311 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year was approximately $12.2 million. Key Findings Claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337DiNapoli: Tax Cap Will Drop Below One Percent in 2016
… the lowest growth in their property tax revenue in the tax cap era,” said DiNapoli. “Municipalities may have to operate … choices may be required on staffing levels, delivery of services, fund balance reductions, and deferral of capital … faced with zero growth in property tax revenue.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-will-drop-below-one-percent-2016DiNapoli: Tax Revenues in February $758 Million Over Budget Projections
… to lag prior year results, tax collections through February were $758.4 million higher than forecast in the most … fiscal year 2021 totaled $75 billion through the end of February. “There is reason to be cautiously optimistic with better-than-forecasted tax revenues from February and the passing of significant additional federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-tax-revenues-february-758-million-over-budget-projectionsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Drop 8.2 Percent in July
… sales tax collections. Nearly every county in every region of the state saw overall July collections drop year over … Westchester, where its tax rate increase in August of 2019 boosted year-over-year growth. County decreases … downturn in sales tax collections, a major source of revenue. This is going to have a long-lasting effect on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-drop-82-percent-julyWebster Public Library - Board Oversight (2018M-125)
… Webster Public Library Board Oversight 2018M125 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/09/07/webster-public-library-board-oversight-2018m-125Opinion 98-18
… authority under Article 9 of the State Constitution (see, NY Const., art IX, §3[d][2]; see also, Municipal Home Rule …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-98-18Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Seneca County … of Agriculture and Markets regulations and article 16 of the New York State Agriculture and Markets Law (AML). … that we reviewed were not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2Pembroke Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2023M-136)
… and, because some funds were held for substantial amounts of time before they were deposited, collections were not … itemized to clearly identify the quantity or cost of items purchased. These errors and discrepancies occurred … ECA funds to verify the accuracy and completeness of the records and activity as the Board required. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2023m-136Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… to officials, District officials did not: Comply with Board policies to help ensure adequate network access … In addition, the District did not have a written agreement with BOCES to itemize and define all IT services and … review network user accounts for necessity. Work with BOCES to develop a written agreement with a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Village of Penn Yan – Water Operations (2013M-104)
… 11, 2012. Background The Village of Penn Yan is located in Yates County, and has a population of approximately 5,200. … unknown future capital costs, and is holding this money in a reserve that was not legally created. Key … be needed for future capital projects and place the funds in a lawfully established reserve fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-penn-yan-water-operations-2013m-104DiNapoli Urges NYC to Continue to Prepare for Shifting Fiscal Landscape
… in Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 amid lower tax revenue and a decline in federal aid. The city also faces sustained … “Higher revenues in Fiscal Year 2022 allowed the city to build reserves and other budgetary cushions, but many of the … services are delivered amid changing staffing levels and build reserves to guard against these pressures.” The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-urges-nyc-continue-prepare-shifting-fiscal-landscape