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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli: Municipalities Facing Slow Growth in Sales Tax Collections
… collections are a crucial, yet unstable source of revenue for local governments," said DiNapoli. "The impact of little … City's year-to-year growth calculations. After adjusting for the 2015 correction, however, collections actually … had an increase in collections. The strongest increase was for the city of Yonkers at 16.6 percent; and Seven cities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-municipalities-facing-slow-growth-sales-tax-collectionsDiNapoli: Former Non-Profit Executive Pleads Guilty to Falsifying Business Records
… to. "Today, Jennifer Thurber is being held accountable for her actions,” DiNapoli said. “She was entrusted with overseeing key business functions for an organization that does vital work with youth, but … Attorney’s Office and the Corning Police Department for their ongoing partnership in ensuring we uncover …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/dinapoli-former-non-profit-executive-pleads-guilty-falsifying-business-recordsVillage of Altmar – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-331)
… if the Village Clerk-Treasurer properly accounted for the Village’s cash receipts and disbursements during the … Village presented a petition to the Village Board calling for a public referendum on dissolving the Village government … governing board consisting of a Mayor and two trustees. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013, the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/19/village-altmar-apparent-misappropriation-funds-2013m-331Charlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2011 to May 14, 2013. Background The … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $8.6 million. … and the Board did not develop reasonable budget estimates. For fiscal years ending 2007-08 through 2011-12, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Village of Smyrna – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2013M-114)
… monitored the Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011, to February 6, 2013. Background The Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/19/village-smyrna-clerk-treasurers-duties-2013m-114Village of Old Field – Misappropriation of Village Funds and Selected Financial Operations (2013M-44)
… of Village financial activities and the Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2009, to July 31, 2012. Background … Mayor and four Trustees. Village general fund expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $976,000, … and approve claims prior to payment and did not provide for an audit of the former Treasurer’s financial records for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/17/village-old-field-misappropriation-village-funds-and-selected-financialVillage of Herrings – Financial Operations and Sale of Land (2013M-41)
… properly monitored the Village’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … Board consists of a Mayor and two trustees, all elected for two-year terms. Budgeted appropriations for the fiscal year ended May 31, 2013 were approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-herrings-financial-operations-and-sale-land-2013m-41Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… fees; did not consistently follow criteria established in the Uniform Tax Exemption Policy (UTEP); and did not ensure that all projects were permissible IDA projects in accordance with statutory requirements. WCIDA has not … investment, employment projections or other goals stated in their applications. Key Recommendations Establish and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectTown of Clare – Fiscal Stress (2013M-317)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2012 to April 30, 2013. Background … five-member Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s general fund budgeted appropriations for 2013 were approximately $136,000 and $173,000 for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/04/town-clare-fiscal-stress-2013m-317College of Plattsburgh – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… diverse population of undergraduate and graduate students for a wide range of professional pursuits, responsible … 2011. Of that amount, $1,311,659, or about 46 percent, was for reimbursements to employees for travel expenses and direct payments to vendors, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-plattsburgh-selected-employee-travel-expensesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the village. Auditors also found … training to employees. Town of Geddes – Account Clerk’s Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (Onondaga County) … from her pay, totaling $2,875 and received an unauthorized retroactive buyout payment of $2,000 for 2016. Madison County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Authority (Authority) was created by an Act of the New York State Legislature in 1967 to promote the development and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Cortland Enlarged City School District , Miller Place … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Cortland … Approximately 85 percent of the $9.6 million fund balance is restricted for specific purposes and is not available for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 2240
… Compensation benefit and any supplemental payments for on-the-job injuries. Affected Employees: SUNY, CUNY, School for the Deaf, School for the Blind, and Education Department employees who have an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2240-suspension-403b-tax-sheltered-annuity-plans-employees-workersCUNY Bulletin No. CU-735
… employees in the below bargaining units will be affected. NY Barg U Descr (NY Barg U) TC Proff Staff Congress U2 Unrepresented Group U6 … identify employees who have received approval to use the NY Paid Family Leave benefit: LOA/PFL - Leave of Absence/Paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-735-cuny-nys-paid-family-leave-additional-bargaining-unitsIX.6.E Education Department - G5 System – IX. Federal Grants
… and final closeout of the grant award. The UEI number for each state agency functions as an account on G5. … Therefore, each state agency must use the same UEI number for all its grants. To receive funds through G5, each agency … State’s Tax Identification Number (TIN) with the System for Award Management (SAM). OSC BSAO initiates payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix6e-education-department-g5-systemGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… Program revenues include: Charges to customers or others for services related to the program; Grants and contributions that can only be used to pay for the operations of a particular function or segment; and … and other items not included as program revenues. For prior years’ comparative government-wide data, please see …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… 2011. Of that amount, about $3,482,478 (20 percent) was for charges on State-issued travel cards, and $13,520,915 (80 percent), was for reimbursement to employees for travel expenses not charged to a travel card. This audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/04/selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Endicott -- Budget Review (B17-4-7)
… independent evaluation of the Village's tentative budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background The Village of … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit … obligations are outstanding, their tentative budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-endicott-budget-review-b17-4-7