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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… February’s level — one indication that recovery has been only partial. Extraordinary unemployment benefits funded by … state-federal UI program. Those temporary programs covered only certain periods, contributing to the decline in overall …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-january-21-2021Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… 1, 2016. Background Seneca County is located in the Finger Lakes region of western New York, has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4Bloomingburg Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-42)
… separate from the Towns of Mamakating and Wallkill located in the Counties of Sullivan and Orange, respectively. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/04/19/bloomingburg-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialChemung County Probation Department – Collections and Disbursements (2016M-10)
… by mail, had custody of all payments received by the principal clerks each day and prepared and made bank … restitution payments held by the Department. Ensure that financial duties are adequately segregated or implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/10/chemung-county-probation-department-collections-and-disbursements-2016m-10Chautauqua County – Investments and Payroll (2016M-147)
… elected officials should not have been paid for unused vacation leave totaling $14,875 during 2013 and 2014. Key … Cease allowing elected officials to accrue and be paid for vacation leave. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/12/23/chautauqua-county-investments-and-payroll-2016m-147Town of Cambria – Capital Projects Financing (2017M-161)
… issuance costs of $8,150 and interest costs of $15,077 on this unneeded debt. The Town did not need to issue a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/26/town-cambria-capital-projects-financing-2017m-161See if any of NY's $12.5 Billion in Unclaimed Funds is Yours at Upcoming Statewide Events
… toll free at 1-800-221-9311. Click here to read a fact sheet about the Office of Unclaimed Funds. Date Event …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/see-if-any-nys-125-billion-unclaimed-funds-yours-upcoming-statewide-eventsTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Determine if Justice … of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 52
… Subject: The purpose of this section is to provide guidance to ensure that … condition and in accordance with the terms and conditions of the purchase agreement. The agency must complete the … was received, the quantity or amount received, the date of receipt, and who received the goods or services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/52-gfo-receiving-section-xi-a9Essex Fire District No. 2 – Cash Disbursements (2015M-167)
… January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. Background The Essex Fire District No. 2 is a district corporation of the State, separate and distinct from the Town of Essex in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected … Essex Fire District No 2 Cash Disbursements 2015M167 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/30/essex-fire-district-no-2-cash-disbursements-2015m-167Spencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, and is associated … to grand larceny in the fourth degree, was sentenced to 90 days in jail and five years of probation and was ordered to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, in … within the Treasurer’s office were adequately segregated and did not implement compensating controls. Key … Ensure that purchases are made in accordance with statute and the District’s procurement policy. Establish and enforce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… March 26, 2014. Background The Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the … Margaretville Volunteer Fire Department Cash Receipts and Disbursements 2014M172 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsWillsboro Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-156)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Willsboro and the County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/willsboro-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-156Brushton-Moira Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … of fund balance or reserves that are not used to finance operations. Ensure that the amount of unrestricted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/brushton-moira-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-340Alexandria Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-5)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … is located in the Towns of Alexandria, Orleans and Theresa in Jefferson County, and the Town of Hammond in St. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/25/alexandria-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-5Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… City School District is located in the City of Watervliet and the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The District, which … to be maintained, resulting in the need to issue revenue and tax anticipation notes to meet cash flow needs. The Board and District officials failed to properly monitor capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149City of Elmira – Financial Condition (2017M-90)
… the end of 2015. State aid revenue was not appropriately restricted for revenue anticipation note (RAN) repayment as … year’s budget to redeem RANs or require that revenues be restricted for repayment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/04/city-elmira-financial-condition-2017m-90Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… The Chenango Forks Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in Chenango County, and is governed by the Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Bethpage Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s … Bethpage Union Free School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay, Nassau County. The District, which is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/15/bethpage-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-100