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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. City … certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other … several funds that are not balanced or are not reasonable. The city’s tax levy of $6,047,472 also exceeds the allowable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 2020-21 budget. Background The Wyandanch Union … The purpose of our budget review was to provide an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… did not adequately oversee the Town’s accounting firm’s work. Debt proceeds for two water districts were … a separate bank account as required by the Local Finance Law. Key Recommendations Establish a maximum authorized … project. Oversee and monitor the work of the accounting firm to ensure that accounting records are complete and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-275)
… Hastings-on-Hudson Union Free School District is located in the Village of Hastings-on-Hudson in Westchester County. The District, which operates three … Discontinue the practice of adopting budgets that result in the appropriation of unrestricted fund balance that will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/02/hastings-hudson-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-275Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 … Real property tax levies were higher than necessary, in part, because surplus fund balance in excess of the statutory limit was maintained. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Town of Hempstead – Information Technology Access Controls (2021M-158)
… addressing key IT security issues, such as breach notification, and those related to acceptable computer use, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/08/19/town-hempstead-information-technology-access-controls-2021m-158Edmeston Fire District – Claims Auditing and Annual Financial Reporting (2024M-116)
… and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/edmeston-fire-district-claims-auditing-and-annual-financial-reporting-2024mPulteney Fire District No. 2 – Misappropriation of Funds (2014M-308)
… 1, 2009 through July 24, 2014. Background The Pulteney Fire District No. 2, located in Steuben County, is a district … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, has one fire department, the Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department. … Pulteney Fire District No 2 Misappropriation of Funds 2014M308 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/28/pulteney-fire-district-no-2-misappropriation-funds-2014m-308New Woodstock Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over … which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners, is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/19/new-woodstock-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-263Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… audited claims since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter … Information Technology (IT) Department to review user access rights to the financial software and modify user … is applied to prepared checks. Discontinue assigning users access rights in the financial software. County officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… necessary reserves and reducing property taxes. Review all reserves to determine whether balances are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… agricultural structures exemptions on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term has not expired. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… January 1, 2012 through October 30, 2013. Background The York Fire Department is located in the Town of York in Livingston County. The Department contracts with the … York Fire Department Controls Over Financial Activities …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mGASB Statement 87, Leases
… of “reasonably certain.” Relevant factors include: Market-based factors, such as a whether contract terms and … the optional periods are favorable compared with current market rates. Contract-based factors, such as significant … rented in the past 10 years was used for over 500 hours per year. A new construction project requires double …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/gasb-statement-87-leasesState Agencies Bulletin No. 2080
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions for processing payroll deductions for … cards that have been modified must be returned to the employee for completion of a new card. Please visit www.sefanys.org to obtain a copy of the authorization card. SEFA Continuous …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2080-2023-state-employees-federated-appeal-sefa-campaignComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and … County) District officials and taxpayers have no assurance that all district property can be accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
… following link is where agencies will be able to view the updated layouts as well as any future documentation related … Agencies should work with their Information Technology staff to make the necessary changes to their internal systems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1345
… amount to be returned. Agencies must e-mail the Payroll Deduction mailbox to obtain prior approval to submit an … regarding this bulletin should be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1345-schedule-submitting-2014-returned-checksDutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… Job creation was less than the agreed-upon amount by 1,398 jobs. Six of these 10 companies will receive tax exemption … their contracts, in part, because of their plan to create jobs in Dutchess County. Therefore, taxpayers may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementState Agencies Bulletin No. 875
… To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the 2009 Blind Veterans annuity increase. Affected Employees Pensioners and beneficiaries in Agency 01130, Division of Veterans' Affairs - Blind Veterans Annuity Background Pursuant to Executive Law Article … To explain OSCs automatic processing of the 2009 Blind Veterans annuity increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/875-2009-blind-veterans-annuity-increase