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Franklin County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-252)
… our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to June 30, 2013. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York State and has a … County’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $100.5 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/10/04/franklin-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-252Health Sciences Charter School – Procurement (2013M-211)
… services such as janitorial services, school uniforms and kitchen supplies. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/10/25/health-sciences-charter-school-procurement-2013m-211Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… through May 5, 2016. Background The Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District is located in the Town of Andover in … CanisteoGreenwood Central School District Financial Management 2016M362 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Utica City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-341)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. Background The Utica City School District is a small city school district whose boundaries are the same … and its spending did not exceed the budget. However, they relied heavily on appropriations of fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/28/utica-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-341Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… aid. Key Findings During the audit period, 32 employees left District service and received separation payments … effectively. In 2010, District officials developed a disaster recovery plan; however, the Board has not formally … to ensure that the computer system could be restored in a timely manner. We also found that the District has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationLockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the BOCES’ procurement practices for the period … Authority ever submitted specific compensation information to the Council for its approval. The Board did not … official record of the proceedings, including amendments to the personnel policy. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… was to review the Board’s oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and established internal controls over water operations for … Creek is located in the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County and has approximately 500 residents. The Village is governed … a Board of Trustees, which comprises four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Sole Custody Reporting
… Fall Conference Reporting on Bank Accounts Presentation: Video (mp4) User Manual Training PowerPoint For all questions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingEssex County Sheriff’s Department – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-35)
… 2012. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/19/essex-county-sheriffs-department-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-andHomer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through July 30, 2013. Background The Homer Central School District is located in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Tompkins … budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $39 million. Key Findings The Board did not ensure budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Hicksville Water District – Competitive Quotations (2013M-233)
… quotations. While the District’s policy requires that a copy of the written quotes be attached to the payment voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/10/25/hicksville-water-district-competitive-quotations-2013m-233Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of … Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, Department officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsCity of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… controls over cash receipts from recreational activities for the period July 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background … which consists of five members, has overall responsibility for the City’s operations. The City’s operating expenditures for the 2010-11 and 2011-12 fiscal years totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mTown of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the Town’s sewer fund for the period January 1, 2012 … Town of East Fishkill Financial Condition 2014M139 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 17% in November
… Statewide local sales tax collections grew by 17.5% in November compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … the bulk of holiday spending is expected to be reflected in December collections, November collections may have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-more-17-novemberState Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… To advise agencies of the proper treatment of qualified parking benefits provided to employees during any given year Affected Employees Employees who receive qualified parking benefits from agencies Background The IRS issues … benefits, as defined by the IRS, includes “qualified parking,” using mass transit, commuter highway vehicles, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… exceeded the statutory limit from 2014-15 through 2016-17 by an annual average of approximately $860,000. Unrestricted … Auditing (Clinton County) Although claims were supported by adequate documentation and for appropriate purposes, they … County) District officials overestimated expenditures by an annual average of $1.2 million from fiscal years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1393
… should refer this bulletin to your agency Finance Officer or SFS agency coordinator. Affected Employees The accounting, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1393-updates-account-codes-attached-payserv-position-pools-sfs-statewideState Agencies Bulletin No. 1799
… or in some instances, garnishments no longer being taken for employees due to new minimum wage rates affecting the general deduction rules for calculating new and existing writs of garnishments … Effective Date(s) Institution Paychecks dated January 2, 2020 Administration Paychecks dated January 8, 2020 OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1799-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-state