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Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2015 through January 17, 2017. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total over $2 million. Key Findings The Board … the levels of fund balance to be maintained or thresholds for reserves. Although the Board established a financial and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo and was established in 2004. The Buffalo Academy of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including establishing internal controls over financial operations and for maintaining sound financial condition. The Town’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… that the Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses … Refund Account. Product codes are not required on all transactions. Transactions involving the Comptroller’s … values are captured under the SHARE SetID which means all agencies are able to access the complete list of Product …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Arkport – Water Fund Financial Operations (Steuben County) … records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… estimates throughout the year because the Supervisor does not maintain accounting records in a timely manner. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … The Otego-Unadilla Central School District is located in the Towns of Otego, Unadilla, Laurens, Oneonta, … with public disclosure. Such uses could include, but are not limited to, reducing District property taxes, funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-84DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… $1.76 billion, up $26.1 million from the same time last year. “Growth in local sales tax collections for April was … for the third straight month and mostly driven by New York City,” DiNapoli said. “Over two-fifths of counties … in their part of the state.” In April 2024: New York City’s collections totaled $786 million, an increase of 3.9%, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-15-april-compared-last-yearRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… officials did not budget for approximately $600,000 of incurred overtime, and generally recorded it as salaries. As a result, residents are not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and … for their positions for the audit period and reviewed all of their time records and payments totaling $428,220 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a … have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly approve 296 change orders … and regulations. Competitive pricing was not obtained for 199 change orders, totaling over $3.5 million. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Malverne Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2024M-84)
… totaling $55,025 were not deposited within seven days of receipt as required. He also issued nine checks totaling … treasurers maintained complete and accurate records of financial activities. The central treasurer did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/malverne-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2024mAgency Financial Reporting Package
… Internet Based Reporting System The Agency Financial Reporting Package (AFRP) is the internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageTown of Perth – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-149)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Perth (Town) Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, … adequate financial reports to the Board. For example, as of March 31, 2024 the general fund was overstated by $584,018 … The general fund and the highway fund cash balances as of March 31, 2024 were overstated by a combined total of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-149State Agencies Bulletin No. 1989
… of a pilot program establishing a temporary overtime rate for employees in certain titles represented by PEF or CSEA … Housekeeper 003189 3004000 Janitor 003207 3016000 Lic Mstr Soc Wrkr 1 019228 8156100 Lic Mstr Soc Wrkr 2 018994 8156200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1989-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Inc. – Financial Activities (2019M-117) The bylaws do not address fundraising activities and there are no policies and procedures in place to ensure fundraising money is safeguarded. There was no … billed 9 incidents totaling $8,300; this equates to approximately $200,000 in lost revenue at the current rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … County) Time and attendance records are not submitted by all employees and are not completed with consistency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… district has implemented procedures and controls over the payroll process, there is room for improvement due to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOperational Advisory No. 27
… (SFS). This notice confirms the earlier advisory issued on December 1, 2016. The definition of Accounting Date, as … The current requirement to enter the Accounting Date based on the value of the Obligation Date will be eliminated … to ensure that the correct Obligation Date is entered on all transactions that require an Obligation Date. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/27-accounting-date-policy-change-confirmation