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DiNapoli Announces Latest Fiscal Stress Scores
A total of 14 local governments in New York state ended their fiscal year 2023 with a fiscal stress designation the same as a year ago according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-announces-latest-fiscal-stress-scoresTitle I Grants to Local Educational Agencies – Federal Funding and New York
… includes $679 million in federal Title I funding in FY 2025 and in each year thereafter. This accounted for … increased budgeted Title I funding by $100 million in FY 2025, bringing it more in line with historical norms and … allocations. FIGURE 1 – Title I NYC School Allocations, FY 2025 # Schools Fungible Title I Funds STH Allocation Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/title-i-grants-local-educational-agenciesXII.8.G Payment Methods – XII. Expenditures
… This section advises agencies on payment methods available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). There are four available payment methods in the SFS: check, two-day Automated Clearing House … ACH payments are the primary vendor payment methods in the SFS. Check payments are physical, printed checks that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii8g-payment-methodsEast Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… adequate credit card or information technology (IT) policies. The Board has not adopted written procedures or … policy. Develop and adopt policies for credit card use and IT. Develop policies and procedures for the collection of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Village of Wurtsboro – Financial Operations (2017M-71)
… our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition and segregation of duties for the period June 1, 2015 through … is located in the Town of Mamakating in Sullivan County and has a population of approximately 1,250. The Village is … appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year for the general and water funds totaled $762,250. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/10/village-wurtsboro-financial-operations-2017m-71Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2008. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Village of Port Chester – Payroll (2017M-115)
… The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of payroll payments for the period June 1, 2015 through January … to continue incurring police department overtime to cover staff shortages instead of hiring new officers. Ensure that … will be in accordance with CBAs. … Village of Port Chester Payroll 2017M115 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/13/village-port-chester-payroll-2017m-115Columbia County – Payroll (2014M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if controls over employee time … County is located in eastern New York and has a population of approximately 63,000. The County is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/14/columbia-county-payroll-2014m-121Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-294)
… recorded and reported and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2016 through September 7, 2017. … The Magee Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. is located in Seneca County and contracts with the Town of Tyre to … five-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 totaled $118,776. Key Findings The Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/03/30/magee-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2017mSaranac Lake Central School District – Financial Management and Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-274)
… cash collections and disbursements were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … The Saranac Lake Central School District is located in Franklin, Essex and Clinton Counties. The District, which … seven-member Board of Education, has approximately 1,200 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/saranac-lake-central-school-district-financial-management-and-extraAloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… Aloma D. Johnson Charter School is a public school located in the City of Buffalo that is not under the control of the … year totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request … employees to the 2016-17 beginning leave balances recorded in the employee leave records and found that 12 of these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… and separate from the Town of Apalachin and located in Tioga County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The District does have adequate financial policies and procedures. The … report with the Office of State Comptroller. The Board does authorize each claim for payment and indicates their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Travel Advisory No. 5
… . If the agency does not follow these requirements, the official record must be retained in a central location – e.g., the agency’s Finance Office. … must retain documents to support expense reports in a central location, e.g. agency’s Finance Office. Individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Barton - Highway Asset Accountability and Procurement (2019M-8)
… in at least $1,700 in scrap metal proceeds being used for inappropriate expenditures. Monitor highway fuel use, … gasoline totaling over $1,100 that could not be accounted for. Competitively procure goods and services, including … The Superintendent should: Maintain an inventory list for non-insurable assets, report to the Board when assets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/19/town-barton-highway-asset-accountability-and-procurement-2019m-8SUNY Bulletin No. SU-162
… Purpose To inform agencies of a new Earnings Program. Affected … has created the new Earnings Program NBW (UUP Biweekly) to be used for Bargaining Unit 08 employees who have a BIW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-162-establishment-new-earnings-program-suny-employees-biweeklyTravel Advisory No. 1
… the SFS must either: Certify a completed Employee Report of Travel Expenses and Claim for Payment ( AC 132-S *), or … needed, employees who use a proxy should also fill out any of the applicable forms that correspond with their expense report. Statement of Incidental and Transportation Expenses ( AC 3259-S ) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/1-requirements-proxy-expense-reportsLivonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. – Financial Controls (2014M-001)
… The Livonia Hook and Ladder Company No. 1, Inc. is located in the Town of Livonia in Livingston County and provides fire protection services to … not provide written disclosure of his ownership interest in a business used by the Company. The Board has not adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/livonia-hook-and-ladder-company-no-1-inc-financial-controls-2014m-001Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, … audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216