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Town of New Berlin – Ambulance Company Loan (2013M-22)
… 28, 2012. Background The Town of New Berlin is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … and Urban Development (HUD) that program income held in certain Revolving Loan Funds continue to be subject to … was within the allowable purposes of their loan program. In particular, the Board recognized the need for ambulance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-new-berlin-ambulance-company-loan-2013m-22Personal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … State personal income tax returns. All returns that result in refunds are subject to audit by the State Comptroller … refunds totaling about $53.3 million, as summarized in the following table: Reason for Stopping Refunds Number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/05/11/personal-income-tax-refundsChautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water Works (CBI), resulting in a balance owed of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from … reports and cash flow analyses to prevent further decline in financial condition. County officials generally agreed … findings. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the County’s response. … Determine whether Chautauqua …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… The Warwick Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of … capacity on buses, decreasing the number of spare buses in its fleet and increasing the District’s buses-to-mechanics … of annual cost savings and as much as $1.4 million in avoided future bus replacement costs. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… The Southold Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. The claims … Ensure that purchase orders are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Newfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-238)
… more money than is likely necessary. The District reported liabilities that were more than $1.3 million over the actual … the overfunded reserves and correction of the understated liabilities would increase the available fund balance by more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/newfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-238Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… The Hampton Bays Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southampton, Suffolk County. The District is … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. Even though … Ensure that purchase orders are prepared and approved in advance of any purchase and limit the use of confirming …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333Hammond Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-70)
… when they used reserves funds totaling $1.6 million. In addition, they exceeded the voter-approved funding level … Accumulated excessive balances totaling about $600,000 in three reserves. Did not budget to fund reserves. From … July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2023, more than $1.5 million in fiscal year-end unbudgeted transfers were made to increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/11/hammond-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-70Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board’s ineffective oversight resulted in a lack of transparency with the public regarding the … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, timely accounting records and water, sewer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to … or 29.5 percentage points. Improperly held $3.25 million in a debt reserve and maintained an unemployment insurance … to comply with the statutory limit and overfunded reserves in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mVillage of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: … Section 4-408. The 2019 fiscal year audit was completed in May 2023, subsequent years have not been audited. Ensure … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, revenue and expenditure accounting entries …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Opinion 89-38
… Fed. of Teachers , 40 NYS2d 268, 386 NYS2d 657; City of Newburgh v Potter , 142 Misc 2d 346, 537 NYS2d 472). Section … such as salary increases, years in service or mortality rate (see NYPIRG v City of New York , 89 Misc 2d 262, 390 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38State Agencies Bulletin No. 2011
… automatically processed. Affected Employees: All employees in Bargaining Unit 01 or Bargaining Unit 21 represented by … the State of New York and NYSCOPBA, eligible employees in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk and Westchester … Pay Downstate Adjustment (LOC) and eligible employees in Orange, Dutchess and Putnam counties earning Location Pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2011-april-2022-increase-location-pay-downstate-adjustment-and-location-payNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… and the good counsel that he provided to me. I offer my condolences to Ned's family and commit to doing my best to live up to his example as I serve in the office he …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… the voucher until it enters a unique invoice number. In such instances, agencies should exercise due diligence in researching the potential duplicate invoice prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsUnion Center Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-303)
… York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Union, Broome County. The Company, which is … 2013 through February 2014, the Company incurred $293,600 in expenditures. Key Finding Except for minor weaknesses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/union-center-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-303Port Washington Fire Department – Budgeting (2015M-209)
… Background The Port Washington Fire Department is located in Nassau County and contracts with the Town of North … Key Finding The Department underestimated expenditures in its budgets for the years 2012-14. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/port-washington-fire-department-budgeting-2015m-209Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, Tompkins County. The Company, which … and the independent auditor did not have procedures in place to obtain or review canceled check images, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Cash receipts totaling $238,321 were … and remit all real property taxes and fees intact and in a timely manner. Perform an adequate annual audit of, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183