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Village of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; balances ranged between $839,530 and … was $509,000 while the Village had over $1.1 million in surplus funds available at the end of 2022-23 to use … Adopt a fund balance policy and realistic budgets based on historical trends and maintain a reasonable fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Washington-Saratoga-Warren-Hamilton-Essex Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Meals Provided at Meetings (2023M-183)
… Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials ensured meals and refreshments (meals) provided at BOCES meetings and events (meetings) were … Key Findings BOCES officials did not adequately support meals provided at meetings were appropriate, which increased …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/washington-saratoga-warren-hamilton-essex-board-cooperative-educational-servicesCity of New Rochelle – Physical Accessibility to Programs and Services (S9-24-38)
… of at least 32 inches and wheelchair accessible lavatories in restrooms. 38 components at the Senior Center, such as … physical accessibility for the 171 components identified in this report. City officials agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2025/02/21/city-new-rochelle-physical-accessibility-programs-and-services-s9-24-38Village of Penn Yan – Water Treatment Plant Overtime (2025M-6)
… overtime earnings. For the period June 1, 2021 through November 22, 2024, we determined that: The WTP operators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/25/village-penn-yan-water-treatment-plant-overtime-2025m-6Port Ewen Fire District – Financial Management (2024M-157)
… whether the Port Ewen Fire District’s (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) properly managed the District’s … caused appropriations to be overestimated by an average of $190,817 (35 percent) each year from 2019 through 2023. … adequate accounting records. Consider all four objectives of a comprehensive investment program – legality, safety, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/10/03/port-ewen-fire-district-financial-management-2024m-157Town of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… Audit The objective of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through … than five years, and Village officials found that the old meters they tested failed to record 50-70 percent of water flows. By not replacing the old inaccurate meters, users with accurate meters have to pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… Findings Revenue estimates for sales tax, City income tax surcharge, metered water and sewer rents may not be … the revenue estimates for sales tax, City income tax surcharge, metered water and sewer rents and amend as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… 30, 2016. Background The Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … Board of Education appointed from the following elementary school districts: Bellmore Union Free School District (UFSD), North Bellmore UFSD, Merrick UFSD, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mDiNapoli: Fix Delays With Child Support Payments
… money to be returned to the payer or deposited with the county treasurer or, in New York City, the commissioner of Finance. Funds that remain with a county treasurer or the commissioner of Finance for more than … six districts, (Erie, Hamilton, Nassau, Otsego, Yates, and Warren), the average age of a UDC account was three to four …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-fix-delays-child-support-paymentsOpinion 2002-13
… department may determine to use foreign fire insurance tax monies to make reasonable expenditures to fund the fire … fund-raising drive. You ask whether foreign fire insurance tax monies received by a fire district treasurer may be used … The distribution and use of foreign fire insurance tax monies is governed by sections 9104 and 9105 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-13State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… did not properly audit and approve all claims prior to payment. Auditors reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately … documentation. Rockland County – Budget Review State law authorizes the county to issue debt up to $96 million to … general fund as of Dec. 31, 2012. Additionally, the law requires the county to submit its proposed budget to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsXI.18.D Sales and Compensating Use Tax Documentation – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… in writing to the procuring agency that the requisite certification has been made to DTF, or that the certification is not required to be filed, and that the certification is correct and complete. The certification to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi18d-sales-and-compensating-use-tax-documentationComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District , Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department , Town of Ira and the … address remote access to the district’s financial system. Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department – Board Oversight … office completed audits of the Brookhaven Fire District Fair Haven Volunteer Fire Department Town of Ira and the Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858
… will be remitted to the NYS Office of Unclaimed Funds (OUF) in April of 2021. Effective Dates Effective for payroll … in 2019 that remain uncashed as of March 26, 2021, to OUF in April 2021. Agency Actions Agencies must notify … can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1858-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksTown of Hopewell – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-231)
… no longer sustainable without significant budget cuts, it enacted a local law in 2012 to override the 2 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/01/10/town-hopewell-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-231State Agencies Bulletin No. 2152
… in April 2024. Employees can visit the Unclaimed Funds - Search for Lost Money website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit a claim to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2152-outreach-and-escheatment-2022-uncashed-nys-payroll-checksTuition Assistance Program – New York College of Health Professions
… Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students for State financial aid. Background New York College of … of Health) was established in 1981 as the New Center for Holistic Health Education and Research. The school … compliance with the eligibility requirements cited in the report. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest Tuition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/10/31/tuition-assistance-program-new-york-college-health-professionsExamination of Center for Economic Growth, Inc.
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. The MEP program is a federal program that provides financial and technical …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/08/14/examination-center-economic-growth-incMaintenance and Tuition Payments to the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Children's Residence
… Purpose To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School (Lake Grove) and Mountain Lake Children's Residence (Mountain Lake) to the State … To determine whether costs reported by the Lake Grove School and Mountain Lake Childrens Residence to the SED and OCFS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/maintenance-and-tuition-payments-lake-grove-school-and-mountain-lake-childrens-residenceState Agencies Bulletin No. 1511
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2016 Year End processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange) Background To maintain the efficiency of AC-230 processing and ensure accuracy of W-2 reporting for … To notify agencies of the 2016 Year End processing schedule for AC230s Report of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1511-schedule-submitting-2016-year-end-returned-checks