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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grow by 1.5% in April Compared to Last Year
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.5% in April compared to the … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each … so that the quarter as a whole reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grow-1.5-percent-in-april-compared-last-yearXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Indirect costs are costs for activities that benefit more than one program or … or contract, the State will reimburse grant contractors for the State's share of properly allocated indirect costs. … indirect costs will be reimbursed and the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management and the internal controls over the Clerk’s receipts for the … The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a population of approximately 2,670. The Town is … by a five-member Town Board comprising the Town Supervisor and four council members. Appropriations for all funds in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… supporting two of the six payments to an office supply store. The Deputy Treasurer could not explain these … Follow-up on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town has … January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Amsterdam Housing Authority – Claims Processing and Related Not-for-Profit Corporations (2013M-126)
… The Board does not audit claims and has not designated a claims auditor to perform this function. Instead, the Executive Director audits the claims, … cumulative service fees to the Authority. While RDC made a payment of $221,442 to the Authority on September 14, 2011, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/23/amsterdam-housing-authority-claims-processing-and-related-not-profit-corporationsDiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… collections for local governments declined by 4.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced … to shrink, but the decline last month was less steep than in January (5.9 percent) and December (8.4 percent), and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 4
… Subject: Making Payments to Verizon for Landline Phone Services Guidance: Consistent with the … XII, Section 5.C - Selecting the Appropriate Vendor and Address Sequence , Business Units must select the correct … Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Verizon for landline services may delay payment crediting and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/4-complex-entity-verizon-landline-servicesHomer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… a total of almost $3.6 million of unexpended surplus funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing sources, the District did not actually use the surplus funds or all of the budgeted reserve fund amounts as planned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… of wireless technology and security can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkWainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… Background The Wainscott Common School District is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … for revenues and expenditures based on all information available at the time the budget is developed. Discontinue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Accounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance; Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: Consistent with the Guide … (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 3 - Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims , Business Units …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsLaurens Central School District – Budgeting and Reserves (2013M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s budgeting practices and reserves for the period July 1, 2011, to March 7, 2013. Background The Laurens School District is located in Otsego County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/laurens-central-school-district-budgeting-and-reserves-2013m-135Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… budgets, or nearly three times the amount allowed by law. The Board improperly appointed its President, in place … fund balance is in compliance with Real Property Tax Law statutory limits. Discontinue the practice of authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew by 14% in October
… said. “However, as inflation continues to increase costs for many municipalities, it is important that local officials recognize that changing … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for October-December) will be available in January. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-14-octoberHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… by abolishing positions, outsourcing services or sharing them with other districts, and saving money on energy costs. … use of fund balance. Adopt a reserve policy establishing how reserves will be funded, how much will be reserved, and when reserves will be used. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188DiNapoli: Former Norwood Treasurer Charged With Stealing Over $70,000 From the Village
… of Norwood, was arrested for allegedly stealing $73,725 from the Village. “Nancy Berger is accused of stealing funds … losses incurred by the Village of Norwood, and assure the people of Norwood that my office will work to restore confidence in its public servants,” said District Attorney Pasqua. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/09/dinapoli-former-norwood-treasurer-charged-stealing-over-70000-villageTown of Caledonia – Financial Management (2013M-363)
… sufficient controls over payroll records and leave time. Employees did not keep daily time records of regular and overtime hours worked or leave time used, and did not formally request leave time usage. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/28/town-caledonia-financial-management-2013m-363Delaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the period January 1, 2019 through March 24, 2022. … by court order. Additionally, in certain circumstances, 3 funds from estates are entrusted to the Treasurer for … of internal controls to account for and safeguard these funds. Key Findings The Surrogate’s Court Clerk (Clerk) did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2XI.2.G Submission and Retention of Bids/Proposals – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… information. The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) in most cases does not require the submission of all … those of the unsuccessful vendors, must be included in the procurement record submitted to OSC. If an RFP is used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2g-submission-and-retention-bidsproposals