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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … were unreliable. The court's bail amounts were understated for the current justices by approximately $60,000. Town of … long-term capital plans and reserves in place, the board increases the risk that money will not be available when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Former Throop Supervisor Pays Full Restitution After Pleading Guilty to Felony for Stealing $11,000 from Town
… P. DiNapoli, Attorney General Letitia James, and the New York State Police announced today. William Tarby pleaded … New York State Police for their work in partnering with us to bring him to justice. My office will continue to work … country to protect taxpayers from corruption.” “Every New Yorker should be able to trust that the officials elected to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-former-throop-supervisor-pays-full-restitution-after-pleading-guilty-felony-stealing-11000State Agencies Bulletin No. 860
… Compensatory Time II program. Affected Employees Employees in the following bargaining units who have opted to participate in the Over 40 Compensatory Time II program: Administrative … allows eligible employees to earn compensatory time in lieu of a cash payment for overtime hours worked in excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/860-processing-over-40-compensatory-time-ii-lump-sum-overtime-payments-uponState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… Manual (2019-S-56) Through Ages is a New York City-based for-profit organization authorized by SED to provide … who are between the ages of three and five years. For the three fiscal years ended June 30, 2015, auditors … reported costs that did not comply with the requirements for reimbursement and recommended those costs be disallowed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-10)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … reasonable. Background The City of Yonkers is authorized to issue debt totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/19/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-10State Agencies Bulletin No. 1455
… Purpose To inform agencies of the updated IRS tax withholding requirements for 2016 and other related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1455-summary-tax-related-changes-2016Chautauqua Utility District – Banking (2017M-121)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if banking transactions were … Utility District, which is located within the Town of Chautauqua in Chautauqua County, provides water, sewer and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/10/13/chautauqua-utility-district-banking-2017m-121Perry Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-118)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through February 24, 2017. … with approximately 850 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $18 million. Key Findings For the 2013-14, 2014-15 and 2015-16 fiscal years, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/perry-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-118Village of Ravena – Departmental Collections and Leave Accruals (2017M-56)
… used leave accruals in accordance with Village policies for the period June 1, 2015 through August 31, 2016. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.3 … Collections at the pool were not adequately accounted for or remitted timely to the Clerk-Treasurer. Collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/09/29/village-ravena-departmental-collections-and-leave-accruals-2017m-56Schalmont Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2018M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials effectively managed … of operations and fund balance figures were inaccurate due to money being transferred to and accounted for in the general fund that should have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/04/13/schalmont-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2018m-15Accounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Subject: Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) … of the invoice amount) offered by a vendor to an agency for making a payment before it is due. Every agency should … In the SFS, discount terms can be established by vendors at the location level, or by agencies at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1187
… automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a one-time retroactive adjustment. Affected Employees Employees who are … 2012 (Administration) Background NYSCOPBA membership dues for employees in Bargaining Unit 01 will increase … a file from NYSCOPBA to automatically implement a one-time retroactive Dues/Agency Shop Fee adjustment for members in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1187-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationAmherst Central School District – Network User Account Access and Application User Accounts and Permissions (2023M-5)
… and student information applications. As a result, there is a significant risk that network resources, financial data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/amherst-central-school-district-network-user-account-access-andIrvington Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-89)
… assets reviewed that cost $595,118. This can be attributed to District officials last conducting a physical inventory in … Of the 80 assets tested, District officials were unable to verify that seven assets were in the District’s … Key Recommendations Maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date fixed asset inventory records. Conduct periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/irvington-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-89Canaseraga Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2014M-57)
… to evaluate internal controls over cafeteria cash receipts for the period July 1, 2012 through January 29, 2014. … Key Recommendations Adopt policies and procedures for collecting and accounting for cash received in the cafeteria operation. Compare the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/canaseraga-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2014m-57Greenport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-203)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … 645 students. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $15.5 million. Key Findings For fiscal years 2010-11 through 2012-13, District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/greenport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-203IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… in funding techniques (i.e., methods used by the State to draw down federal funds); Changes in clearance patterns; and … $50,000. That is, refund transactions of less than $50,000 for a single federal program will no longer be subject to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsTri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… through 2018-19, but only used approximately $218,000. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by nearly $1.9 million … balance and the overfunded reserve were added back to the surplus fund balance, the District’s recalculated surplus … be used to fund operations. Return excess funds in the tax certiorari reserve to the surplus fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Victor Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-62)
… repeated warnings from its external auditor that the school food service surplus fund balance was excessive. … fund operations. Develop a plan to continue reducing the school food service fund balance to a reasonable level. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/victor-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-62Newfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… statutory limit. $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit accrued liability reserve. $800,000 in the debt service reserve. Key Recommendations Reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88