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Caton No. 1 Fire District – Financial Oversight (2013M-262)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts’ financial operations for the period … July 12, 2013. Background The Caton No. 1 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … did not establish or implement adequate internal controls to properly oversee the District’s financial operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/caton-no-1-fire-district-financial-oversight-2013m-262City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-16-2)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable, and whether the … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/03/14/city-olean-budget-review-b1-16-2Opinion 95-22
… fire insurance tax moneys to purchase exercise equipment for use generally by members of the fire department. You ask … use such moneys as follows: Such taxes shall only be used for the care and relief of disabled or indigent volunteer and … It is evident that the purchase of exercise equipment for use generally by members of the fire department does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-22Opinion 95-21
… IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) SEWER DISTRICTS -- Consolidation (procedures for) TOWN LAW, §206: A town board may, on its own motion, and … two or more special improvement districts established for the same purpose, subject to public hearing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Long Island Workforce Housing Act (2015-MR-4)
… local governments ensured that they complied with the Long Island Workforce Housing Act for the period January 1, 2009 … implemented the Long Island Workforce Housing Act (Act) in 2008 for the purpose of making homeownership more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2016/01/08/long-island-workforce-housing-act-2015-mr-4Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… Local government sales tax collections in July increased by 21.2% over the same month in 2020, marking the fourth consecutive month that … local governments are seeing much stronger collections in 2021. However, with recent increases in infection rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentTown of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Town … financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to January 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is … functions that serve as checks against one another that do not exist unless they are performed by separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… missing. We were unable to determine if this was the case or quantify additional missing moneys because the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 Restricted for debt service 1,451,996 1,451,996 Unrestricted … as proprietary funds, the nature of the activity accounted for in them is generally governmental. By reporting internal … funds separately from the proprietary funds that account for business-type activities, the information in the "Totals" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… with Executive Order 95 (EO 95), including providing, in a timely manner, publishable State data to the Office of … publishable State data and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of December 2019, … is complying with Executive Order 95 including providing in a timely manner publishable State data to the Office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0Selected Aspects of the Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program
… have been found to have violations serious enough to warrant their removal from service are making appropriate, … inspections sometimes uncover violations serious enough to warrant immediately removing the vehicle from service until …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/01/22/selected-aspects-motor-carrier-safety-assistance-programDiNapoli: Court Clerk Pleads Guilty to Stealing More Than $10,000 in Fines
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-court-clerk-pleads-guilty-stealing-more-10000-finesIT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… District [pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether officials in 20 school districts (Districts) appropriately tracked, … safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings Officials from … dates for approximately 62,000 IT assets were not recorded in the IT asset inventory records Districts maintained. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… 30, 2012. Background The Village of Westbury is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The Village is … Ensure that all Village employees who are involved in the procurement process are aware of and comply with the … gain access. Locate physical components of the IT system in an adequately ventilated or climate-controlled area that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301DiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… of fraud involving taxpayer money by calling the toll-free Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsForms and Resources – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… Use this form to establish a standard work day for your elected and appointed officials. Form includes … and 315.3) Definitions and general reporting guidelines for employers who participate in NYSLRS. Elected and Appointed Officials Reporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/forms-and-resourcesCity of Olean – Budget Review (B17-1-3)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review letter issued in March 2016. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/03/17/city-olean-budget-review-b17-1-3Cincinnatus Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2014M-191)
… towns in Cortland County, five towns in Chenango County and one town in Broome County. The District is governed by a … District operates one school which has about 645 students and 190 employees. The District’s general fund budgeted … amount of unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Such uses could include, but are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/cincinnatus-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2014m-191Oversight of Building Construction Site Safety (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the six recommendations included in our initial audit report, Oversight of Building … promote the safety of all people who visit, live, and work in NYC. This requires construction managers, contractors, and … hazardous conditions identified by DOB are addressed in a timely manner. DOB also did not prioritize which sites …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/01/10/oversight-building-construction-site-safety-followDiNapoli: Local Sales Taxes Grew 4.2% to $23 Billion in 2023
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23 billion in calendar year 2023, up 4.2%, or $919 million, from 2022, largely influenced by growth in New York City sales taxes, according to a report released …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/dinapoli-local-sales-taxes-grew-42-percent-to-23-billion-2023