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State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on MTA 2023 Budget
… adopted by the MTA today is balanced using $600 million in undetermined funding or MTA actions. Using as-yet … also shows the uncertainties that cloud larger budget gaps in the outyears, which my office has repeatedly raised . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetThousand Islands Central School District – Purchasing (2016M-283)
… The Thousand Islands Central School District is located in the Towns of Brownville, Cape Vincent, Clayton, Lyme and Orleans in Jefferson County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/04/thousand-islands-central-school-district-purchasing-2016m-283Lisbon Central School District – Cafeteria Cash Receipts (2016M-152)
… procedures governing cafeteria cash receipts. The food service manager did not perform an independent … and accounting for cafeteria cash receipts. Require the food service manager to review the cashier’s daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lisbon-central-school-district-cafeteria-cash-receipts-2016m-152East Hampton Union Free School District – Financial Software User Access (2016M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s … District officials have not adopted procedures outlining how user access rights should be established or modified, and permissions are not reviewed quarterly to ensure a proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/east-hampton-union-free-school-district-financial-software-user-accessBrushton-Moira Central School District – Tuition Billing (2023M-158)
… officials properly billed tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key Findings … officials did not properly bill tuition for nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. As a result, … school districts of origin for all eligible nonresident foster care students enrolled at the District. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/brushton-moira-central-school-district-tuition-billing-2023m-158South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the South Kortright Central School District (District) Board of … on an issue raised in the District’s response. … audit south kortright school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69Saratoga Springs City School District – Procurement (2023M-25)
… process when others use his signature. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … audit school saratoga …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/15/saratoga-springs-city-school-district-procurement-2023m-25DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller … levy growth will be limited to 2% for a fourth consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “The rate of inflation has decreased … should consider these issues as they budget for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… must change the dues amount if the employee's percentage of time worked changes to part-time, goes on sick leave at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/297-csea-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-deduction-codes-201-and-212Village of Tannersville – Water Department Operations (2016M-417)
… 2016. Background The Village of Tannersville is located in the Town of Hunter in Greene County and has a population of approximately 700. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/05/village-tannersville-water-department-operations-2016m-417Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesPersonal Income Tax Refunds
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income tax refunds approved by the Department of Taxation and Finance (Department) for payment were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/14/personal-income-tax-refundsChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… the Chatham Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … . The Board and District officials’ consistent practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed and … officials: Annually appropriated over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Directors (Board) ensured that cash disbursements were … Five disbursements totaling $1,308 were not recorded in the accounting records. In addition, the Board did not: … . Appendix B includes our comment on the Association’s response letter. … audit west webster volunteer fire cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashTown of Tompkins Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-33)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Tompkins Fire District (District) Board of Fire … over the work of the Treasurer, which include receiving and disbursing cash, signing District checks and maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/06/23/town-tompkins-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-33Village of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… March 1, 2012 through July 12, 2013 and to examine the management of the Village Hall building project and other selected financial activities for the … and are not reviewed by the Board. The former Mayor's salary was increased without following applicable law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mRensselaer County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-6)
… operating budget was $9.9 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The Department is responsible for the maintenance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/rensselaer-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-6Wheelerville Union Free School District – Unused IT Asset Inventory (2022M-2)
… inventories. Officials stored unused IT assets in an unsecured area and an unlocked cabinet in a classroom and did not track or monitor who accessed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/wheelerville-union-free-school-district-unused-it-asset-inventory-2022m-2Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… accounts to determine which taxpayers overpaid and refund those overpayments. Establish and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… after retaining a reasonable amount for the next year. Appropriated more fund balance to finance operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24