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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 … levels. “The MTA’s revenue shortfall increases pressure to find added funding from public coffers and for the MTA to better account for its savings goals . As the MTA balances riders needs with its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-mta-2023-budgetWheelerville 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 Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… 2013 audit recommendation to appropriate fund balance only in amounts that are actually available, after retaining a … to finance operations than was available, resulting in the general and highway funds and water district beginning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Town of Grand Island – Internal Controls Over Fuel Purchases (2013M-182)
… vehicles and equipment by authorized employees. There were no procedures in place to regularly monitor fuel transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-grand-island-internal-controls-over-fuel-purchases-2013m-182Village of Mount Morris – Treasurer’s Office (2013M-65)
… 2013. Background The Village of Mount Morris is located in the Town of Mount Morris in Livingston County, and has a population of approximately 3,000 residents. The Village is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/31/village-mount-morris-treasurers-office-2013m-65Town of Fort Ann – Lake Hadlock Dam Collapse (2013M-60)
… on these capital projects. Key Recommendation There is no recommendation for this report. … Town of Fort Ann Lake …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-fort-ann-lake-hadlock-dam-collapse-2013m-60Town of Ellicott – Fiscal Stress (2013M-269)
… the Town’s general town-wide fund’s unexpended surplus funds declined from $169,198 as of January 1, 2010, to a … while the highway part-town fund’s unexpended surplus funds declined from $63,773 to a deficit of $29,228 for the … same period. The general town-wide and highway part-town funds have had operating deficits during the last three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellicott-fiscal-stress-2013m-269Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… surplus fund balance legal limit and use the excess funds in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine if the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Town of Sardinia – Tax Relief Rebate Program (2014M-189)
… relief rebate program in 2013 to provide property owners with a one-time property tax relief payment. Budgeted … they are supported by sufficient documentation and comply with statutory requirements and Town policies. … The purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/14/town-sardinia-tax-relief-rebate-program-2014m-189Establishing the Standard Work Day – Legacy Reporting
… represent the amount of time per day a full-time employee in that title would be required to work. You must establish a … drivers, etc.), even if you only have part-time employees in that title or the title is vacant. You may establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayTown of Amsterdam – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2013M-8)
… aid, water and sewer rents, and real property taxes for fire protection. Key Findings The Supervisor does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/05/town-amsterdam-supervisors-records-and-reports-2013m-8Town of Carmel – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-201)
… June 30, 2015. Background The Town of Carmel is located in Putnam County and has a population of approximately 34,000. The Town is governed by … were properly maintained and did not deposit receipts in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/27/town-carmel-selected-financial-activities-2015m-201Town of Byron – Procurement (2024M-11)
… complied with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and Town policy when procuring goods and services. Key … by using a State fuel contract and may have paid less for other goods and services. The Board and Town officials: … approximately $4,000 more than the State contract price for the more than 16,700 gallons purchased during our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/24/town-byron-procurement-2024m-11DiNapoli: Tax Cap Remains at 2% for 2025
… today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. This figure affects tax cap calculations for all counties, towns, and … consider these issues as they budget for the coming year.” In accordance with state law, DiNapoli’s office calculated … governments (excluding New York City) and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-remains-2-percent-2025State Agencies Bulletin No. 297
… Purpose To explain an automatic dues and agency shop fee increase. … Annual Salary Deduction Amount Under $5,000 $4.15 $5,000 to $9,999 $6.23 $10,000 to $12,999 $8.54 $13,000 to …
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 Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and were not in the taxpayers’ best interest. During the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197West Webster Volunteer Firemen’s Association, Inc. – Cash Disbursements (2023M-10)
… Establish adequate controls over disbursements, such as auditing all claims and reviewing bank statements and … corrective action . Appendix B includes our comment on the Association’s response letter. … audit west webster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/06/02/west-webster-volunteer-firemens-association-inc-cashErie 1 Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Part-Time Temporary Employee Payroll (2022M-167)
… we reviewed were approved by the Board after the employee began work. Properly monitor hours worked by PTEs . Two PTEs worked in excess of the total Board-authorized time and were … compliance. Require agreements to be approved prior to the employee’s start date. Ensure PTEs complete and submit signed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/03/17/erie-1-board-cooperative-educational-services-part-time-temporary-employee-payrollVillage of Washingtonville – Village Hall Building Project and Board Oversight (2015M-37)
… 2013. Background The Village of Washingtonville is located in the Town of Blooming Grove, Orange County, and has a … appropriately segregated or that mitigating controls are in place. Consult the Village’s attorney to determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-washingtonville-village-hall-building-project-and-board-oversight-2015mHorseheads Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-127)
… were secure. Officials: Paid BOCES more than $2 million in the 2019-20 fiscal year for IT services but did not enter into a service level agreement (SLA) to clearly identify BOCES … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether Horseheads …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/11/12/horseheads-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-127