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Compliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… Order 95 (EO 95), issued March 11, 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… in 2019 – an increase of 2.4 percent over 2018, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … since 2005 and dipped below 2 percent in 2015, where they remained until 2019. "Taxpayers want to know how … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesOpinion 90-19
… the management of the affairs and the disposition of the funds of the fire department, to call meetings of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-19Red Creek Protective Fire Company, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-271)
… for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer does not maintain a record of daily cash balances in the … perform monthly reconciliations without it. The Treasurer does not file required annual written financial reports to … to the Village, as stated in the bylaws. The Treasurer does not maintain a cash receipts journal. Additionally, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/red-creek-protective-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through August 31, 2013. … elected members. The District’s budget totaled $330,888 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings We found that, while … filed the District’s annual update documents (AUDs) late for the past five years and they failed to complete monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialCrittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the Department’s financial operations for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… fines and fees were properly collected, so the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adopted realistic budgets that … whether the Board adopted adequate policies and procedures to safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources … balance in the general fund declined from about $478,000 to $51,000 (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290More About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… This retirement plan summary describes the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by the special 20-year State Police retirement plan. (There is no Tier 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planTown of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion … prior to payment in accordance with Town Law. … Town of St Armand Selected Financial Operations 2017M142 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Kiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… and reported and that Department moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. … the Treasurer. The Department’s budget totaled $174,935 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board generally … that all claims have supporting documentation and are for legitimate Department purposes. The Treasurer should pay …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsVillage of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 55. The Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school … $19 million. Key Findings Overestimating appropriations in the adopted budgets from 2012-13 through 2014-15 resulted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … properly report and use statutorily restricted money to pay debt in the debt service fund and return all other money to unrestricted general fund balance. Properly analyze cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207Town of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… Town’s internal controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Salina is located in Onondaga County and has a population of 33,710. The Town … Board members. The Town’s budgeted operating expenditures for the 2013 fiscal year were approximately $14 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. … who form the Village Board. The Village’s annual budget for the 2011–12 fiscal year was $1 million. Key Findings The … is properly collecting, recording and disbursing Village funds. … Village of Middleburgh Fiscal Operations 2013M10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Arcade is located in Wyoming County and has a population of approximately 2,100 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… inherently risky Alterations or questionable handwriting on documents Duplications Payments to a vendor that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsCohoes Public Library – Governance and Operations (2015M-259)
… 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. Background The Cohoes Public Library is a municipal public library located in the City of Cohoes in Albany County. The Library, which serves approximately 16,000 residents, is governed by an appointed nine-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/04/01/cohoes-public-library-governance-and-operations-2015m-259