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Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… overages in the Justices’ bank accounts and distribute the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each responsible Justice’s account … Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation … appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities by $3.2 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2011 through October 2, 2013. … with approximately 1,490 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $37 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33Town of Cobleskill – Budgeting (2023M-138)
… overestimated in the town-wide (TW) general and highway funds, and estimated revenues were underestimated in the … and $196,000 (26 percent) in the TW general and highway funds, respectively. Actual revenues exceeded estimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/01/town-cobleskill-budgeting-2023m-138Village of Greene – Investment Program (2023M-112)
… the Village’s investment policy, as required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Section 39. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/12/01/village-greene-investment-program-2023m-112Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District’s general fund budget for the 2013-14 fiscal year is approximately $20.2 million. … had knowingly generated surpluses in the past to prepare for economic difficulties, they have come to rely on using …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Orchard Park Central School District – School Bus Procurement and Reserves (2013M-368)
… were consistent with State contract pricing for the 16 school buses they purchased in 2012-13 and 2013-14. As a result, they overpaid by $12,080 for non-OEM options …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/orchard-park-central-school-district-school-bus-procurement-and-reservesYork Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… officials improperly restricted more than $690,000 in the debt reserve fund and did not transparently fund … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Properly use and … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Town of Coeymans – Financial Condition (2015M-184)
… budgets in the town-wide general and part-town highway funds, resulting in deficits in both. The Town’s budget … the deficit in the town-wide general and part-town highway funds. Use a budget format that includes actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/12/24/town-coeymans-financial-condition-2015m-184State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… records for the receipt and management of court and trust funds as well as estates in the treasurer’s custody and found … appropriate records, and properly reported court and trust funds. However, auditors identified $239 that improperly … Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (St. Lawrence County) Company officials did not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2NYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Second Quarter Results
… requested data. … The New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund estimated return in the second quarter of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/11/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-second-quarter-resultsCity of Lockport -- Budget Review (B18-1-10)
… as a financing source in the 2019 general, water, sewer, or refuse fund budgets and unrestricted fund balance in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b18-1-10Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… of its authorized advance accounts by transferring the funds to an unrelated account, without notifying the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) of the change. Two funds had shortages that originated prior to 2011, but Parks … the surplus. Parks inappropriately used Petty Cash Account funds totaling over $4,600 for employee payroll advances, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/22/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … 1 percent and 6 percent, respectively. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … did not have sufficient controls over cash collected for fundraising events to ensure that the money was … of overtime, modifying time records and the process for charging leave accruals. Newfield Fire Company – Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… is free from fraud, waste, and abuse. Background New York State's executive agencies spend between $100 million and … travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State. These travelers incurred over $100,000 in travel … however, University officials did not enforce Office of State Comptroller and University guidelines limiting travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/07/selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Sullivan – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-267)
… village, highway – town-wide and highway – outside village funds; the fire district; and the water and lighting … As a result, in 2011 the Clerk had $4,500 of unidentified funds. However, in 2012 the Clerk had to use approximately … needs. Develop a formal plan to use the unexpended surplus funds in a manner that will benefit taxpayers. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/27/town-sullivan-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-267XIV.4.A Agency Bank Accounts Overview – XIV. Special Procedures
… cash advance accounts, custodial accounts (e.g. inmate funds, patient accounts, etc.), agency funds, etc. The State Comptroller must ensure compliance with … state) by an officer of the State such as inmate or client funds does not apply to this section of law. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv4a-agency-bank-accounts-overviewDiNapoli: State Tax Collections Continue to Exceed Projections
… State tax receipts exceeded the Enacted Budget Financial Plan … April through June, the first three months of the 2021-22 State Fiscal Year, according to the monthly State Cash … and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-state-tax-collections-continue-exceed-projectionsDiNapoli: 1st Quarter State Tax Receipts Modestly Higher Than Division of Budget Projections
… State tax receipts totaled $29.9 billion through the first quarter of State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2024-25, $594 million higher than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/dinapoli-1st-quarter-state-tax-receipts-modestly-higher-division-budget-projections