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Village of Nissequogue – Information Technology (2015M-31)
… October 31, 2014. Background The Village of Nissequogue is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of approximately 1,700. The Village is governed by an elected five-member Board of Trustees. … an information technology (IT) administrator who is independent of the Village’s financial recordkeeping. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/01/village-nissequogue-information-technology-2015m-31Village of Cohocton – Cash Receipts (2015M-63)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial operations … 1, 2013 through March 12, 2015. Background The Village of Cohocton is located in the Town of Cohocton, Steuben … Village of Cohocton Cash Receipts 2015M63 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-cohocton-cash-receipts-2015m-63Town of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background The Town of Indian Lake is located in Hamilton County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330South Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts, and whether fund balance was within the statutory limit. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance was not reported accurately because … Determine whether the District accurately reported fund balance and other related accounts and whether fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Hancock Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-236)
… business and the Department. Periodically perform reviews to determine whether delinquent rental payments are owed to the Department, and, if appropriate, consult with legal counsel as to whether any actions should be taken to collect on possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/05/03/hancock-fire-department-financial-operations-2018m-236Tioga County Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2019M-190)
… approved and monitored tax abatement and revolving loan projects. Key Findings The Board adopted adequate … lieu of taxes (PILOTs) for four projects and 26 revolving loan payments were accurate and received on time. However, … Administrator did not properly monitor tax abatement and loan projects. The Board did not require the Administrator …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2019/12/20/tioga-county-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalTown of Alexandria - Redwood Water and Sewer District Charges (2019M-90)
Determine whether the Town billed charges in the Redwood Water and Sewer Districts in accordance with Town ordinances
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-redwood-water-and-sewer-district-charges-2019m-90Village of Margaretville - Fiscal Management (2018M-78)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board of Trustees (Board) provided effective fiscal management. Key Findings Village of Margaretville (Village) officials have not adopted … has increased by $321,000 to $592,786 (or 167 percent of 2017 expenditures) from the beginning of 2014-15 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/17/village-margaretville-fiscal-management-2018m-78Town of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… the Town’s financial operations are transparent to the Board and taxpayers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain sufficient financial records to provide the Board with the necessary information to assess the Town’s … maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not conduct a thorough and deliberate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Town of Bennington - Financial Management (2019M-249)
… guide the budget development process or establish reserve funds to help finance future capital needs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/13/town-bennington-financial-management-2019m-249Bethpage Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2019M-213)
… treasurers and advisors failed to maintain pre-numbered tickets and receipts, statement of profit and loss forms, and … bank reconciliations were performed incorrectly, resulting in inaccurate cash balances being reported to clubs and to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report. Appendix B includes our comments on issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/07/bethpage-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-funds-2019mVillage of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security … the role and responsibilities of each party, includes all services to be provided, and addresses confidentiality and … (PPSI). Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources, including the importance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203State Agencies Bulletin No. 329
… routine from Flat Amount to Default to Deduction Table for the following Deduction Codes: Code 242 PSC Benefit … Deduction Calculation routine must be Default to Deduction Table. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/329-changing-warning-message-general-deduction-panel-reject-messageState Agencies Bulletin No. 779
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the 2008 Blind … Affairs - Blind Veterans Annuity Background Pursuant to Executive Law Article 17, Section 362, Subdivision 3, the … in the preceding year plus a percentage adjustment equal to the annual percentage increase, if any, for compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/779-2008-blind-veterans-annuity-increaseGeneral Schedule/Cycle of Data Availability: Financial Data
… Financial Data What is the general schedulecycle of data availability …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/data/general-schedulecycle-data-availability-financial-dataOpinion 96-15
… or from the town's planning and zoning activities is properly chargeable to the area of the town outside of any … part-town and townwide portions of the general fund. This is in reply to your inquiry concerning the payment of a … are a townwide or a part-town charge. The general rule is that all taxes for town purposes must be levied on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-15Opinion 97-9
… OF INTEREST -- Disclosure of Interest (negative impact of zoning change on board member's business) -- Zoning Changes (disclosure and recusal where negative impact on board member's business) ZONING AND PLANNING -- Zoning Changes (effect of negative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Opinion 93-14
… v Town of Newburgh , 59 Misc 2d 540, 299 NYS2d 1007; In re Assessment of Water Tax In Water District No. 3 of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-14Opinion 91-8
… NYS 930; see also 15 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations [3rd Ed, Rev.], §43.56). Finally, although the treasurer's … Zagoreos v Conklin , 109 AD2d 281, 491 NYS2d 358 [2nd Dept 1985]; Matter of Tuxedo Conservation Taxpayers Ass'n v … of the Town of Tuxedo , 69 AD2d 320, 418 NYS2d 638 [2nd Dept 1979]; Conrad v Hinman , 122 Misc 2d 531, 471 NYS2d 521 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… of New York State small businesses received assistance in recent months through the federal government’s Paycheck … survey data for the week ending June 27. $38.2 billion in PPP loans were approved for New York applicants through … provide guidance to lenders about prioritizing borrowers in underserved and rural markets, those borrowers, including …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-august-5-2020