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DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $767 Million in May
… State tax receipts in May were down $766.9 million or 19.7% from … said. “We are now clearly seeing the recession’s impact on tax receipts. As we continue to slowly re-open the economy, … aid.” Other items of note in the report: Personal income tax withholding revenues were $291.8 million below May 2019, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-767-million-mayStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… related expenditures, during the last three fiscal years. For example, the retirement contributions for employees reserve balance of $602,749 was sufficient to cover expenditures for five years. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Village of Port Jefferson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-56)
… to ensure receipts were collected, deposited, recorded and remitted in an accurate and timely manner. Key Findings The Justices did not provide … oversight of Court operations. As a result, errors and irregularities were found in the Court’s records: The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/04/15/village-port-jefferson-justice-court-operations-2020m-56Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… Clerk-Treasurer maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings This audit contains similar findings and recommendations to our 2012 audit of the Village. The same Clerk-Treasurer … because the Board did not develop policies and procedures to ensure the records were properly maintained. For example, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over Authority … New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overHadley-Luzerne Joint Youth Commission – Governance and Cash Receipts (2016M-262)
… was to examine Board oversight of Commission operations and the cash receipts process for the period January 1, 2015 … Commission is a joint activity which provides recreation and youth service to approximately 190 children residing in the Towns of Hadley and Day in Saratoga County and the Town of Lake Luzerne in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/12/30/hadley-luzerne-joint-youth-commission-governance-and-cash-receipts-2016mLicense Fee Revenues (Follow-Up)
… Department of Consumer Affairs (Department) is responsible for ensuring that consumers and businesses benefit from a … marketplace. The Department issues licenses and permits for certain businesses operating and collects associated fees. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013 the Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/09/05/license-fee-revenues-followCampbell-Savona Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-42)
… when they prepared and adopted budgets for the last three fiscal years, even though this poor budgeting … was brought to the District’s attention during OSC’s last two annual budget reviews. Because the Board adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/05/06/campbell-savona-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-42Fire Island Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2023M-114)
… Fire Island Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) properly audited claims before payment. … adequate guidance on performing its claims audit duties, of the 198 claims totaling $258,969 that we reviewed, 51 … $82,743 could not be properly audited due to one or more of the following: 17 claims totaling $59,992 contained 53 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/15/fire-island-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2023m-114Town of Throop – Oversight of the Supervisor’s Cash Collections and Disbursements (2022M-172)
… Supervisor and Town Board (Board) ensured cash assets in the Supervisor’s custody were properly collected and … did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the Board ensure the Supervisor … properly performed those duties. Our audit found $15,823 in missing funds. We also found that the former Supervisor: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/05/03/town-throop-oversight-supervisors-cash-collections-and-disbursements-2022m-172Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… appropriations by an average of $2.5 million each year and appropriated fund balance to help finance operations that … amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s controls over … Syracuse Central School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, Clay and Salina, Onondaga County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Increased by 4% in August
… officials should budget accordingly and monitor cash flow for the foreseeable future.” For August 2023, compared with August 2022: New York City’s … reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for July to September) will be available in October. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-increased-4-augustFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… fund operations each year and there was an increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire … York State Town Law Section 181. Approve realistic budgets for 2019 through 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by … capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a quorum of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… totaling $4.2 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Village’s general and water funds as of May 31, 2005. … found the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. Based on the 2016-17 … rely on real property taxes as an increased revenue source in the future is limited. The Village’s proposed budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Sherman Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-92)
… historically the Board appoints one of the District’s administrative assistants to the position, regardless of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/18/sherman-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-92Pavilion Central School District – Claims Audit (2024M-108)
… and corrected and that District officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. Of the 324 claims we … approved 173 claims totaling approximately $1.04 million for payment. We identified more than one concern with … information needed to support that the purchases were for a valid District purpose. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/pavilion-central-school-district-claims-audit-2024m-108Town of Albion – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2024M-111)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Albion (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … For example, the reports did not include $551,134 of real property tax revenue and a $109,000 expenditure for a … The Board did not conduct a thorough annual audit of the Supervisor’s 2023 accounting records, as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/08/town-albion-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-111County of Putnam – Recreation and Golf Course Collections (2024M-50)
… all collections at the Golf Course were properly accounted for and deposited. Officials did not maintain records … all collections were recorded, deposited or remitted. For the 2023 fiscal year, 30 percent of the Golf Course … system reports and require approvals or authorization for variances. County officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/20/county-putnam-recreation-and-golf-course-collections-2024m-50Cuddebackville Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-94)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Cuddebackville Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) provided … action. … Determine whether the Cuddebackville Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/02/07/cuddebackville-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-94