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Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key … the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Review and fund reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53East Irondequoit Central School District - Payroll and Leave Accruals (2019M-92)
… not supported. Also, she did not record taking a lunch break on 297 of 315 days, resulting in overtime or extra pay. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2019mCanastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… in most of the appropriated fund balance not being needed to fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded … exceeded the statutory limit ranging from 7.2 percent to 10.9 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt annual budgets … that contain realistic estimates and develop a plan to reduce the amount of surplus fund balance. Account for and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mBrewster-Southeast Joint Fire District - Recordkeeping and Procurement (2018M-86)
… in a timely manner. Update financial records and reports to conform to OSC’s uniform system. Ensure budgets are properly … budget amounts. Consider revising the procurement policy to require soliciting competition before awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/03/brewster-southeast-joint-fire-district-recordkeeping-and-procurement-2018mRetirement System Membership – Forest Rangers Plan
… mandatory. If you were employed as a forest ranger prior to January 1, 1998, to be covered by this special plan, you must have elected to transfer your membership from the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1864/retirement-system-membershipOpinion 88-56
… and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … district commissioner, who is a salaried employee of a firm doing business with the district, does not have a … conflict of interest in purchase contracts between the firm and the district if the exception contained in General …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Opinion 2004-4
… as its attorney, is not mixed with other revenues of the partnership, and if the board member, directly or indirectly, … is deemed to have an interest in any contract of a partnership of which the officer or employee is a member … if the consideration under the contract were paid into the partnership and if, under the terms of the partnership, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… sufficient budgetary appropriations available. Midway Fire Department – Disbursements (Albany County) The board did not … also were not aware of the proper use of Foreign Fire Insurance tax proceeds and made unauthorized disbursements … the board with complete monthly financial reports. Town of Fremont – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (Sullivan County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2026/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… of Voorheesville , Willsboro Fire District and the Town of Wilson . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … filed in October 2013, more than two years late. Town of Wilson – Purchasing (Niagara County) The board did not ensure … of Voorheesville Willsboro Fire District and the Town of Wilson …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsFund Financial Data – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Fund financial statements provide a short-term view of finances. As such, these statements only focus on the … Fund financial statements provide a shortterm view of finances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/fund-financial-dataFund Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… be soon). Funds represent sources of funding and spending for particular purposes. The General Fund is used to report … and expenditures that are not required to be accounted for in another separate fund. In New York State, significant … General Fund have been pledged or dedicated to other funds for repayment of debt or project funding and are therefore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/fund-financial-dataCooperstown Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-65)
… budgetary entries and could have used reserve funds to pay for related expenditures, but instead paid these expenditures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cooperstown-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-65Gowanda Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-104)
… School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage the District’s … Determine whether the Gowanda Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/13/gowanda-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-104Town of Stanford – Financial Condition (2013M-225)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Stanford is located in Dutchess County and has population of approximately 3,800. … At the end of 2010, the Town had $2.7 million in unexpended surplus fund balance, which was more than … the planned use of the unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-stanford-financial-condition-2013m-225Village of Sinclairville – Water Operations (2014M-362)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Village’s water system was operating effectively for the period June 1, … year, general fund appropriations totaled $399,464 and water fund appropriations totaled $80,788. Key Findings … officials did not periodically compare the amount of water produced with the amount billed and were unaware of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/24/village-sinclairville-water-operations-2014m-362Village of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Sag Harbor is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … an assistant Court clerk. The Justices collected $565,801 in fines, fees and surcharges during the audit scope period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of … Post , Town of Schaghticoke and City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… for 21 of the 24 months reviewed; deposit clerk fees and real property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner; remit real property tax collections totaling $2 million to the … the required timeframes; or accurately record and report real property tax collections. Wallkill Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Authority Contracts on Open Book NY
… of State authority contracts is displayed on Open Book NY. Approved Eligible Contracts Filed Exempt Contracts … eligible State authority contracts are displayed on Open Book New York. By comparison, the Comptroller is required to … Act, fewer State authority contracts are reported on Open Book New York in comparison to State agency contracts. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/public-authorities/state-authority-contracts-open-book-nyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… office completed audits of the City of Johnstown , North Patchogue Fire District , Town of Rosendale and the Town of … the mayor before being submitted to the treasurer. North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash … his office completed audits of the City of Johnstown North Patchogue Fire District Town of Rosendale and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0