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IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… assets costing about $279,270 were not properly accounted for. Specifically, 11 percent, including 81 Chromebooks, … 20 Districts implemented policies or procedures specific for IT equipment inventory. Nineteen Districts did not … physical controls to protect IT assets from damage. Costs for nearly 75,400 IT assets and acquisition dates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2Village of Westbury – Purchasing, Claims Audit and Information Technology (2013M-301)
… fiscal years, respectively. Key Findings Village officials do not consistently require the use of purchase orders when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/24/village-westbury-purchasing-claims-audit-and-information-technology-2013m-301Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Up More Than 21 Percent
… fourth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled close to $1.6 billion, up $276 … fourth consecutive month that collections exceeded 2020 results State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli announced today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-more-21-percentDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Charged in $11,000 Theft of Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department Funds
… The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more … Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office and the Bolivar Police Department which was prompted by a complaint to the … The former treasurer of the Bolivar Volunteer Fire Department was charged today in the alleged theft of more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/dinapoli-former-treasurer-charged-11000-theft-bolivar-volunteer-fire-department-fundsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data) (Follow-Up)
… 2013, established an online Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. Publishable State data should include … its publishable State data, along with a proposed schedule for making the data available on Open Data. The catalogue and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/11/09/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-followTown of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… adequate oversight of the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … members. Budgeted 2013 appropriations were $271,156 for the general fund and $672,290 for the highway fund. Key Findings Our audit revealed that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64Town of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Town Supervisor and Town Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to January 18, 2013. … five elected members, is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Town of Florida – Town Clerk Operations (2012M-215)
… was to assess internal controls over Town Clerk operations for the period January 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background … there may have been transactions that were not accounted for and additional moneys missing. We were unable to … instead of the days when the collections were batched for deposit. Record deposits made in the accounting records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-florida-town-clerk-operations-2012m-215Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Statement of Net Assets Proprietary Funds
… debt 72,728,293 360,281 73,088,574 8,690,746 Restricted for debt service 1,451,996 1,451,996 Unrestricted … as proprietary funds, the nature of the activity accounted for in them is generally governmental. By reporting internal … funds separately from the proprietary funds that account for business-type activities, the information in the "Totals" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34Electronic Fund Transfer Instructions
… https://ouf.osc.ny.gov/app/submit-a-report ), submit your payment through our Holder Payment Portal ( https://ouf.osc.ny.gov/app/holder/payment/search ). This is a secure and easy way to submit … sending an ACH Book Transfer CHIPS EFT or Federal Wire payment to the New York State Office of Unclaimed Funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-fund-transfer-instructionsCompliance With Executive Order 95 (Open Data)
… 11, 2013, established an Open Data Website (Open Data) for the collection and public dissemination of publishable … and make such data freely available in accessible formats for public use. As of December 2019, there were over 4,600 … provided a complete catalogue or accompanying schedules for making the data public, as required. Additionally, we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/04/08/compliance-executive-order-95-open-data-0DiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… generally held property tax levy growth to below 2 percent for the last few years." DiNapoli’s report examined local … Property tax collections are a significant revenue source for local governments, making up 43 percent of revenues in … or 63 percent of all property taxes. Counties accounted for nearly $6 billion or 16 percent of property taxes. Other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesSouth Orangetown Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-24-F)
… that District officials did not: Ensure procedures for granting, changing and disabling network access were … Board of Education (Board). The Board is responsible for the general management and control of financial affairs. … responsible, along with other administrative staff, for day-to-day management under the Board’s direction. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2026/04/03/south-orangetown-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-24-fDiNapoli: Some NYC Schools Failing to Report Violent, Disruptive Incidents
… him into the surrounding desks and onto the floor; 13 sex offenses; and 2 incidents of confiscated weapons. … Underreported (Overreported) Homicide* 1 0 0 0 Forcible sex offenses* 2.1 0 0 0 Other sex offenses* 2.2 52 39 13 Robbery* 3 6 4 2 Assault with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-some-nyc-schools-failing-report-violent-disruptive-incidentsVendor File Advisory No. 10
… the policy and procedures regarding vendor enrollment in electronic invoicing through the SFS Online Vendor Portal. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/10-electronic-invoicingDiNapoli: School Bus Safety Needs Improvement
… bus safety drills and inspections are done. "When parents place their children on school buses each day, they do so … superintendents and school boards need to act quickly to address their district's shortcomings identified in our … Horseheads Central School District (Chemung), Rome City School District (Oneida), Saratoga Springs City School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/08/dinapoli-school-bus-safety-needs-improvementOpinion 97-11
… created (see Public Housing Law, §3[2]; see also 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-64, p 126). Therefore, it has been our opinion … of article 18 of the General Municipal Law (see 1983 Opns St Comp No. 83-13, p 14; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-166, p 213; 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-149, p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-11Opinion 93-32
… local board of ethics by municipal officers and employees for purposes of obtaining information relative to potential … 18 (§800 et seq .). If so, you ask whether our request for these documents is subject to the Freedom of Information … the accounts and financial affairs of the municipality for the purpose of obtaining information relative to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-93-32Opinion 2000-8
… CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Interest in Contract (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a not-for-profit corporation providing home health care services to county) -- Medical Services (county health commissioner as partner with a member of a … Whether a county health commissioner who partners with a nonforprofit member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-8Kiantone 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-controls