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Town of Brandon - Financial Condition (2019M-239)
… fund balance declining from $58,241 on January 1, 2017 to $5,714 as of December 31, 2019. The highway fund’s … in operating deficits. The Board does not have a policy to maintain a reasonable level of fund balance. The Board has … appropriations and appropriating unavailable fund balance to finance operations. Develop and adopt a fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/24/town-brandon-financial-condition-2019m-239Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-42)
… average of $3.3 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/06/26/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-42Town of Ashford – Water District (2015M-343)
… October 6, 2015. Background The Town of Ashford is located in Cattaraugus County. The Town, which has approximately … project plan to ensure that the water project is completed in a timely manner. Review water rates to ensure that rates are assessed in a fair and equitable fashion and revenues will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/25/town-ashford-water-district-2015m-343Sachem Central School District – Fund Balance (2017M-151)
… million. Key Findings From 2011-12 through 2014-15, total fund balance decreased by $18.9 million. The Board must … financial stability. Key Recommendations Adopt a written fund balance policy for the maintenance and use of unrestricted fund balance and reserves. Continue to monitor and update the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/06/sachem-central-school-district-fund-balance-2017m-151Town of Deerpark – Real Property Tax Collections (2017M-277)
… Recommendations Remit collections to the Supervisor on a weekly basis. Retain documentation showing tax payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/04/27/town-deerpark-real-property-tax-collections-2017m-277Cairo-Durham Central School District – Information Technology (2017M-246)
… Cairo, Durham, Athens, Catskill, Coxsackie and Greenville in Greene County, Conesville in Schoharie County, and Rensselaerville in Albany County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/cairo-durham-central-school-district-information-technology-2017m-246Bethlehem Central School District – Credit Cards (2017M-41)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine if District credit card claims were adequately supported, audited prior … million. Key Findings The claims auditor did not audit all credit card claims prior to payment. The credit card company directly withdraws monthly payments from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/bethlehem-central-school-district-credit-cards-2017m-41Cheektowaga Public Library – Treasurer’s Reports (2015M-136)
… 2015. Background The Cheektowaga Public Library is located in the Town of Cheektowaga, Erie County. The Library, which … the Board of Regents of the State Education Department in 1969, is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees … Findings The Board has not outlined the Treasurer’s duties in the bylaws. The Treasurer does not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/09/04/cheektowaga-public-library-treasurers-reports-2015m-136Schroon Lake Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2017M-9)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Schroon, in Essex County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/07/schroon-lake-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2017m-9Fort Edward Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-67)
… The Fort Edward Union Free School District is located in the Village of Fort Edward in Washington County. The District is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/fort-edward-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-67Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
Suffolk County Court Employees Association Dues and Agency Shop Fee Structure Change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-229-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-and-agencyThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… gardening or stargazing. All types of outdoor recreation in New York provided $21.1 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241,000 jobs with $13.1 billion in … Outdoor recreation in New York provided $211 billion in economic activity in 2020 and supported over 241000 jobs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Penn Yan Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Salem and the Westbury Water District . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to … operations. These practices caused deficits of $15,192 in 2014 and a projected deficit of $8,437 in 2015. Westbury …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School and South Colonie Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. However, the … is room for improvement due to the lack of uniformity in procedures. For example, the district can strengthen the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Third Quarter
… September all of which is new money. The anticipated sales in the third quarter compare to past planned sales of $4.68 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-third-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District , Town of Russia and Schuyler County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … center director did not record all receipts or remit funds in a timely manner. Finally, $552,449 in purchases of goods or services were made without quotes, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… money and $90 million is refundings. The anticipated sales in the first quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.02 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… for June, all of which is new money. The anticipated sales in the second quarter compare to past planned sales of $4.27 … is released by the committee to assist participants in the municipal bond market. It is contingent upon execution … easy-to-use website was created to promote transparency in government and provide taxpayers with better access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … district’s revenues fell short by an average of $740,000 in the general fund and $100,000 in the school lunch fund. Auditors also found that the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0