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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … reasonable. The town's general fund balance has continued to increase for the past five years, from $898,669 to $1,459,107 (62 percent). This is a result of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Monroe County) The town board did not audit claims prior to approval for payment during fiscal years 2012 and 2013. In … use available historical and programmatic knowledge to determine if Child Protective Services program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Caledonia Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-356)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Department Board of Directors’ oversight of the … adequate or consistently followed. The Board also failed to adopt the statutorily required code of ethics. The by-laws … operations and contain contradictory provisions related to the responsibilities for check signing and purchase order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/03/14/caledonia-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialState Comptroller DiNapoli and District Attorney Scarpino Announce Arrest in $60K Pension Payments
… in the second degree after she allegedly pocketed her deceased mother's pension totaling $60,285 to pay cellphone … by DiNapoli's office, which revealed that Rose kept her deceased mother's bank account open in order to collect her …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-district-attorney-scarpino-announce-arrest-60k-pension-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … The IDA did not have an adequate or consistent system to incorporate goals into project agreements even though the … Having incompatible duties allowed the clerk-treasurer to disburse payroll payments without another official's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Eligibility, the Benefit and Filing – Non-Contributory Plan with Guaranteed Benefits
… Eligibility Tier 1 Members: You are eligible to retire at age 55. Tier 2 and 3 Members: You must have at … of service credit after July 1, 1973. You are eligible to retire with full benefits at age 62, or may choose early … at least five years of service credit. You are eligible to retire with full benefits at age 62, or may choose early …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1513/eligibility-benefit-and-filingPine Valley Central School District –Financial Management and Procurement (2014M-36)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial management and procurement … accumulated in excess of $2.4 million that should be used to benefit taxpayers by paying off debt, financing one-time … do not address oversight of the procurement process to ensure compliance. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/pine-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-and-procurementComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Technology (Suffolk County) The school board needs to improve its oversight and management of the district's … has accumulated unexpended surplus funds equivalent to 11 percent of the ensuing years' budgets, or nearly three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTaxes – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… Collections Declined in SFY 2022-23 from $121.1 Billion to $111.7 Billion In SFY 2022-23, reported New York State tax … (PIT) collections declined by 16.8 percent due, in part, to financial market volatility during 2022 which resulted in … increase in Consumption and Use Taxes was due, in part, to continued inflation partially offset by the impact of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/taxesComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … not ensure that adopted water rates would be sufficient to cover the cost of district operations. As a result, … Legislature did not award highway material and supply bids to the lowest responsible bidder as required and the county …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on New York City Mayor’s Proposed Executive Budget
… city revenues and additional savings from the Program to Eliminate the Gap (PEG). “While the budget is balanced for … and projected savings from the PEG will not be enough to offset these new costs. This suggests it will become even more difficult for the city to find savings without affecting services over time. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-new-york-city-mayors-proposed-executive-budgetIX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… within the SFS, fund consolidation will continue to be performed by the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). … will be discussed with agencies on an individual basis to ensure that transaction processing and reporting … is rare. Requests for a new Federal fund should be limited to instances in which an agency receives an award from a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1864
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR for … license or exam fees are affected. Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits … As such, it is supplemental taxable income, will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages, for tax withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1864-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2020Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and determine … selected financial activities for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background The Bolivar-Richburg Central … which caused the unexpended surplus fund balance to exceed statutory limitations for the past five years. For …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Dresden – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2012M-191)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … records are incomplete or missing and there is no way to accurately determine the Town’s financial condition. Given … over all aspects of the Town’s finances, there is no way to be sure that all funds have been accounted for and used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-dresden-board-oversight-financial-activities-2012m-191State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… not regularly review network user accounts and permissions to determine whether they were appropriate or needed to be disabled. As a result, auditors identified 139 unneeded … control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Tupper Lake Central School District – Records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsVillage of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine disbursements and the real property tax and water … rent billings and collections for the period June 1, 2010, to April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Delanson is … duties and compensating controls have not been established to mitigate this weakness. The Board did not require claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Capital – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… funding provided to the Thruway Authority for the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge and other Thruway system improvements. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/capitalGovernment-Wide Financial Data – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… process is complete (full accrual basis), as opposed to when they are actually received or paid (cash basis). Each … of resources (the consumption of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); Liabilities; Deferred inflows … of resources (the acquisition of net assets applicable to a future reporting period); and The difference between …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataState Agencies Bulletin No. 1956
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the processing of the taxable fringe … license, or exam fees are affected. Background Pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Section 61, certain fringe benefits … As such, it is supplemental taxable income, will be added to the employee’s taxable gross wages for tax withholding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1956-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2021