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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Over Selected Financial Operations (Greene County) The highway department did not maintain perpetual fuel inventory … which caused fuel usage to be under-recorded. The senior center director did not record all receipts or remit funds in … general fund, town-outside-village general fund, town-wide highway fund and town-outside-village highway fund. Schuyler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… Background The Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the … are in compliance with the requirements of the Fiscal Agent Act (Chapter 488 of the Laws of 1976). The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… of our audit was to review the financial condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the period … January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. Background Essex County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 39,000. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177DiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for First Quarter
… York City and their major public authorities during the first quarter of 2018. The planned sales of $3.12 billion … $90 million is refundings. The anticipated sales in the first quarter compare to past planned sales of $8.02 billion … the fourth quarter of 2017, and $4.27 billion during the first quarter of 2017. The State Comptroller's office chairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-first-quarterDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Second Quarter
… York City and their major public authorities during the second quarter of 2017. The planned sales of $4.68 billion … all of which is new money. The anticipated sales in the second quarter compare to past planned sales of $4.27 billion … the first quarter of 2017 and $5.58 billion during the second quarter of 2016. The State Comptroller's office chairs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-second-quarterComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… lacked sufficient supporting documentation to substantiate employee benefits and salaries. LaFayette Central School District – … governing the establishment and use of its reserve funds. Auditors found four of the five reserve funds in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Government-Wide Financial Data – 2023 Financial Condition Report
… related to the program; Grants and contributions that can only be used to pay for the operations of a particular …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2023-fcr/government-wide-financial-dataIII.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… information is needed in the SFS. As such, there are restricted fields in which Business Units enter the … transactions is stored in the Vendor File and access is restricted. Business Units must not enter confidential … information without restriction (free form fields). Unlike restricted fields, free form fields may not have appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationProblem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… travel status, are not actual or necessary expenses. The course of action to be taken is sometimes a matter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… listed for sale at $1 million. If these properties are not sold within the 2014 budget year, the City will experience a … water fund balance. Determine the necessary adjustments or course of action necessary to address the identified issues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Downtown Ithaca Business Improvement District (DIBID) – Disbursements (2012M-252)
… six of the 20 checks we tested, totaling $3,316, did not have sufficient documentation. Although DIA officials … or bills attached to the claims, taxpayers do not have any assurance that these monies were used for valid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/04/05/downtown-ithaca-business-improvement-district-dibid-disbursements-2012m-252Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s management and oversight of financial operations … $5.1 million, which were funded primarily with real property taxes, sales tax, and State and Federal aid. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… was to review the financial condition of the sewer fund and the internal controls over financial records and reports for the period June 1, 2011, through October 31, … by an elected Board of Trustees consisting of a Mayor and four Trustees. For the fiscal year ending May 31, 2013, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
Village of Clyde Financial Management and Board Oversight 2013M96
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… effective annual audit of the Justice Court and the Clerk. Keep detailed records of receipts including the form of each deposit. Consider developing comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerDiNapoli: Local Governments Levy $36.6 Billion in Property Taxes
… alone levied nearly $23 billion in 2019 or 63 percent of all property taxes. Counties accounted for nearly $6 billion …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-governments-levy-366-billion-property-taxesThe Economic Impact of the Great Outdoors
… which include outdoor festivals and concerts, sporting events, amusement parks and golf courses, make up 18 percent. … it ranked second for festivals, concerts and sporting events; third for camping and hiking; and fourth for … counties for license issuances were upstate, Erie County selling the most. However, in rural counties, such as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/economic-impact-great-outdoorsContract Advisory No. 20
Agencies have reported experiencing technical difficulties when generating an STS or AC 340S
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sXV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need for year-end processing of transactions including Fiscal Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Fire Company controls over financial activities for the period … June 30, 2013. Background The Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company is located in Rensselaer County and provides fire … to the residents of Hoags Corners Fire District No. 1. The Company’s revenues for the 2012 fiscal year totaled $68,360 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09