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Town of Wappinger – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2020M-130)
… checks) within 10 days, as required. For example, in July 2019, one deposit (composed of $3,085 in cash and $10,810 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/03/05/town-wappinger-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2020m-130Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… operating surpluses and did not use about $1.1 million in appropriated fund balance. As of June 30, 2019, … comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Develop … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/southern-cayuga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-77Brighton Fire District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2020M-133)
… procured, properly approved, adequately supported and for District purposes. Key Findings District officials … The District may have saved about $7,100 for meals and lodging if the United States General Service … allowed changes to transaction data without approval and officials did not use available software controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/04/23/brighton-fire-district-non-payroll-disbursements-2020m-133City of Johnstown – Financial Management (2020M-134)
… not filed the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of December 2, 2020. Without accurate financial records, the Common Council …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/19/city-johnstown-financial-management-2020m-134Town of Geddes - Account Clerk's Salary and Benefits and Cash Disbursements (2019M-56)
… required health insurance premium contributions from her pay, totaling $2,875 and received an unauthorized retroactive … the clerk’s time records; therefore, she received overtime pay totaling $13,129 that was not approved in advance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/17/town-geddes-account-clerks-salary-and-benefits-and-cash-disbursements-2019m-56Henrietta Fire District – Financial Condition (2021M-27)
… and presented budgets indicating the District needed to both increase real property taxes and use appropriated fund balance to close projected budget gaps. As a result, more real … 2017 through 2021. As a result, fund balance increased to $4.4 million on December 31, 2020, which is excessive and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/16/henrietta-fire-district-financial-condition-2021m-27Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… Determine whether the Dalton-Nunda Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials adopted realistic budgets and effectively … Determine whether the DaltonNunda Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… new bus acquisitions resulting in a potential revenue loss of $477,200. During the audit, the business manager prepared and submitted state aid forms for three of these buses. The district unnecessarily borrowed more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… officials provided oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. Key Findings Company … did not provide oversight of financial operations to ensure funds were safeguarded. As a result, the former Treasurer was able to misappropriate $64,972 of Company funds from January 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… completed and annual update documents (AUD) were filed in a timely manner.(Starting in 2023, the AUD is referred to as the Annual Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Overtime Limits for Tier 5
… Overview For members of Tier 5, New York State Retirement and Social … from overtime pay above the limit. Overtime limits differ for the Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) and the Police and … each calendar year by 3 percent. Refer to the table below for your annual limit. Calendar Year Overtime Limit 2039 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/overtime-limits-tier-5Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B25-7-3)
… Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) is located in Suffolk County. Chapter 18 of the Laws of 2020, as amended … of 2020, authorizes the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District ’s general fund as of June 30, 2019. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/11/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b25-7-3Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slows in the First Half of 2019
Local sales tax collections for the first half of 2019 totaled $8.8 billion in New York State.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/publications/pdf/2019-local-sales-tax-collections.pdfLGAC - Annual Investment Report - 2019
New York Local Government Assistance Corporation annual investment report for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/debt/pdf/lgac-investment-2019.pdfLicensing and Monitoring of Proprietary Schools (Follow-Up)
… York State. When initially granted, a proprietary school’s license is valid for 2 years. Thereafter, license renewals are granted for a period of 4 years. In order to be approved for the 2-year license, schools are required to submit certain financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/21/licensing-and-monitoring-proprietary-schools-followOversight of Runaway and Homeless Youth (Follow-Up)
… on a given night. Counties with approved RHY programs can opt in to receive RHY funding from OCFS. Twenty-five counties and the municipality of New York City opt to receive funding; the other counties do not, and … possible mold. Additionally, for counties that did not opt in to receive RHY funding and did not operate certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/05/17/oversight-runaway-and-homeless-youth-followMonitoring and Administration of Public Protection Grant Programs (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … ( 2019-S-21 ). About the Program The Division’s mission is to enhance public safety by providing resources and services … and improve the quality of the criminal justice system. To that end, the Division administers 11 State and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/11/16/monitoring-and-administration-public-protection-grant-programs-followInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (Follow-Up)
… 2019-S-69 ). About the Program In 1934, the New York State Legislature enacted the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law … by a chairperson and two commissioners. SLA issues both on- and off-premises licenses (e.g., for bars and grocery … use of travel cards and support for reimbursement of out-of-pocket costs. They also provide information necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/08/19/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-followDiNapoli: IDA Audits Reveal Need For Improved Project Oversight
… said DiNapoli. “IDAs are leveraging tax breaks in exchange for long-term jobs and future revenue for their communities, but without adequate safeguards in … of the state Legislature and, if signed into law by the Governor, will address many of the concerns raised in audits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-ida-audits-reveal-need-improved-project-oversightDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for January 2014
… and 1,735 payments valued at nearly $1.1 million due to fraud, was As the state’s chief financial officer, … other improprieties. The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews. DiNapoli began releasing … three contracts for $5.1 million with Essex County to buy and demolish property in eight communities damaged by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/02/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-january-2014