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City of Glens Falls – Financial Condition (2013M-150)
… consider the City to be in fiscal stress at this time, the low levels of unexpended surplus funds in the general fund … are allowed to continue. City officials are aware of the low level of fund balance in the general fund and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/08/02/city-glens-falls-financial-condition-2013m-150Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Spackenkill Union Free School District and the Western New York Maritime Charter School . “In an era of limited … and efficiently manage transportation costs. Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (Erie …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsOversight of Obesity and Diabetes Prevention Programs
… (Department) measured the effectiveness of the obesity and diabetes prevention programs in meeting their goals and whether it provided effective oversight of its service … to ensure claimed expenses are program-appropriate and consistent with contract requirements. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/17/oversight-obesity-and-diabetes-prevention-programsProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… of implementation of the two recommendations included in our initial audit report, Protection of Child Performers ( … of Labor (Department) is charged with protecting workers in New York State. Within the Department, the Child … Key Finding Department officials have not made progress in addressing the issues identified in our initial report. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followFood Metrics Implementation (Follow-Up)
… ). Background To assist agencies in increasing their New York State food purchases, the State Finance Law (Law) … regulations, establish guidelines, and provide training on New York State food purchasing to agency personnel involved … and increase the tracking of information relating to New York State foods procured by agencies, as well as data on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/27/food-metrics-implementation-followDiNapoli: Tax Collector Faked Her Personal Tax Payments
… Sheriff’s Office for their hard work and partnership with my staff to bring this individual to justice.” “It is always a pleasure working with our law enforcement … to fighting public corruption and encourages the public to help fight fraud and abuse. New Yorkers can report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-tax-collector-faked-her-personal-tax-paymentsOpinion 88-29
Whether a prohibited conflict of interest would arise if the mayor of a village in his private capacity purchases a parcel of land from the village industrial development agency IDA
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-29IV.3.A Taxes – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation and Finance (DTF). As State tax returns are received and processed by DTF, the taxpayer remittances are deposited … State and certain local taxes are administered by the State Department of Taxation and Finance DTF …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3a-taxesNY State Comptroller DiNapoli Doubles Low Emissions Index Investment to $4 Billion
… Risk at the United Nations announced a $2 billion increase to the New York State Common Retirement Fund's (Fund) low … The Fund was the first public pension fund in the U.S. to create an index that excludes or reduces holdings in the worst carbon emitters and shifts investments to lower emitting corporations. The increased allocation, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/01/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-doubles-low-emissions-index-investment-4-billionJamestown Board of Public Utilities - Energy Efficiency and Recycling Programs (2018M-155)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether energy efficiency and recycling rebates and credits were … provide sufficient oversight. Twenty-six applications for energy rebates totaling $127,000 did not have sufficient … Determine whether energy efficiency and recycling rebates and credits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/12/14/jamestown-board-public-utilities-energy-efficiency-and-recycling-programs-2018m-155Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2015. Background The Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility, created by the City of Ithaca and the Towns of Ithaca and Dryden, all located in Tompkins County, treats … Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Cost Savings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234State Agencies Bulletin No. 1579
… Purpose To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates. Affected Employees Employees who are residents of the City of New York Background Recent legislation on New … To inform agencies of the change in the New York City withholding tax rates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1579-new-york-city-withholding-tax-changeTown of Thompson - Board Oversight (2018M-69)
… if the Board ensured financial transactions were accounted for timely and accurately and leave accrual balances were … disbursements. The Comptroller did not properly account for Town operations timely or accurately. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-thompson-board-oversight-2018m-69Village of Granville - Financial Condition of the Sewer Fund (2018M-49)
… overestimated revenues and underestimated appropriations in the sewer fund budgets for fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17, resulting in operating deficits and a deficit fund balance of $36,539 … to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained in each of the Village’s funds. Village officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/06/29/village-granville-financial-condition-sewer-fund-2018m-49Conesus Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-42)
… Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Conesus in Livingston County. The Department, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/conesus-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014m-42Huntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… 31, 2013. Background The Huntington Manor Fire District is located in the Town of Huntington is Suffolk County. The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Humphrey Fire District – Financial Controls (2014M-37)
… examine the District’s controls over financial operations for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. … The District’s general fund budget totaled $78,248 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/humphrey-fire-district-financial-controls-2014m-37Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington BOCES – Payroll (2015M-353)
… payments for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. Background The Clinton-Essex-Warren-Washington Board of … the component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $35.6 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/clinton-essex-warren-washington-boces-payroll-2015m-353Suffolk County Community College - Information Technology (2018M-130)
… do not match current employees. Four network user accounts with unnecessary administrative permissions and 131 financial and student information system user accounts with questionable permissions. Employees responsible for … IT recommendations. College officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2018/11/30/suffolk-county-community-college-information-technology-2018m-130Eldred Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-138)
… Key Findings The Board relied on unrestricted fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. As of June 30, 2017, the … 2018. The school lunch fund relies heavily on general fund subsidies and loans. As of June 30, 2017, the school lunch … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138