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City of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… and expenditure projections in the City's adopted budget for the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … $825,000 that was levied, representing provision for $600,000 uncollected taxes and a $225,000 reduction of … in unsupported allocations to other City departments for overhead services. The City complied with the law by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Ramapo Central School District – Fund Balance and Employee Compensation (2013M-189)
… was to examine the District’s fund balance and payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to January 14, 2013. Background … supporting why those nine employees received an initial salary at those particular levels. Key Recommendations … Properly document the reasons for any starting salary that exceeds the established entry level rate. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/27/ramapo-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-employee-compensationKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… our audit was to examine the School’s purchasing process for the period July 1, 2011, through July 12, 2013. … written price quotations when making purchase decisions. For example, School officials spent $11,346 on computers but … purchasing policy to provide detailed guidance for School officials and employees. Ensure that School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215DiNapoli Issues Fiscal Stress Scores For Upstate Cities
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced fiscal stress rankings for several upstate cities. With today’s announcement, … DiNapoli’s office has completed the initial scoring for all local governments and school districts in New York. … or no designation (below 45%). The fiscal stress scores for 15 cities and villages with fiscal year ends that range …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-issues-fiscal-stress-scores-upstate-citiesTown of Rutland – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2025M-19)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Rutland (Town) Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Clerk) recorded, … 16 to 178 days late. The Clerk did not make 11 deposits of real property taxes totaling $191,581 in a timely manner … As a result, the Clerk bank account had a cash shortage of $647 as of December 1, 2023, and the tax bank account had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/06/13/town-rutland-town-clerktax-collector-2025m-19Pension Payment Calendar
… at the same bank. Visit our Direct Deposit Program page for more information. Checks Mailed Your pension payment … bank account—it’s fast, convenient and secure. Sign up for direct deposit now and get your money sooner. Click here for a PDF of the pension payment calendar that you can print. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/retirees/pension-payment-calendarState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Village of Mexico – Financial … supplementing next year’s budget. Dolgeville Central School District – Fuel Monitoring (Fulton County) District … fuel reconciliations were performed. West Genesee Central School District – Capital Assets (Onondaga County) District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Agencies Bulletin No. 1906
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of procedures for reporting line number changes and to explain how chartfield strings will be charged for fiscal year 2021-2022. Affected Employees Employees with … Title and Position Management (TPM) Mass Change Process for Line Item Realignment (LNR); do not use a Position Move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1906-reporting-line-number-and-budget-year-changes-fiscal-year-2021-2022Opinion 2004-4
… OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4Opinion 88-56
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time … and Sales (fire district commissioner an employee of firm doing business with district) -- Exceptions … (remuneration and duties exception) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §§800(3)(c), 801(1), 802(1)(b): A fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-56Jefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services … not address insurance coverage and competitive methods to procure it. Key Recommendation Revise the College’s purchasing policy to include a method to seek competition for insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… balances exceeded known liabilities by a combined total of approximately $6,340 as of October 12, 2017, and Court officials were unable to determine the composition of these excess balances. The Justices' bail reports included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … officials obtain and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Yonkers – Procurement of Professional Services (2017M-268)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether officials sought competition when … and Supplies should revise its procurement policy to require City officials to seek competition when contracting for professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/23/city-yonkers-procurement-professional-services-2017m-268Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through September 9, 2014. … The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of … and six elected Business Officers, who are responsible for the Company’s overall financial management. During our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mMontezuma Volunteer Fire Department - Financial Operations (2018M-23)
… Determine whether financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that money is adequately safeguarded. Key Findings The … agencies such as the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). The Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/05/11/montezuma-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations-2018mCity of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… adopted an acceptable use policy or implemented procedures to properly monitor computer use. City officials did not … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to City officials. Key Recommendations Establish an acceptable use policy, distribute it to all City personnel and monitor IT usage. Maintain an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146Finn Academy: An Elmira Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-141)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to employees. The Board did not develop a disaster recovery … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt written IT policies … Provide periodic IT security awareness training to personnel who use IT resources, including the importance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/11/02/finn-academy-elmira-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-141Village of Ballston Spa - Financial Condition (2017M-256)
… did not maintain accurate accounting records and failed to file required annual financial reports for the last four … balance decreased from $213,327 as of fiscal year-end 2014 to $30,487 as of fiscal year-end 2018. Key Recommendations … Treasurer files timely financial reports. Develop a plan to address the general fund’s declining fund balance and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/10/05/village-ballston-spa-financial-condition-2017m-256Cassadaga Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-110)
… fund balance. Reduce the unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use excess funds to fund onetime expenditures and needed reserves or reduce … a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserves to determine whether the balances are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-110