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New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Latest Updates The State Comptroller’s Office is committed to keeping New Yorkers regularly updated on the State’s economy and finances. Subscribe to get the latest update. Subscribe Read Prior Editions … the balance of the State, excluding New York City, dropped to 5.9 percent as of December, about a percentage point above …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-february-3-2021XV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need … reference. Please be aware that this Calendar is designed to be used in conjunction with the details provided in this Chapter. It is not intended to include all information regarding each activity. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewContract Advisory No. 20
… technical difficulties are resolved, agencies are directed to review all STS or AC 340-S forms to validate required data fields and transactional information are included and asked to write in any missing fields and/or transactional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… for the board’s review and consideration. We returned to the district in July 2024 to conduct an audit follow-up review. Based on our review, … and that periodic financial information reported to the board was sufficient or accurate. Auditors determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… listed in this chapter have been developed and organized to provide essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of revenues the State receives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewMount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to District officials, officials did not: Have an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Six of 40 employees used District computers to access websites, such as shopping, entertainment, personal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142Binghamton City School District – Information Technology (2019M-147)
… user accounts and disable those that are determined to be unnecessary. The Board does not have an adequate … do not provide periodic IT security awareness training to staff. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to district officials. Key Recommendations Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/binghamton-city-school-district-information-technology-2019m-147Town of Seneca Falls - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-144)
… assistant recreation director used the Town’s credit card to make 160 personal purchases totaling $12,938, for which … written credit card policy. Require credit card users to submit adequate supporting documentation for card … and ensure documentation is intact and reconciled to credit card statements before approving credit card claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/09/13/town-seneca-falls-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-144Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… purposes and were properly audited and approved prior to payment. Key Findings The claims auditor did not review … reviewed detailed support, the claims auditor was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. … and approved the awards, the claims auditor was required to audit and approve the scholarship payments. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Eldred 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 … the general fund over $100,000 that it may not be able to pay back. Key Recommendations Establish a multiyear financial plan that seeks to fund recurring expenditures with recurring revenues. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/eldred-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-138Liverpool Public Library - Board Oversight and Leave Accruals (2018M-126)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective To determine whether: The Board of Trustees provided adequate … The Board improperly delegated claims audit duties to the School District’s claims auditor. Compensatory time … The Board should thoroughly audit and approve claims prior to payment. Library officials should review leave accrual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/12/07/liverpool-public-library-board-oversight-and-leave-accruals-2018m-126Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… reserve policy and multiyear financial and capital plans to address the Town’s operational and capital needs. Key … Over the last three years, conservative budgeting led to combined overestimated expenditures of $495,000 and … in the general and highway funds which contributed to the surpluses generated. Officials have not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… 2016-17 through 2018-19 and did not use any of that amount to fund operations because of generated operating surpluses. … When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $1.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Walton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… When unused appropriated fund balance was added back to the surplus fund balance, it totaled over $2.1 million, … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Cuba-Rushford Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-7)
… an average of $1 million of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/27/cuba-rushford-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-7Monticello Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-2)
… $12.1 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. The District’s recalculated surplus … limit each of the last three fiscal years by 12.3 to 16.3 percentage points. As of June 30, 2019, the District … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Review debt service and reserve funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/10/monticello-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-2Mottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Town of Yorktown - Information Technology (2020M-16)
… Personal Internet use was found on computers assigned to 10 employees, including four who routinely accessed … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Provide adequate oversight of employee Internet use to ensure it complies with Board policies. Regularly review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/29/town-yorktown-information-technology-2020m-16