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… Basics Research Reports Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - School Districts: School Year 2024-25 Results Fiscal Stress Monitoring System - Municipalities: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/selected-publications-and-reportsTown of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2012M-129)
… Town of Mount Morris Justice Court 2012M129 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-mount-morris-justice-court-2012m-129Van Hornesville-Owen D. Young Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-125)
… exceeded the statutory limit by $1.5 million and resulted in higher tax levies than necessary. Actual expenditures from … fund balance statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. Adopt a multiyear … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/van-hornesville-owen-d-young-central-school-district-financial-managementNorth Greenbush Common School District – Claims Auditing (2022M-112)
… July 1, 2020 – October 2021. Individuals prohibited from serving as the claims auditor, because they were directly … and approved by the former Superintendent while also serving as the purchasing agent and the audit and approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/north-greenbush-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2022m-112Town of Tioga – Long-Term Planning (2022M-181)
… a result, half of the Town’s vehicles and pieces of major highway equipment are beyond their usable life by an average … officials have set aside $51,539 for bridge repairs, the Highway Superintendent (Superintendent) estimates the lowest … funding reserves for the Town’s capital project and highway capital equipment needs. The Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/31/town-tioga-long-term-planning-2022m-181Adirondack Central School District – Information Technology (2022M-61)
… District’s network to help safeguard personal, private, and sensitive information (PPSI). Key Findings District … (SLA) to clearly identify the provider’s responsibilities and specific services to be provided. Officials did not … a cyber incident could result in the loss of data and serious operational interruption. The District had three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/adirondack-central-school-district-information-technology-2022m-61Town of Ephratah – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-138)
… maintained complete, accurate and timely financial records and reports. Key Findings In 2017, OSC issued an … 1 that included findings that the Town’s accounting records and reports were incomplete, inaccurate and could not … has continued to not maintain the Town’s accounting records and reports in a complete, accurate, up-to-date or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/02/town-ephratah-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-138West Albany Fire District – Credit Card Purchases (2017M-15)
… whether credit card purchases were approved in advance and related claims included adequate supporting documentation … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The … made with the District’s credit cards. Establish a clear and consistent process for staff to follow when obtaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/west-albany-fire-district-credit-card-purchases-2017m-15Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… an understanding of the finances for the closed landfill. In addition, the Board: Did not treat taxpayers equitably … of fund balance. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is further hampered by not requiring regular financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Southern Cayuga Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-77)
… reasonable estimates for revenues, appropriations and the amount of fund balance needed to fund operations. Reduce … 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-77Dalton-Nunda Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-92)
… fund reserve balances to reasonable levels in accordance with applicable statutes and a Board-approved comprehensive … reserve plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/16/dalton-nunda-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-92Town of Chili - Financial Management and Cash Receipts (2019M-167)
… Adopted unrealistic budget estimates, which resulted in operating surpluses, unused appropriated fund balances and increasing fund balances in the general and highway funds. Did not adopt a multiyear … of our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-chili-financial-management-and-cash-receipts-2019m-167DiNapoli Announces Sale of $916 Million State of New York General Obligation Refunding Bonds
… A copy of the Preliminary Official Statement is available. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-announces-sale-916-million-state-new-york-general-obligation-refunding-bondsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Net Assets
… copyright by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-net-assetsDiNapoli: Investors Expand Corporate Disclosure of Political Spending
… New York State Common Retirement Fund’s successful efforts to expand disclosure of corporate political spending by its … in the shadows it may result in spending that is contrary to the company’s long-term interests and cause real damage to a company’s reputation. Investors need increased daylight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-investors-expand-corporate-disclosure-political-spendingMission Statement and Performance Measures
… Purpose To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is achieving its performance measures and … through June 28, 2013. Background The Dormitory Authority of the State of New York (Authority) has two primary lines of … To determine whether the Dormitory Authority of the State of New York is achieving its performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/13/mission-statement-and-performance-measuresOpinion 97-4
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FOREIGN FIRE INSURANCE TAXES -- Exempt Volunteer Firemen's Benevolent … of the City of Glen Cove may not expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a benefit to a member of … Association of the City of Glen Cove may expend foreign fire insurance tax moneys to provide a death benefit to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-4Opinion 2001-10
… or verification of claims) TOWN LAW §118: Vendors are not required to submit certified or verified claims to a town unless so required by town board resolution. You ask whether a town must require vendors to certify claims … see also, e.g., 1995 Opns St Comp No. 95-23, p 46). In so doing, the town board or town comptroller may require any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-10IRS Pension Limitation – Article 14 Benefits
… the New York State and Local Retirement System, may use in calculating benefits. Section 401(a)(17) affects members … excludes earnings over $245,000 (effective April 1, 2011) in the State’s fiscal year (April 1st – March 31st). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/irs-pension-limitationSUNY Bulletin No. SU-238
… provide instructions for processing the 2016 Discretionary Award. Affected Employees Employees designated management or … campus president. Effective Date(s) The 2016 Discretionary Award should be processed in the Administration Pay Period … employees who will receive a 2016 Discretionary Award and must include the payment amount. The roster must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-238-2016-suny-discretionary-award-managementconfidential