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Local Government – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… by COVID-19 in local fiscal years ending (LFY) in 2020. As the single largest source of revenue for local governments, … with some exceptions, though each local government’s tax cap calculation involves a multi-step formula. The law … of the total revenue for local governments not including NYC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/local-governmentOpen Book New York
… Chief Financial Officer, Comptroller DiNapoli believes New Yorkers deserve to know how their tax dollars are spent. … much it costs to run your fire department or how much your city spends on education, you can easily track where money is … spending priorities using the Comptroller's Open Book New York. Also see Additional Financial Information . State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/open-book-new-yorkXVI.4.A Cash and Investments – XVI. Financial Reporting
… System as well as various public benefit corporations also have large investment holdings. The three major policy issues relating to deposits and investments are: Footnote disclosure of … in the name of the government, and held by either (i) the counterparty or (ii) the counterparty’s trust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4a-cash-and-investmentsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1949.1
… for overtime payments that cannot be calculated by the NYS Payroll System. In addition, agencies should continue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/19491-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Berkshire Fire District – … not establish adequate controls to safeguard fixed assets. In addition, the treasurer did not submit required annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsNew York City Agency Services Monitoring Tool
… Balancing New York City’s budget each fiscal year is foundational for … for its residents, workers and prospective visitors. In New York City, the demand for services is especially high, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/osdc/new-york-city-agency-services-monitoring-toolBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – State Police Plan
… you are vested. This means you have earned the right to receive a retirement benefit, even if you leave public employment. 1 Vesting is automatic; you don’t need to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. 1 Updated 10/22 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/becoming-eligible-benefitCopenhagen Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-270)
… to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and that money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 … Department, which contracts with the Village of Copenhagen and the Towns of Denmark, Champion, Harrisburg and Pinckney …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/copenhagen-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activitiesTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… fines and fees were properly collected, so the New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) pending ticket …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… 2015 through October 31, 2016. Background The Connetquot Public Library is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk … of confirming POs to emergency situations. … Connetquot Public Library Cash Disbursements 2017M125 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Rhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… District is located in the Towns of Clinton, Hyde Park, Milan, Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Stanford in Dutchess County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Ensure that all capital projects are properly authorized and established with a maximum estimated cost. Require the … to submit periodic reports that show actual revenues and expenditures over the life of each project compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Moravia Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-4)
… operations were properly managed for the period July 1, 2014 through October 15, 2015. Background The Moravia School … the Town of Moravia, Locke, Niles, Sempronius, Summerhill and Venice in Cayuga County; the Town of Skaneateles in Onondaga County and the Town of Lansing in Tompkins County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/moravia-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-4Massena Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-21)
… benefits accrued liability reserve by about $7.1 million and the tax certiorari reserve by about $1.5 million as of … compliance with the statutory limits. Review current EBALR and determine whether it is necessary and funded at appropriate levels; review and estimate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/massena-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-21Chittenango Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-294)
… The Chittenango Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Lenox, Lincoln and Sullivan in Madison County, and the Towns of Cicero and Manlius in Onondaga County. The District, which operates four schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/chittenango-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-294Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 53 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 38 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Norwich City School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-18)
… IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure … spent or safeguarded. We selected 50 IT assets to confirm their location and that they were inventoried, and 10 additional IT assets to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/16/norwich-city-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-18Silver Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-153)
… Key Findings The Board and District officials need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency. … As a result, the Board and District officials continued to not properly manage fund balance and reserves, resulting in more taxes being levied than were needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/silver-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-153Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… the information may be obtained by subpoena. In accordance with New York State Civil Practice Law and … must be “So Ordered” by a Justice of the Supreme Court in the district where the records are located or, for actions within New York State, by a Judge of the Court in which the action is placed on trial. NYSLRS will reject an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsEast Aurora Union Free School District – High School Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2016M-163)
… were properly accounted for during the period July 1, 2014 through June 13, 2016. Background The East Aurora Union … School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Colden and Elma in Erie County. The District, which operates three … Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $31 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/02/24/east-aurora-union-free-school-district-high-school-extra-classroom