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Asset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… Annual Reporting Requirement GML Section 6-v requires the chief fiscal officer of a village, town, county or city, at the termination of each fiscal year, to render a detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… The Board of Trustees comprises four elected members and an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted water fund … The Village’s internal controls over billing, collecting and enforcing water fees need to be improved. The Clerk’s … not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did not approve all customer account …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311City of Little Falls – Financial Condition (2021M-54)
… financial operations and took appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. Key Findings The … City’s financial operations or take appropriate actions to maintain the City’s fiscal stability. As a result, the … the Council did not receive sufficient financial reports to monitor City finances. General fund balance declined to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/25/city-little-falls-financial-condition-2021m-54State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. … (Dutchess County) Officials did not adequately secure and protect the village’s information technology (IT) systems … to officials. Village of Pittsford – Audit Follow-Up Letter (Monroe County) In a previous report issued in July …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively … income tax refunds refunds and property tax credits ie School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief collectively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxNorth Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The North Shore Public Library is located in the Towns of Riverhead and … Library comprises all of the Shoreham-Wading River Central School District and all of the Rocky Point Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/28/north-shore-public-library-financial-condition-2013m-344DiNapoli Recovers $42K From Woman Who Stole From State and Local Retirement System
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and the New York … an egregious act. Ms. Robertson kept her mother's death a secret to steal her pension. She was caught and now she must …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 31
… Subject : GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) Workflow Change … the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency dollar thresholds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The … five elected members. The District's budgeted expenditures for 2013-14 fiscal year are $3.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/andes-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-250State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits were issued. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Online Banking (Fulton County and … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, … fund balances, results of operations, or prepare accurate reports that would allow the Board to adequately monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… from the Marketing and Promotional Program (Program) in accordance with regulations and guidelines. Key Findings The Board did not distribute Program tickets in accordance with the New York State Gaming Commission’s … Appendix B includes our comment to clarify information in the Corporation’s response. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andErie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… potentially be used to pay unsatisfied restitution orders. In addition, officials did not distribute all available …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… funds were established. The Town has nearly $605 million in outstanding debt, which is significantly more than … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Town’s response letter. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Examples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Revenues, Expenses and changes in Net Assets
… Examples from GASB Statement 34 included in this bulletin, copyright by the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, … permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-revenues-expenses-and-changes-net-assetsVillage of Airmont – Claims Auditing (2024M-1)
… not audit claims before payment to ensure that claims were for appropriate Village purposes, accurate, and adequately … In addition: One vendor was potentially overpaid $36,905 for snow plowing services due to the vendor’s use of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/24/village-airmont-claims-auditing-2024m-1OnTECH Charter High School - Information Technology (2023M-71)
… and protected against unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were communicated confidentially to officials, the Board of Trustees (Board) and officials did not: Adequately manage user accounts and permissions. As a result, the six computers tested had unneeded user accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/03/15/ontech-charter-high-school-information-technology-2023m-71Copiague Union Free School District - Information Technology (2023M-150)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District (District) officials properly managed … corrective action. … Determine whether Copiague Union Free School District District officials properly managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/copiague-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-150Town of Glen - Water and Sewer Operations (2023M-167)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Glen (Town) officials properly managed water and sewer fund financial operations. Key Findings Town … properly manage water and sewer fund financial operations. The Board did not adopt the water and sewer rates that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/29/town-glen-water-and-sewer-operations-2023m-167DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Overall, local collections totaled $1.78 billion, up $66.4 million from the same time last year. “Local sales tax growth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-year