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Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) processed by the Department during the period … 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxNorth Shore Public Library – Financial Condition (2013M-344)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Library’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The North …
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
… payments. Robertson pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July and agreed to pay full restitution. She was sentenced … collect her mother’s pension payments, beginning in 2013. She pleaded guilty to petit larceny in July in … 8th Floor, 110 State St., Albany, NY 12236. Review prior cases at https://www.osc.state.ny.us/investigations . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/dinapoli-recovers-42k-woman-who-stole-state-and-local-retirement-systemOperational Advisory No. 31
… Change Guidance : Effective April 1, 2019 a change in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the … review, or Auto Denied (denial reason will be noted in the comments) Agencies must attach all supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeAndes Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-250)
… properly managing the District’s fund balance levels. They have appropriated funds they have not used in four of the last five fiscal years (2008-09 … Two reserves have excess balances totaling $450,000, based on their intended use. During this time, real property taxes …
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
… County and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or … oversight of extra-classroom activity and admission event collections. Club collections and disbursements and sporting event admission records lacked adequate supporting …
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 … Although the Supervisor prepared and remitted monthly reports to the Board and AUDs to OSC, these reports were not …
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)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation (Corporation) … Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation …
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)
… a maximum of $100 payment each year their probationer’s case was active. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
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)
… policies establishing reasonable fund balance levels for each fund. Reduce excessive fund balances and eliminate … other means, such as establishing reserves, to pay for long-term infrastructure needs. Town officials generally …
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
… permission. Sample City Statement of Revenues, Expenses, and Changes in Fund Net Assets Proprietary Funds For the Year … Enterprise Funds Governmental Activities Water and Sewer Parking Facilities Totals Internal Service Funds … 584,396 Utilities 754,107 100,726 854,833 214,812 Repairs and maintenance 747,315 64,617 811,932 1,960,490 Other …
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)
… Determine whether the Village of Airmont (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) audited claims to ensure they were appropriate, accurate and supported. Key Findings The Board did not audit claims before payment to ensure that … Determine whether the Village of Airmont Village Board of Trustees Board audited claims to ensure they were …
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)
… Determine whether OnTECH Charter High School School officials ensured information technology …
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)
… agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
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)
… customers or audit the Clerk’s records and water and sewer bills and meter readings were not independently reviewed for … and customers have no assurance that water and sewer bills and account balances are accurate. Of the 306 bills we reviewed, 73 (24 percent) were inaccurate because …
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
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 3.9% in May compared to the same month in 2023, according to data released today by … Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 39 in May compared to the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… whether the Herkimer Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials properly planned and managed the 2014 building renovation project. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly plan and manage … whether the Herkimer Central School District District Board of Education Board and officials properly planned and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… financial application access rights and permissions based on a user’s job responsibilities. As a result, compromised … to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userLe Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… million, they did not comply with the District’s reserve policy or transparently fund reserves. In addition, the Board … and District officials: Established an inadequate reserve policy. The District’s reserve policy did not provide … needed. For example, as of June 30, 2021, the unemployment insurance reserve totaled $658,000, enough to pay average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Seneca County – Consumer Protection: Accuracy of Weights and Measures (S9-24-2)
… testing of all weighing and measuring devices used to price goods and whether complete records were maintained. … not inspected as required. There was no system in place to maintain a complete and accurate master list of businesses … devices. All six complaints did not include documentation to show the results of the Director’s investigation. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/09/03/seneca-county-consumer-protection-accuracy-weights-and-measures-s9-24-2