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Town of Italy – Multiyear Planning (2017M-53)
… of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s multiyear planning for the period January 1, 2015 through January 12, 2017. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.2 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-italy-multiyear-planning-2017m-53Lackawanna City School District - Contractual Services (2019M-23)
… agreements. Key Recommendations Ensure claims for payment from service providers are sufficiently itemized and properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-contractual-services-2019m-23Island Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s use of overtime for the period … overtime procedures, and employees are not required to obtain written approval prior to working overtime. Key Recommendation Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Union Vale , Town of Waterloo and the City of Watertown . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency … in 2016, which was not appropriately established. City of Watertown – Information Technology (Jefferson County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLGAC - Archive of Reports, Statements, Meeting Minutes and Financial Plans
… 2004 Audited (A management letter was not issued.) 2003 Audited (A management letter was not issued.) 2002 … Reports on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting 2019 Report on Internal Control Over Financial Reporting … Plan for Fiscal Years 2020-21 through 2023-24 (As of September 30, 2020) Mid-Year Update to the Approved Budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-reports-statements-meeting-minutes-and-financial-plansState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… (Follow-up) (2016-F-1) An initial audit report, issued in June 2013, examined whether ESD monitors the effectiveness of … Cost Manual (2016-S-36) For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2014, auditors identified $28,952 in ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the following local government audits were issued. Town of Dix – Supervisor’s Control of Cash (Schuyler County) The … banking. In 2020, the former bookkeeper received $1,254 in dental and vision insurance through the town and paid $126 of … maximize earnings. North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (Westchester County) In addition to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 2002-11
… for activities designated by the program sponsor, selected from a list of activities set forth in section 217(c). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… a loss in job income in the coming four weeks Source: U.S. Census Bureau, as of June 16 New York City Leads in Job Losses, But All Regions Suffer Big Declines … more than 937,000 jobs, 20 percent of its previous total, from February through May. The COVID-19 recession has hit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Opinion 89-33
… subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit … paid to village officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-524(2), (4), (5): The compensation of appointive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following … claims totaling $13,356 were paid prior to audit and one claim totaling $793 did not include adequate supporting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. Merrick Union Free … the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 92-47
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … of E911 surcharge moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. You ask whether … if separate bank accounts are not specifically required by State or local legislation, moneys in various funds held by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… announced today the following audits and examinations have been issued: Department of Environmental Conservation … registration, as well as a lack of facility data analysis to identify and correct discrepancies. In a follow-up, auditors found DEC officials have made significant progress in correcting the problems …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 89-61
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … of matters arising within the village. As a general rule, all moneys raised by real property taxes for town … the village board may wish to consider that, as a general rule, fines imposed by a town justice court for criminal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not properly collect and disburse cash assets in his custody, nor did the board ensure the supervisor … properly performed these duties. The audit found $15,823 in missing funds. Auditors also determined that the former … however, all data had been erased prior to its return. In January 2024, the former supervisor was arrested for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… the Tax Cap. Local government boards must pass a local law or resolution by at least a 60 percent vote to override …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the … The Department Director did not develop procedures to segregate cash receipt duties or provide adequate … not review or use the point-of-sale (POS) system’s records to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the County accurately distributed sales tax to municipalities and … 1, 2016 through January 31, 2017. Background The County of Herkimer is located in central New York State and had a 2010 … and remit the balances due to the State and County. … Herkimer County Sales Tax Distributions and Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded … granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access rights to the City’s network and financial system. The Council has … policies and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal of electronic devices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184