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DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 1.4% in Third Quarter
… Local government sales tax collections totaled $5.98 billion in the third calendar … New York City, saw collections rise. “Local sales tax collections are growing more slowly than they were in the … should temper their expectations for future sales tax revenues.” Local sales tax collections this past quarter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-1-point-4-percent-third-quarterVillage of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… with the State Comptroller’s Office (OSC) or the Board in a timely manner. Department of public works (DPW) … prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Woodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period January 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mNiagara Charter School - Information Technology (2018M-172)
… monitored to ensure protection from unauthorized access. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were … who use IT assets and periodically monitor their use in accordance with the acceptable use policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/12/21/niagara-charter-school-information-technology-2018m-172Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-229
… Purpose To notify agencies of a structure change in dues and agency shop fees from salary based to flat rate. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units F8 represented by the Suffolk County … Association, OSC will implement a structure change in dues and agency shop fees for employees in Bargaining Unit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-229-suffolk-county-court-employees-association-dues-and-agencyLake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… Hamburg, located in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The … disbursements totaling $139,303 were authorized by the Secretary instead of the Director as required. Credit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Orange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… internal controls over service provider agreements for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… the amount of unrestricted fund balance to within the legal limit. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates … our recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Westfield …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mHubbardsville Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-107)
… fund and obtain voter approval prior to issuing $150,000 in debt. Require perpetual diesel fuel inventory records, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/31/hubbardsville-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-107A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – World Trade Center Presumption
… September 11, 2001, or the thousands of people who helped in the rescue, recovery and cleanup efforts at the World Trade Center. From Ground Zero to the Fresh Kills … about laws that may apply to those who participated in World Trade Center rescue recovery or cleanup efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/world-trade-center/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliThree Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… laws. Competitive bids or competitive offers are awarded in accordance with GML. The District is operating within its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Management of Energy Consumption (Follow-Up)
… extent of implementation of the two recommendations made in our initial report, Management of Energy Consumption ( … achieved the 35 percent energy reduction goals set forth in Executive Order 111. Key Findings We determined that OCFS has implemented both recommendations made in our initial report. OCFS has developed and implemented a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/01/06/management-energy-consumption-followState Police Bulletin No. SP-179
… Purpose To notify agencies of a change in dues and agency shop fees. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining Units 07 and 17 represented by the PBA of the … At the request of the PBA, OSC has implemented a change in dues and agency shop fees for employees in Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-179-police-benevolent-association-pba-new-york-state-troopers-inc-dues-andSouth Otselic Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-169)
… they could have ensured reporting requirements were in place. Key Recommendations File the required delinquent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/01/13/south-otselic-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-169Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Lake Placid School District (District) officials … not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for Business, Finance and … when investing available funds. Had officials done so, the District might have earned approximately $267,000 more in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94XIV.14.G Maintenance of Capital Asset Records – XIV. Special Procedures
… Estimated salvage value Date, method, and authorization of disposition Economic life remaining Percent utilized Flood … code Square footage Deed number Proceeds received upon disposition Furniture and Fixtures and Machinery and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14g-maintenance-capital-asset-recordsXIX.1.B PCIP SFS Federal Security Roles – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
… a user access to the basic elements needed to create and maintain projects and the relationship with customer contracts. None NYF_AGY_PC_PROJECT_GUIDE_MNT … access to the basic elements needed to create a project in an ‘Open’ status, maintain projects and the relationship …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix1b-pcip-sfs-federal-security-rolesTown of Decatur – Town Clerk (2020M-58)
… The Board did not conduct or cause an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Key Recommendations Issue … or retain a public accountant to conduct an annual audit of the Clerk’s records and reports. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/06/town-decatur-town-clerk-2020m-58Town of Schroeppel - Financial Records and Reports (2019M-187)
Determine whether the Comptroller maintained complete accurate and uptodate accounting records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-schroeppel-financial-records-and-reports-2019m-187Hoosick Falls Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-159)
… fund balance ranged between 5.9 and 9.8 percent of ensuing years’ appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent … limit. Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of reducing unrestricted fund balance by making un-budgeted … year-end interfund transfers. Develop realistic estimates of appropriations. Adopt a written plan to use excess fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/06/hoosick-falls-central-school-district-financial-condition-management