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Town of Milo - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-210)
… Did not report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County as required. Key Recommendations The Assessor … authorized, supported, accurately calculated and continue to meet eligibility requirements. Report the transfer of property with exemptions to the County to ensure the new owner is billed for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/18/town-milo-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-210Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… would extend the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to eligible undocumented students. In 2013, Comptroller … million, an increase of less than two percent, if extended to undocumented undergraduate students attending City … the cost and impact estimates from the 2013 report. To read the op-ed, click here . … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actBuffalo United Charter School - Financial Management (2018M-197)
… The Board assigned nearly all revenue the School received to National Heritage Academies, Inc. (NHA), which is … The Board did not have control over School funds or how they are used. Key Recommendations Negotiate changes in the terms of the management agreement with NHA to gain more control over the School’s finances. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/03/22/buffalo-united-charter-school-financial-management-2018m-197Hudson Falls Central School District - Retiree Insurance Contributions (2018M-18)
… District officials have established adequate procedures to ensure that retiree health insurance contributions were … months (November 2016, February 2017 and September 2017) to determine whether contributions paid to the District were largely deposited timely and intact. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/hudson-falls-central-school-district-retiree-insurance-contributionsBeaver Dams Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Financial Activities (2018M-17)
… Treasurers did not maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date accounting records and reports or perform monthly … The Treasurer should maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date records and reports, and perform monthly bank … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Beaver Dams Volunteer Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/06/15/beaver-dams-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-activitiesMcLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… stock. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296New York State Comptoller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Standard & Poor's Upgrade of NYS General Obligation Bonds
… upgrade from Standard & Poor's Ratings Services, coming on the heels of upgrades by Moody’s Investors Service and … General Obligation bonds reflects our recent history of on-time budgets, a well-funded pension system and spending restraint. "Over the past few years, much has been done to put New York on a more solid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/new-york-state-comptoller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-standard-poors-upgrade-nys-general-obligation2017 Financial Condition Report – 2017 Financial Condition Report
… Message from the Comptroller I am pleased to present the State of New York’s Financial Condition Report for the fiscal year … York State’s short-term financial condition has improved in recent years, but concerns are on the horizon. As the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2017-fcrState Agencies Bulletin No. 1202
… Purpose To explain changes made in PayServ prior to the SSN Decoupling conversion Affected Employees Users of the New York State Payroll System Effective Date(s) The changes described in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/state-agencies/1202-changes-w-2-reprint-page-payservUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-45
… Purpose To explain the use of deduction code 380 AFLAC Voluntary … Insurance Program. Previously Bargaining Unit SY (refer to bulletin UCS-37 ) was the only bargaining unit eligible … No agency action is required. The insurance company will submit transactions directly to OSC. Questions Employees may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-45-voluntary-insurance-program-certain-employees-unified-courtVillage of Victory – Audit Follow Up (2010M-35-F)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Village’s progress, as of February 2013, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/05/village-victory-audit-follow-2010m-35-fPayments Not Requiring Pre-Audit – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… by a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System as billed by OSC. These types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/payments-not-requiring-pre-auditState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… some student records contained insufficient documentation to support residency or exceptions to the policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditTioga Central School District – Cash Management (2020M-83)
… District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/13/tioga-central-school-district-cash-management-2020m-83Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash receipts were … in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated … of the last three fiscal years ranging from 12.1 percent to 16.7 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Accounts Payable Advisory No. 65
… in special circumstances such as lapsing, fiscal year-end, and emergency payments. For these circumstances, agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/65-accounts-payable-advisory-no-65Town of Mooers - Cash Management (2020M-36)
… not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program to ensure interest earnings were maximized. Had the … funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest earnings. Town officials generally … and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-cash-management-2020m-36Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the Court’s financial … and review the accuracy of the Court’s accounting records to ensure that cash balances can be compared to the reconciled bank balances each month. … Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312Geneseo Central School District - Online Banking (2019M-172)
… Objective Determine whether District officials ensured online banking transactions were appropriate and secure. Key … Findings District officials did not: Follow the Board’s online banking policy or develop procedures to adequately segregate online banking duties. Ensure that authorized access to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/12/13/geneseo-central-school-district-online-banking-2019m-172