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Susquehanna Valley Central School District – Budgeting Practices (2014M-136)
… February 18, 2014. Background The District is located in the Towns of Binghamton, Conklin, Kirkwood, Vestal and Windsor in Broome County and is governed by the Board of Education, … comprises seven elected members. There are four schools in operation within the District, with 1,611 students and 330 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/susquehanna-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-practices-2014m-136New Rochelle City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-377)
… Education. Operating expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were $229.5 million. Key Finding The District has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/18/new-rochelle-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-377Town of North Castle – Cash Disbursement (2013M-32)
… to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of North Castle is located in Westchester County. The Town Board includes four Board … $26 million, the lack of bank reconciliations creates a risk that errors or fraudulent transactions could occur …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/19/town-north-castle-cash-disbursement-2013m-32Mechanicville Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2015M-246)
… 31, 2015. Background The Mechancville Housing Authority is located in the City of Mechanicville, Saratoga County. The … established in 1951 according to State Public Housing Law, is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/01/15/mechanicville-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2015m-246Village of Suffern – Financial Condition (2013M-273)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition for the period of … throughout the year and make necessary adjustments to ensure that deficits do not occur and implement a plan to reduce current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/05/16/village-suffern-financial-condition-2013m-273Town of Franklin – Financial Operations (2014M-32)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 11, 2013. … of approximately 2,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2013 totaled $1.6 million. Key Findings The bookkeeper … filed since 2008. The Board did not perform, or provide for, annual audits of the Supervisor’s financial records as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/05/09/town-franklin-financial-operations-2014m-32Village of Muttontown - Board Oversight (2018M-251)
… did not: Audit or cause an audit of the financial records for 2014-15 through 2017-18. Audit individual claims before … services, and did not periodically seek competition for those services. Comply with New York State Village Law, … Section 5-506 (Village Law) when presenting the budgets for 2015-16 through 2017-18. Key Recommendations Audit, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/03/01/village-muttontown-board-oversight-2018m-251Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 percent of those … eligible for the exemptions. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure granted exemptions are authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Three Town Fire District - Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2018M-106)
… did not properly evaluate whether the purchase of a fire truck was compliant with General Municipal Law (GML). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/09/07/three-town-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2018m-106Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… fund balance. Taxpayers might have realized $570,000 in cumulative tax savings had the Board maintained the same tax levy as in 2013-14 and if the Board had used overfunded reserves to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96XV.7 Budget Allocations – XV. End of Year
… possible in the allocation of funds to ensure that: There is sufficient segregation authority available in SFS so all … required to be paid during the “blackout period” when SFS is not operational. Agencies need to do the following prior … the root cause of the workflow problems and resolve. Why is it important to resolve budget exceptions and move …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv7-budget-allocationsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 28
… Subject : Certifying Controls over the Agency’s Payment Process Reference : Guide … Chapter XII, Section 4.D - Certification of Internal Controls over the Payment Process Chapter XIII, Section 2.C - … of the agency, that the agency has sufficient internal controls over the payment process to ensure claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/28-internal-controls-certificationCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and … Office of the State Comptroller, as Fiscal Agent for the City of Yonkers (City), determined that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal … City of Yonkers Budget Review B61611 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11City of Troy – Budget Review (B5-13-20)
… and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … liquidate cumulative deficits in the City’s general fund for the years ending December 31, 1993, 1994, and 1995. Local … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/18/city-troy-budget-review-b5-13-20City of Lockport – Budget Review (B24-1-8)
… and conservative. The City’s proposed budget includes a tax levy of $13,853,089. Key Recommendation Be mindful of the legal requirement to maintain the tax levy increase to no more than the tax levy limit as permitted by law, unless it properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/11/08/city-lockport-budget-review-b24-1-8Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The board did not approve the disposal of assets with a book value of $4,483. Auditors found that district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Opinion 92-40
… of offsetting the general cost of county government. This is in reply to your letter concerning user fees imposed for … v Town of Hempstead , 183 AD2d 738, 583 NYS2d 473). It is a well-established general principle that the amount of a … Village of Roslyn Harbor , 40 NY2d 158, 386 NYS2d 198). It is also well established, however, that a license or permit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-40CUNY Bulletin No. CU-704
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform City University of New York (CUNY) agencies of … wages to fund the program. Paid Family Leave coverage is funded by employee payroll deductions. State employees who … represented by a union may be covered if Paid Family Leave is collectively bargained. The New York State Department of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-704-city-university-new-york-cuny-paid-family-leaveOpinion 94-17
… of fees for) REAL PROPERTY TAXES AND ASSESSMENTS -- Tax Levy (inclusion of delinquent solid waste services fees … may be relevied with the next annual real property tax in accordance with the procedures prescribed in General … a city may include in the next succeeding real property tax levy the amount of unpaid fees imposed upon property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-17XIV.14.L Asset Retirement Obligations – XIV. Special Procedures
… Obligations that arise solely from a plan to sell or dispose of a tangible capital asset Obligations resulting … ARO. Obligations that arise solely from a plan to sell or dispose of a tangible capital asset should not be reported. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/chapter-xiv/xiv14l-asset-retirement-obligations