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Local Sales Tax Sharing in New York State
… are made in accordance with statute or pursuant to sharing agreements between the county and its city or … the share of sales tax revenue that counties allocate to other local governments (based on the self-reported annual financial data submitted to the Office of the New York State Comptroller). Clicking on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/local-sales-tax-sharing-new-york-stateGenesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Reserve Funds (2022M-39)
… restricted funds that could have been refunded to school districts. Overfunded two reserves totaling $1.9 … written reserve fund policy. Review all reserve balances to determine whether the amounts reserved are necessary and … recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-reserve-funds-2022m-39Town of Webb Union Free School District – Financial Management (2022M-53)
… fund balance and invalid encumbrances are added back to surplus fund balance, surplus fund balance increased to approximately 26 percent, as of June 30, 2021, exceeding … 2017-18 through 2021-22 and levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. Key Recommendations Develop budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/town-webb-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2022m-53Town of Frankfort – Justice Court Operations (2022M-16)
… $24,366 were not deposited timely. Also, while remittances to the Town Supervisor agreed with monthly reports, 15 of 19 … filed timely. Upgrade the Court’s recordkeeping software to the most current available version. Town officials … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2022/05/20/town-frankfort-justice-court-operations-2022m-16Trumansburg Central School District – Procurement (2022M-13)
… (District) officials procured goods and services in the best interest of the taxpayers. Key Findings District … always ensure that goods and services were procured in the best interest of the taxpayers. The Board of Education … totaling $95,073. Have support that they obtained quotes for 29 purchases totaling $177,032. Use a competitive method …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/trumansburg-central-school-district-procurement-2022m-13Town of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… capital plan or detailed reserve plan. The Board’s ability to effectively manage the Town’s financial condition is … policy governing the reasonable amount of fund balance to maintain and adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan … agreed with our findings and indicated they have begun to inititate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Bethpage Public Library – Procurement (2019M-219)
… $104,572. The Director presented questionable quotes to the Board and did not properly seek competition for … contracts, including contracts totaling $44,864 awarded to a company to which the Director had close personal ties. Officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2021/06/04/bethpage-public-library-procurement-2019m-219Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village/Town’s receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco … rate exceeded 90 percent during fiscal years 2008 to 2012. Despite the high level of collection, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Town of Amherst Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-148)
… (CBA). The Board and officials did not properly monitor to ensure the annual report filed with the New York State … of the State Comptroller (OSC) was accurate with respect to job performance, sales tax exemptions and payment in lieu … correct sales tax amounts. Establish adequate procedures to review and verify that all data in the annual report is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2021/09/10/town-amherst-industrial-development-agency-project-approvalGroton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … that benefits taxpayers. Transfer excess reserve funds to unassigned fund balance, where allowed by law, or to other reserves established and maintained in compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Albany County Department of Weights and Measures – Potential Revenue Enhancement and Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts (2013M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess potential revenue enhancement opportunities and … approximately 700 establishments of certain devices used to weigh and measure commodities that are sold on the basis … for violations. Establish written policies and procedures to ensure a proper segregation of duties. If duties cannot be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/04/04/albany-county-department-weights-and-measures-potential-revenue-enhancement-andTown of Poestenkill – Credit Card Purchases (2024M-34)
… personal purchases including, but not limited to, household and personal care items, video streaming … Assistant was arrested in March 2023 and pleaded guilty to a Class A misdemeanor for petit larceny in February 2024. … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/07/town-poestenkill-credit-card-purchases-2024m-34Red Hook Central School District – Inventories (2023M-133)
… District fuel, or review and reconcile E-Z Pass statements to ensure fees and charges were for valid District purposes. … access. Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure that staff adequately manages, and accounts … recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or plan to initiate, corrective action. … Determine whether Red Hook …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/07/red-hook-central-school-district-inventories-2023m-133Farmingdale Union Free School District – Payroll (2024M-22)
… Did not budget for overtime separate from other payroll expenditures. As a result, District officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/28/farmingdale-union-free-school-district-payroll-2024m-22Village of Stamford – Claims Audit (2022M-197)
… Board of Trustees (Board) effectively audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … village stamford audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/07/village-stamford-claims-audit-2022m-197Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… real property taxes at a level higher than necessary to fund operations. Recalculated surplus fund balance … revenue was underestimated by $3.4 million from 2018-19 to 2021-22. At least $1.7 million was improperly encumbered … with our recommendations but indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Village of St. Johnsville – Records and Reports (2015M-1)
… The Clerk-Treasurer did not file annual update documents (AUD) in a timely manner. The Board did not audit or provide … of interfund loans and correct all errors. File the AUD with OSC within 60 days after the close of the fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/08/07/village-st-johnsville-records-and-reports-2015m-1Broome-Delaware-Tioga Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Planning (2023M-1)
… planning, BOCES officials are limited in their ability to set long-term priorities. As a result, BOCES officials did … Ensure that all surplus funds are apportioned back to component and participating school districts. Develop a … and recommendations and have initiated, or they plan to initiate, corrective action. … broome delaware tioga BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/06/16/broome-delaware-tioga-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-planning-2023mTown of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… We also released Town of Highlands – Water and Sewer Funds’ Financial Condition (2021M-152) , which addressed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Wassaic Fire District – Purchasing and Claims Processing (2017M-8)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices and claims … documentation, for appropriate purposes and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations Seek competition when … and compensation. Conduct a proper audit of claims to ensure that all vouchers are properly itemized, show …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/wassaic-fire-district-purchasing-and-claims-processing-2017m-8