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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … bargaining agreements. Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (Cortland County) Although the district's … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 145,000 contracts, billions in state payments and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsEstablishing the Standard Work Day – Enhanced Reporting
… many as eight. In some circumstances, such as creating a new job title or changing the responsibilities or hours for an existing job title, you may need to establish a new SWD. Use our Standard Work Day Resolution for Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/establishing-standard-work-dayTown of Laurens – Budgeting Practices (2013M-204)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s budgeting practices for … January 1, 2012, to May 20, 2013. Background The Town of Laurens is located in Otsego County and serves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-laurens-budgeting-practices-2013m-204Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… of fines and late fees for parking violations. Determine how much of the bail money in the combined bank account is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Albany City School District – Separation Payments and Information Technology (2012M-251)
… Background The Albany City School District is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The District is … payments and those controls are operating effectively. In 2010, District officials developed a disaster recovery … to ensure that the computer system could be restored in a timely manner. We also found that the District has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/22/albany-city-school-district-separation-payments-and-informationDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments … economic growth and fund essential services may lead to challenging budget decisions ahead.” The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… fund balance for operations. The surplus fund balance in the general fund exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit … $1.75 million, or 12.8 percent of the next year’s budget. In addition, district officials have not developed a … Officials also did not implement the recommendations in a prior audit released in March 2016. This audit contains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… professional services providers that were paid $416,367. In addition, district officials did not obtain quotes for 20 … points, which exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit. In addition, $13.4 million was improperly restricted in two reserves: $12.6 million in the employee benefit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… manage the town’s financial condition, which resulted in the town-wide general fund having unassigned fund balance … December 31, 2019, or 79 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the board did not develop multiyear financial … did not maintain up-to-date records and reports. In addition, the town supervisor did not make deposits and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… balance policy, multiyear financial plan or capital plan. Monsey Fire District – Board Oversight (Rockland County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSelected Controls Over the Property Tax Assessment Process (Follow-Up)
… New York City Department of Finance (DOF) is responsible for assessing all real property throughout the City – … properties every five years. There are four tax classes for property in New York City: Class 1 covers one- to … uses the Computer-Assisted Mass Appraisal system (CAMA) for property tax valuations. Assessors determine parcel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/06/selected-controls-over-property-tax-assessment-process-followComptroller DiNapoli Releases School and Municipal Audits
… reviewed, totaling $783,400, the supervisor paid $124,000 in claims (16 percent) that were either not presented to the … recently implemented by the superintendent and board. In addition, the district has no available unrestricted fund … customer meters to ensure customers are accurately billed. In addition, the clerk-treasurer used an inconsistent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-and-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: Prior Justice Clerk Sentenced in $63,000 Theft of Court Fines
… to five years prohibition and full restitution of $63,636 in Chautauqua County Court, according to State Comptroller … to pay full restitution. The missing money was uncovered in an audit and investigation by DiNapoli’s office. “Ms. … fine amounts to cover her tracks. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has committed to fighting public corruption …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-prior-justice-clerk-sentenced-63000-theft-court-finesTown of Northampton – Financial Management and Internal Controls Over Town Clerk Receipts (2012M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial management … 1, 2011, through February 29, 2012. Background The Town of Northampton is located in Fulton County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-northampton-financial-management-and-internal-controls-over-town-clerk-receiptsVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… on overpayments made to the office supply store and seek reimbursement if applicable. … Village of Mastic Beach …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… it. Without a comprehensive written IT contingency plan in place that is properly distributed to all responsible … that the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. District officials did implement the recommendations in Comptroller DiNapoli’s July 2020 budget review letter. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… management of the Town Hall/highway garage capital project for the period January 1, 2007 to May 31, 2013. Background … Town Board (Board) comprising a Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … over $2.2 million, with the remaining work, scheduled for completion in December 2013, expected to incur additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230DiNapoli: February Local Sales Tax Collections Down 4.2 Percent; Year Over Year Decline Narrows
… governments declined by 4.2 percent in February compared to the same month in 2020, State Comptroller Thomas P. … the past 12 months (March 2020 – February 2021), compared to the same 12 months ending February 2020. Revenues continued to shrink, but the decline last month was less steep than in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-february-local-sales-tax-collections-down-42-percent-year-over-year-decline-narrowsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Office of the State Comptroller for fiscal years 2015–2019 in compliance with General Municipal Law. District officials … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits