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DiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Surge Nearly 58 Percent in May
… Local sales tax collections in May increased by 57.8 percent over the same month in 2020, the highest one month increase in recent history, State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. Collections totaled $1.4 billion, up $530 million from … Local sales tax collections in May increased by 578 percent over the same month in 2020 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-surge-nearly-58-percent-mayState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… apply established information technology (IT) controls to ensure private and sensitive information was protected … IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Highland Central School District – … reviewed payments totaling $270,000 that were paid to 14 employees and found district officials accurately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for 21 months of the 24 months auditors examined. In addition, the clerk did not prepare accountability … from $80 to $130 per person totaling $640 to $1,040. In addition, the co-director’s child attended the … confirming all funds collected were recorded and deposited in a timely and accurate manner. City of North Tonawanda - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Over Cash Collections (Westchester County) The clerk’s office forfeited 30 percent of its revenues ($17,241) … the vendor improperly withheld funds. Auditors found that ice rink collections totaling $5,364 were unaccounted for due … Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Growth Accelerates in 3rd Quarter
… and New York City (5 percent) leading the way. Upstate, only the Capital District had a growth rate that matched the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-growth-accelerates-3rd-quarterAmagansett Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-206)
… if the District procures goods and services in accordance with its procurement policy. Key Findings 12 purchases … Ensure District officials: Check vouchers for compliance with the policy prior to approval. And employees obtain … quotes when required. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/28/amagansett-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-206XIV.14.B Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… The major issues related to accounting for capital assets include the following: Criteria for recording general capital assets including infrastructure Recording general … assets Valuation of capital assets Maintenance of capital asset records Disposition of general capital assets Treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14b-capital-assetsByron-Bergen Central School District - Procurement (2018M-157)
… whether District officials use competitive methods to procure goods and services. Key Finding District officials … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/02/byron-bergen-central-school-district-procurement-2018m-157Accounts Payable Advisory No. 2
… Subject: Processing ACH Payments in SFS Reference Information: This advisory is intended for … location unless there is a specific business reason to. In the Central Accounting System it was important when paying … and payment address matched. This match is not necessary in SFS when paying via ACH. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/2-processing-ach-payments-sfsSagaponack Common School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-53)
… year. Reserve funds are overfunded by at least $35,000 and the Board has not outlined the rationale, objective, funding level and conditions under which each will be used. Key … needed reserves or reducing property taxes. Adopt policies and implement plans for how fund balance should be managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/07/13/sagaponack-common-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-53Village of West Hampton Dunes – Financial Operations (2013M-390)
… Background The Village of West Hampton Dunes is located in the Town of Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately 55. … filing due date. Estimated revenues and expenditures in adopted budgets were not realistic, resulting in annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-west-hampton-dunes-financial-operations-2013m-390Forms and Templates
… on Tax Anticipation Notes to be Purchased [pdf] Model Custodial Agreement for Use with Collateral Pools [pdf] Model Code of Ethics for Local Governments [docx] Model Code of Ethics for Fire Districts [docx] Model RFP for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/forms-and-templatesCity of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … elected three-member City Council. Budgeted appropriations for the general fund, water fund and sewer fund for 2017 totaled approximately $16 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… the following elementary school districts: Bellmore Union Free School District (UFSD), North Bellmore UFSD, Merrick …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mWayne Central School District – Financial Management and Property Purchase and Disposal (2014M-152)
… Wayne Central School District is located in the Towns of Ontario, Macedon, Walworth and Williamson in Wayne County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/wayne-central-school-district-financial-management-and-property-purchaseCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
… information technology (IT) assets for the period June 30, 2014 through November 30, 2016. Background The City of Yonkers is the fourth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Village of Richfield Springs – Justice Court (S9-14-1)
… offenders to the State’s Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) in a timely manner. We found a lack of segregation of … Key Recommendations Periodically review and reconcile the DMV pending-ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/village-richfield-springs-justice-court-s9-14-1Brunswick Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-002)
… nine-member Board of Education. There are two schools in operation in the District, with approximately 1,200 students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/11/brunswick-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-002Town of Pittsfield – Supervisor's Records and Reports (2024M-80)
… 2022 AFR was inaccurate. Provide the Board with records for the annual audit, as required by New York State Town Law …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/09/27/town-pittsfield-supervisors-records-and-reports-2024m-80Merrick Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-64)
… the statutory limit on surplus fund balance and can result in taxpayers being taxed more than necessary. Specifically, … Maintain reserves at reasonable levels. Except as noted in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/09/27/merrick-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-64