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Town of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit were to evaluate the Town’s oversight of financial activities and … over online banking for the period January 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Town of Johnsburg is located … of the work performed by the bookkeeper to address her incompatible financial duties. Because the bookkeeper can …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… have been issued. Town of Brandon – Financial Condition (Franklin County) Inadequate budgetary practices resulted in the … reliable, the board did not perform an annual audit of the treasurer’s records for 2017 and 2018. The treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… State tax receipts of $26.4 billion through the first four months of the state fiscal year were $3 billion, or 10.2 percent, below the same period last year, according to the July cash report issued today by … State tax receipts of $264 billion through the first four months of the state fiscal year were $3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyVendor File Advisory No. 13
… Registering a disregarded entity in the Statewide Vendor File. Guidance: Effective immediately, agencies should … Comptroller’s Disregarded Entity Registration Request Form and the Internal Revenue Service W-9 Form . For more information, please refer to the Guide to Financial Operations, Chapter X, Section 3.B …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/13-disregarded-entity-vendor-registrationVillage of East Rockaway – Justice Court Operations (2017M-206)
… in Nassau County and has a population of approximately 9,800. The Village is governed by an elected five-member … each month between January and June 2016. The bail bank account had a balance of $1,590 as of May 31, 2017, and Court … known liabilities. Maintain a record of bail for each account and review existing bail records to determine how to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/12/15/village-east-rockaway-justice-court-operations-2017m-206Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Youth Recreation Commission – Financial Activities (2017M-68)
… The Board should establish appropriate pay rates for all classes of employees. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/10/06/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-youth-recreation-commission-financial-activitiesContract Advisory No. 22
… meeting the criteria below are subject to archiving and may be closed by BOC: A minimum of one year has passed since the Expire Date of the contract and there has been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or … closing of aged contracts, including making final payments and cancelling purchase orders on a timely basis. References: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/22-closed-contracts-statewide-financial-systemTier Status – Article 14 Benefits
Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/tier-statusReal Property Tax Cap and Tax Cap Compliance
… reporting requirements. They will also demonstrate how to complete the tax cap form using OSC's online reporting … The Academy for New York State's Local Officials page to view past webinars and for more information on our … or 518-408-4934: Technical issues, account set-up or log-in problems – Select option 1. Questions related to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-capTown of Preston - Financial Management (2018M-81)
… four times the 2018 general fund tax levy and 183 percent of 2018 budgeted appropriations. During the same period, … 150 percent the 2018 highway fund tax levy and 96 percent of 2018 budgeted appropriations. Although the Town has … fund balance and reserve policy that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/07/13/town-preston-financial-management-2018m-81Marathon Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-280)
… determine whether the Board and District officials ensured fund balances and reserves were reasonable for the period … approximately $17.9 million. Key Findings Unassigned fund balance exceeded the statutory limit each year for the … 6.9 to 4.9 percent) as of June 30, 2017. The debt service fund, employee benefit accrued liability reserve and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/16/marathon-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-280Village of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… whether the Board effectively managed the Village’s fund balance for the period June 1, 2016 through November 10, … by an elected three-member Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year … totaled approximately $150,000. Key Findings The general fund’s year-end total fund balance increased by 46 percent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… County) The board overestimated appropriations by a total of $3.5 million over three years and annually appropriated an average of $357,000 of fund balance that was not used to finance operations. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… 2015. Background The Orange Lake Fire District is located in the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which … surplus funds to its reserves, which was not included in the budget. Key Recommendations Develop policies and … over the budgeting process so that proposed budgets are in the required format and contain sufficient and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146North Patchogue Fire District – Fuel Inventory and Cash Disbursements (2015M-81)
… Background The North Patchogue Fire District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, and is a district … Key Findings District officials did not purchase fuel in the most economical manner. The District did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/17/north-patchogue-fire-district-fuel-inventory-and-cash-disbursements-2015mRaquette Lake Fire District No. 3 –Internal Controls (2013M-379)
… internal controls over the District’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … that comprises five elected members. The District’s budget for the 2013 fiscal year was $89,040. Key Findings Monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/12/raquette-lake-fire-district-no-3-internal-controls-2013m-379Avon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… July 1, 2014 through February 26, 2016. Background The Avon Central School District is located in the Towns of Avon, Caledonia, Lima and York in Livingston County and the … Avon Central School District Information Technology 2016M123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Washingtonville Central School District – Reserve Funds (2014M-45)
… Findings The District has not implemented its reserve fund policy for the funding and use of reserves, and a detailed … all reserve funds has not been prepared. The Unemployment Insurance Reserve’s fund balance has not been used for … and submitted to the Board. Determine if the Unemployment Insurance Reserve’s fund balance is reasonable and use any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/06/washingtonville-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2014m-45Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the District’s … approximately $760,000. Using the remaining $1.2 million to fund other District expenditures is not an appropriate use … with appropriate increases. Restrict the use reserve funds to legally appropriate financing sources. Examine the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Fallsburg Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-33)
Fallsburg Central School District Financial Condition 2014M33
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/13/fallsburg-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-33