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City of Newburgh -- Budget Review (B18-6-12)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by … City of Newburgh Budget Review B18612 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/16/city-newburgh-budget-review-b18-6-12City of Long Beach – Budget Review (B18-7-5)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … review issued in May 2017. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has been authorized to issue … City of Long Beach Budget Review B1875 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/05/08/city-long-beach-budget-review-b18-7-5City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… documentation to verify the assessed values of the properties or the required approval from the Environmental … Protection Agency regarding the readiness of the properties, specifically the largest property which is listed for sale at $1 million. If these properties are not sold within the 2014 budget year, the City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21School Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… audit was to review local assessors’ administration of the STAR Program for the period January 1, 2010, through July 31, 2011. Background The STAR exemption in the Real Property Tax Law provides a … assessors accept and process residents’ applications for STAR exemptions. The STAR program lowers the school real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Helping Students Get Course Credit: Credit Recovery Programs in School Districts (2012MS-8)
… CRPs. Background If a student is unable to complete a course satisfactorily, the student can earn credit for the course by participating in one of the make-up credit … programs, intensive instruction in deficiency areas of the course and on-line study, are referred to as CRPs. Although …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/05/helping-students-get-course-credit-credit-recovery-programs-schoolDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3% in Second Quarter
… at 27.1%, while Norwich had the biggest decline at -6.2%. Gas Collections Dropped: A steep drop in gas prices, which were 21% lower in the second quarter of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-3-percent-second-quarterOpinion 2007-4
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … to supersede in village); (authority to establish fund for annual payments under ambulance services agreement) REAL … Whether a village may hold the proceeds of unneeded village real property sales to finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2007-4DiNapoli Announces $114 Million of G.O. Bonds Awarded
… Obligation Bond sale . The Series 2019A Bonds are rated AA+ by S&P Global Ratings, Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service Inc. and AA+ by Fitch Ratings. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/03/dinapoli-announces-114-million-go-bonds-awardedXII.8 Overview – XII. Expenditures
… to the vendor in the form of a check, Automated Clearing House payment, or wire transfer. Sections A and B will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii-overviewTown of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
Determine whether the Town Board Board ensured the Town of Wolcotts Town information technology IT assets were adequately safeguarded
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126Belleville-Henderson Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-23)
… District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education … 15, as required. Such training should address recognition of the warning signs, whom to turn to for assistance, and how … District resources to provide the mental health component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/belleville-henderson-central-school-district-mental-health-trainingTown of Hamburg - Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts (2019M-79)
… Determine whether officials properly accounted for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts. Key Findings Daily tally … Determine whether officials properly accounted for Woodlawn Beach State Park Receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/06/28/town-hamburg-woodlawn-beach-state-park-receipts-2019m-79Lakeland Central School District - Reserves Management (2019M-113)
… did not comply with some requirements of the Board’s policy. Key Recommendations The Board should: Adopt a written policy outlining the financial objectives, optimal funding … in compliance with all requirements of the Board’s policy. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/19/lakeland-central-school-district-reserves-management-2019m-113City of Tonawanda - Information Technology (2018M-146)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/11/21/city-tonawanda-information-technology-2018m-146City of Syracuse – Water System Cybersecurity (2019M-173)
… unauthorized access or disruption. Key Findings Network and local user accounts were not properly managed. Officials … officials. Key Recommendations Properly manage network and local user accounts, including disabling unneeded … City officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/26/city-syracuse-water-system-cybersecurity-2019m-173Slingerlands Fire District – Professional Services (2014M-250)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County. The District is governed … define the professional services procurement requirements and require written proposals, quotations or price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/slingerlands-fire-district-professional-services-2014m-250Colton-Pierrepont Central School District – Financial Duties (2017M-229)
… office disbursement duties and whether the Treasurer controlled the use of her electronic signature for the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/colton-pierrepont-central-school-district-financial-duties-2017m-229South Buffalo Charter School – Employee Compensation (2018M-1)
… 2017. Background South Buffalo Charter School is located in the City of Buffalo in Erie County. The School, which is governed by an … Key Findings Employee compensation was not specified in the collective bargaining agreement (CBA) or written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/03/30/south-buffalo-charter-school-employee-compensation-2018m-1East Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled $226,831. Key Findings District officials … Treasurer has not filed the District’s annual financial report since 2012. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238