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Town of Somers – Justice Court (2013M-198)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background … The Court collected approximately $317,000 in fines for adjudicated cases, parking violations and forfeitures for the period January 1, 2012 to March 31, 2013. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-somers-justice-court-2013m-198Canton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … members. The District’s general fund budgeted expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $23.2 million. Key Findings We reviewed budget-to-actual results for the fiscal years 2009-10 through 2011-12 and found that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-287State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… of the $17,301 pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 New York City Employee Retirement System (7U), New … NYCTRS, and NYCBERS are affected. Background The OT limit for Tier 6 began in State fiscal year 2012-13 at $15,000. The … earnings limit with an effective date of January 1, 2021 for the plan year. Agency Actions Agencies must notify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsTown of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located in Chenango … governs the Town. The Town’s annual budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $770,000. Key Findings The Board and … Board continued to under-budget revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more closely based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Groton Central School District – Financial Management (2014M-288)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through August 21, 2014. … two schools with 833 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $18.8 million. … funds have excessive balances and no plans or policies for the use of the reserves. Over the last four years, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/01/09/groton-central-school-district-financial-management-2014m-288Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… the Village’s financial condition and budgeting practices for the period June 1, 2011 through October 31, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.8 … Develop and adopt structurally balanced budgets for the water and sewer funds. Develop a plan to eliminate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are … close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with … applicable (see Section 11.E - Retainage of this Chapter, for additional information). In addition, State agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsClifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… the Authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … maintain public water supply and distribution facilities for the benefit of the residents of the Towns of Clifton Park … by the Clifton Park Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $5.9 million. Key Findings No …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period … approximately $2.6 million. Key Findings Library officials do not review or approve financial transactions before they … policies. Unrestricted fund balance has increased to 64 percent of the ensuing year’s budget as of the end of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… School District is located in five towns in Broome County and three towns in Chenango County. The District is governed … were approximately $16.1 million. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure that fund balances were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … $206,494. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the four Office employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesAkron Central School District – Controls Over Compensatory Time (2014M-24)
… the District’s administration of compensatory (comp) time for the period of July 1, 2011 through December 20, 2013. … with approximately 1,440 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year total approximately $29.1 … documented and monitored. Discontinue allowing comp time for activities that occur during employees’ scheduled work …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/akron-central-school-district-controls-over-compensatory-time-2014m-24Review of Collecto, Inc
… Center (Downstate) to Collecto, Inc. (Collecto) under contract TQ00030 were appropriate and properly supported. … for debt collection services.Under the $2.5 million contract, Downstate pays Collecto various commission rates … in potential overpayments represented charges where the contract did not include clear language to determine the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/review-collecto-incTown of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… controls over the parking ticket collection process for the period January 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. … since September 1990. One clerk was responsible for all aspects of Court ticket functions without oversight. The Police Department's inventory log for tickets books was incomplete. Key Recommendations Examine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Grew 5.1% in November
… New York state increased by 5.1% in November compared to the same month in 2022, according to data released today by … and Finance, and the amounts are based on estimates of what each municipality is due. In the third month of each calendar year quarter, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-5-point-1-percent-in-novemberVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B17-7-6)
… an independent evaluation of the Village’s proposed budget for the 2017-18 fiscal year. Background Chapter 642 of the … local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings Based on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/04/14/village-hempstead-budget-review-b17-7-6Monticello Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-97)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through October 2, 2013. … 3,100 students. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $80.2 million. Key Findings Budget estimates for revenues and appropriations have not been aligned with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/09/05/monticello-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-97Warsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… debt principal and interest payments, as statutorily required. Key Recommendations Develop annual budgets with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … levels and indicates when reserve balances will be used to finance related costs. … Watertown City School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-76)
… certifying payrolls. Direct the District’s attorney to review the identified overpayments and to take whatever …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-76