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Gates-Chili Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-53)
… more than $12 million in unbudgeted year-end transfers to capital projects and reserves, overstating encumbrances by … over the last three years despite having sufficient funds to finance the District’s increased costs. Key … the amounts of fund balance and reserves that will be used to fund operations. Review and fund reserve balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/gates-chili-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-53Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Andes Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-26)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether District … The District has the lowest average daily participation for breakfast and second lowest for lunch as compared to all Delaware County school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/12/andes-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019m-26Village of Canisteo - Clerk Treasurers' Records and Reports (2018M-243)
… basis of accounting. Accounting records were not adequate to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and … monthly financial reports of receipts and disbursements to the Board. Key Recommendations The Clerk-Treasurer should: … basis of accounting. Provide monthly financial reports to the Board. Village officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/05/village-canisteo-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2018m-243Vendor File Advisory No. 6
… Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) added new Sections in Chapter X of the Guide to Financial Operations regarding … a vendor has met certain requirements. Beginning in January 2017, SFS will also display “Vendor … each vendor. These designations can aid State agencies in executing and reporting on procurement and payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/6-gfo-update-vendor-designationsXII.9.A Obtaining Statewide Financial System Payment Data – XII. Expenditures
… agencies with guidance on obtaining historical data for payments made in the Statewide Financial System (SFS). … Transaction Preparation: Agencies may need historical data for payments made in the SFS for various purposes, including … use SFS Analytics to access the DW330 - Voucher Listing Report . Agencies can also use Open Book New York using the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9a-obtaining-reports-or-information-office-state-comptrollerXI.11.A Agency Contracts, Non-Personal Service and Capital Spending Controls – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… B-1184, contract and amendment transactions submitted to OSC for pre-audit and contract reporter exemption requests submitted to OSC for approval must be accompanied by a properly … the required Attachment A, B or C may be returned by OSC to the agency non-approved. The Attachment A, B or C forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11a-agency-contracts-non-personal-service-and-capital-spending-controlsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… agent did not ensure that goods and services were procured in accordance with the purchasing policy and procedures. … documentation to support efforts were made to obtain the best price. None of the 10 professional service providers … The board decided this was not in county residents’ best interest due to cost and environmental factors. City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Pleasant Valley – Financial Management (2024M-158)
… and $1.2 million, respectively. Appropriated fund balance to offset annual deficits that was not needed to fund operations, including $439,870 in the general fund … plan or reserve policy that provided transparency to taxpayers when funding or using reserve fund balances. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/05/09/town-pleasant-valley-financial-management-2024m-158CUNY Bulletin No. CU-306
… for the manual processing of the general salary increase and other miscellaneous earnings. Affected Employees Annual and hourly employees in Bargaining Unit TE with a title of … Agreement between the City University of New York (CUNY) and NYSNA which calls for General Salary and other increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-306-salary-and-other-increases-employees-represented-new-yorkDiNapoli: Growth in Local Sales Tax Collections Slowed in 2024
… Local government sales tax collections in New York state totaled $23.4 billion in calendar year 2024, an increase of 1.6% or $376 million … (31 of 57) seeing increases. St. Lawrence County had the highest growth at 5.6%, followed by Greene (3.7%), Otsego …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-growth-local-sales-tax-collections-slowed-2024Tuckahoe Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-191)
… fiscal years 2014-15 through 2016-17 that was not needed to fund operations. Overfunded three of the five reserves. … historical or known trends. Use appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Use excess fund balance and reserves to benefit taxpayers. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/25/tuckahoe-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-191Comptroller DiNapoli and Senator Peralta Pen Op-Ed on NYS Dream Act
… would extend the state’s Tuition Assistance Program (TAP) to eligible undocumented students. In 2013, Comptroller … million, an increase of less than two percent, if extended to undocumented undergraduate students attending City … the cost and impact estimates from the 2013 report. To read the op-ed, click here . … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-and-senator-peralta-pen-op-ed-nys-dream-actTown of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… four former employees were overpaid a combined total of $10,089 and three former employees were underpaid a combined total of $403. Key Recommendations Implement an independent review and approval of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… were filed. The Board did not approve disbursements prior to payment, but as a result of our audit, District officials implemented a voucher system to ensure Board approval. We commend them for taking prompt corrective action. The Treasurer did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered … Recommendations Ensure that cash collections are remitted to the Clerk timely and intact. Ensure that cash collections …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance operations. After adding back unused appropriated … of the last three fiscal years ranging from 12.1 percent to 16.7 percent. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… overestimated appropriations by more than 6 percent due to conservative budget practices. Also, the District … as of June 30, 2018. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Adopt annual budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-condition