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DiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… New York's public water supplies need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … vulnerabilities. With the President proposing funding cuts to programs that help keep drinking water safe, the state and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionAll Services for Kids, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by All Services for Kids, Inc. (All Services) on its Consolidated Fiscal … presented in its annual CFRs. According to its CFRs for the two fiscal years ended June 30, 2010, All Services … $1.3 million in reimbursable expenses. All Services' CFR for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2011 had not been prepared …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/02/25/all-services-kids-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualDiNapoli: January Local Sales Tax Collections Down 5.9 Percent
… “The COVID-19 pandemic continues to weigh heavily on New York’s local governments, even as vaccines are being … from 2.8 percent in the Mohawk Valley to 8.1 percent on Long Island. New York City had a 6 percent decline, down …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/dinapoli-january-local-sales-tax-collections-down-5-point-9-percentDiNapoli: Statewide Local Sales Tax Collections Decline 5.2 Percent in October
… October’s sales tax collections totaled $1.4 billion for counties and cities, or $74.4 million less than in … local sales tax collections have declined year-over-year for eight straight months,” DiNapoli said. “Our local … detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberState Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… request for reissuance of a payroll check. Any 2019 pay checks that remain uncashed as of April 19, 2021 will … regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Uncashed NYS Payroll Checks mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 18581 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksIII.6 SFS Reporting – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… to obtain system information. Reports provide information in an optimized format to meet the business management and … users the ability to filter data and to output the results in a format that best meets their individual needs. The … of core financial data and to pull out desired information in a format that best meets their individual needs. Real-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii6-sfs-reportingDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments with calendar fiscal … first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to the lesser of … Dec. 31) had their levy growth capped at that amount. In 2021, the allowable levy growth was 1.56%. The Office of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022Sole Custody Reporting
… will be open for agencies to report reconciled bank account information needed for the State’s annual financial … Custody Reporting Application Existing Users Log in to Online Services to get started. If you forgot your credentials, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/sole-custody-reportingWest Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… and were recorded in the Company’s financial system, without canceled check images, it could not be verified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andAccounts Payable Advisory No. 27
… are completed. Contract payments Payment dates specified in contract; if none specified, then date(s) goods are … The GFO also provides information on why Accounting Dates in Accounts Payable may sometimes differ from those recorded in the General Ledger. For more information, see the GFO, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/27-voucher-accounting-dateOrange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2015M-146)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s budget process for the period January 1, 2014 through April 30, 2015. … an elected five-member Board of Commissioners. The budget for 2015 totals approximately $1.45 million. Key Findings The Board did not adopt any written policies or procedures for preparing the annual budget. Budgets did not contain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/orange-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2015m-146Cameron Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-363)
… and reported and that Department funds were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … by an elected five-member Board. The Department’s revenues for 2014 included $94,000 for fire protection services. Key Findings The Department’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/07/17/cameron-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period January 1, 2012 through October 16, 2013. … to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for payment in advance of audit. The Board did not use the … the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue estimates, or estimated fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if: Wyandanch Union Free School District (District) officials used competitive … the process of taking corrective action. … Wyandanch Union Free School District Professional Services Administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeAdditional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – State Police Plan
… unpaid sick leave days by 260. For most members, the maximum number of sick leave days allowable is 165. However, for some members employed by New York State, the maximum is 200 days. Credit for your unused sick … retirement benefit calculation. For example, if your pension calculation will improve substantially with 20 years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveSherman Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-352)
… Background The Sherman Central School District is located in the Towns of Chautauqua, Clymer, French Creek, Mina, North Harmony, Ripley, Sherman and Westfield in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/sherman-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-352Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… are reasonable. Background The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling … are necessary and reasonable. … CampbellSavona Central School District Budget Review B2166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Niagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… The Niagara Falls City School District is located in Niagara County. The District, which operates 11 schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/niagara-falls-city-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-178Downsville Central School District – Fund Balance (2016M-79)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s general fund balance for the period July 1, … The Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, Hancock, Tompkins …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… Without ongoing updates, security weaknesses and bugs in the software can be exploited by attackers in a wide range of ways. Many unsupported and outdated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-management