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City of Fulton – Fiscal Stress (2013M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s … to incur planned operating deficits in the general fund. This has led to a significant reduction in the City’s … the City with little cushion for managing unforeseen events. Key Recommendations Adopt a policy setting forth the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/22/city-fulton-fiscal-stress-2013m-310South Jefferson Central School District – Community Services (2016M-343)
South Jefferson Central School District Community Services 2016M343
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/south-jefferson-central-school-district-community-services-2016m-343XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… prior tax years in order to comply with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) reporting requirements. On occasion, Business Units may need to make adjustments to an employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 3.9% in May Compared to Last Year
… reflects reported sales by vendors. The next quarterly numbers (for April to June) will be available in July. Table …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-up-39-percent-in-may-compared-last-yearIX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… Some grant’s period of funds availability terminates on September 30 of the fifth federal fiscal year after the … of funds availability. These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant … the award is considered expired. In some instances, the life of a federal award may be more or less than M-Year …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationVillage of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… local law, and the Board did not approve all customer account adjustments the Clerk made in the water accounting … to assess such charges. Approve all of the Clerk’s water account adjustments. Annually audit, or cause to be audited, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Fund Balance Management (2021M-116)
… $2.4 million of fund balance that was not needed to pay operational expenses because operating surpluses of … realized. When unused appropriated fund balance is added to the surplus fund balance, the recalculated surplus fund … the statutory limit each year ranging from $1.9 million to $3.7 million or 2.5 to 4.9 percentage points. Although we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-managementCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… presently comprised of nine members, including one parent representative. The School’s 2011-12 fiscal year operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Pollution Testing on Exhaust Emissions from Heavy-Duty Diesel Vehicles (Follow-Up)
… Purpose To determine the extent of implementation of the 12 recommendations included in our initial audit report, Pollution Testing on Exhaust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/pollution-testing-exhaust-emissions-heavy-duty-diesel-vehicles-followSchroon Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-145)
… School District is located in the Towns of Schroon Lake and North Hudson in Essex County and the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is … District operates one school building with 224 students and 51 employees. The District’s general fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/20/schroon-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-145Niagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… in aid for costs associated with operating the Tuscarora Indian School, and there is at least an 18-month lag before …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Lyncourt Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-62)
… over the last three years, which is approximately three and a half times the statutory limit. The Board has not … compliance with the Real Property Tax Law statutory limits and reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance in a … to, paying off debt, financing one-time expenditures and reducing property taxes. Develop a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/lyncourt-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-62DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Nearly Flat in July
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 0.2% in July compared to July … and Finance. 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/2024/08/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-flat-julyDiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up 2.3% in October
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 2.3% in October compared to … performance after virtually flat statewide growth in September,” DiNapoli said. “Recent volatility in sales tax … 4.1%, or $33 million, compared to the same time last year. County and city collections in the rest of the state totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-23-octoberElectronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) allows users to easily and securely submit data and documents to the NYS … a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the … Government Authorizer available to establish the account. Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssOpinion 88-19
… -- Landfill (establishment of private landfill) TOWN LAW, §§64(8), 65(1), 90: A town may not institute a lawsuit … powers of the town are affected. You state that a citizens group has requested the town board to hire an attorney for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-19Accounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… These situations may include, but are not limited to, emergencies (e.g., public health and safety), vendor cash flow concerns, or Prompt Payment Interest savings. For expedite requests, the agency must contact BSE at … (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 7.D - Expedite Requests , for more detail. … Expedite Requests …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsWest Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… they planned to initiate corrective action. … West Buffalo Charter School Payroll 2018M72 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72Fort Ann Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2018M-119)
… fund balance is in compliance with statutory limits and use surplus funds as a financing source to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or reduce District property taxes. Adopt … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/fort-ann-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2018m-119Sempronius Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess whether the Board of … August 31, 2017. Background The Sempronius Fire Company is affiliated with the Three Town Fire District in Cayuga County and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/26/sempronius-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-231