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Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … with our findings but indicated that they planned to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193X.3 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… goods or services to New York State must be registered in the Statewide Vendor File. An agency must register a … System or by providing the information to the Vendor Management Unit (VMU). Subsection A of this chapter provides … special use vendor ID The VMU will issue the individual or business a New York State Vendor ID when the submitted data …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x3-overviewCampbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… expenditure projections in the District’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budget for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Area #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… are aware of these potential weaknesses, they can look for and exploit unpatched software. Additionally, when … technical support or bug and security fixes (patches) for those versions. Without ongoing updates, security …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementNiagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of fuel delivered to the transportation contractors’ …
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 … Downsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Andes, Colchester, Hamden, Hancock, Tompkins and Walton in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/downsville-central-school-district-fund-balance-2016m-79DiNapoli: Tax Cap Set at 2% in 2024
… that operate on a calendar-based fiscal year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … 13 villages. "Allowable tax levy growth will be limited to 2% for a third consecutive year," DiNapoli said. “Although the rate of inflation has begun to decrease, it still poses a challenge for local governments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-set-2-percent-2024Fort Plain Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-50)
… Achievements Due to the District’s well designed system of internal controls over claims processing, we performed … were being followed consistently. We reviewed 79 of the 4,439 claims totaling $122,475 and found that control … a timely manner. There were no recommendations as a result of this audit. … Fort Plain Central School District Claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/fort-plain-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-50Hampton Bays Union Free School District - Claims Processing (2018M-68)
… purchase orders. The purchasing agent approved 34 percent of the purchases tested, or 74 invoices for $19,845, after … ordered. Key Recommendations Enforce the District’s policy of not allowing confirming purchase orders. Develop … procedures and/or a policy governing employees’ use of the District’s Amazon Prime (Amazon) account. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2018m-68XIX.2 Overview – XIX. Project Costing (PCIP)
The Projects module is used to collect financial transactions associated with projects
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xix/xix2-overviewRye Neck Union Free School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2022M-164)
… or $2,500. Key Recommendation Consider offering a buyout to help reduce costs. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/24/rye-neck-union-free-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2022mII.3.C Budget Execution – II. New York State Financial Accounting
… “no monies appropriated by this chapter shall be available for payment until a certificate of approval has been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ii/ii3c-budget-executionOmnibus Technical Procurement Amendments
… 2015-2016: Vetoed on November 28, 2016 - Veto Memo 295 – A.10688 (Rules-Peoples-Stokes) / S.7893 (DeFrancisco) – Relates to participation by state agencies in a system used by the comptroller to compile vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-procurement-amendmentsOmnibus Technical Corrections
… System be notarized (acknowledged); categorizing certain funds as joint custody; authorizing regulations for new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/omnibus-technical-correctionsVested Retirement Benefit – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… provisions of the retirement plan that you were covered by in your last public employment determine the vested benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/vested-retirement-benefitDiNapoli: 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-2022DiNapoli: 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 … 2019. Table Monthly Local Sales Tax Collections by Region (for detailed monthly breakdown) Find out how your government …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/dinapoli-statewide-local-sales-tax-collections-decline-52-percent-octoberDiNapoli: Public Drinking Water Needs More Protection
… need stronger protections to ensure clean drinking water and prevent contamination that could result in health problems, according to a report released today by … and Long Island revealed our vulnerabilities. With the President proposing funding cuts to programs that help …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-public-drinking-water-needs-more-protectionLocal Sales Tax Collections Grew by Over 9% in January Compared to Last Year
… billion, up $159 million compared to the same time last year. “As we head into a new year, local sales tax growth remains quite strong,” DiNapoli … over January of 2022. Every county experienced some year-over-year growth in January collections, with Delaware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-grew-over-9-percent-january-compared-last-yearIII.6 SFS Reporting – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… to meet the business management and documentation needs of agency financial system users. Inquiry screens give agency … in a format that best meets their individual needs. The Reporting Tools - Query provides agency financial system … a format that best meets their individual needs. Real-time reporting provides direct access to the SFS. As transactions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii6-sfs-reporting