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Edinburg Common School District – Tax Collection (2016M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Tax Collector’s process for … Edinburg Common School District is located in the Towns of Edinburg, North Hampton and Day in Saratoga County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/edinburg-common-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-233Village of Afton – Board Oversight (2018M-28)
… 30, 2017. Background The Village of Afton is located in the Town of Afton in Chenango County. The Village, which is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, has a population of 822. Budgeted general and water fund … were properly billed. Key Recommendations Develop a fund balance policy establishing a reasonable amount of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-afton-board-oversight-2018m-28Bay Shore Fire District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-264)
… 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Bay Shore Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … County and provides approximately 13,500 residents with fire protection and emergency services. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. For 2017, budgeted appropriations totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/09/bay-shore-fire-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-264State Agencies Bulletin No. 1943
… between 04/01/2021 and 09/30/2021 are affected. Background In March 2020, in response to the COVID-19 global pandemic, Congress passed … Medical Leave Expansion Action (EFMLEA). ARPA was enacted in March 2021, effective 04/01/2021. ARPA allows employers a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1943-covid-19-vaccination-leave-under-2021-american-rescue-plan-act-arpaDiNapoli Files Shareholder Proposals with Six Companies on Political Spending
… (Fund), announced the filing of shareholder proposals at six portfolio companies requesting they comprehensively … Fund announced the filing of shareholder proposals at six portfolio companies requesting they comprehensively …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/dinapoli-files-shareholder-proposals-six-companies-political-spendingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… The town board underestimated sales tax revenue in the town-outside-village (TOV) general, TOV highway and … 28 charges totaling $5,786 for refreshments that were in violation of New York State Public Officers Law. The board also approved $1,488 in charges that were not for valid district purposes. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Sample City Balance Sheet Governmental Funds
… 1,115,632 1,074,831 16,812,584 Fund balances: Reserved for: Inventories 182,821 182,821 Liens … $13,616,035 $10,478,037 $10,698,303 Amounts reported for governmental activities in the statement of net assets … Other long-term assets are not available to pay for current-period expenditures and therefore are deferred in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-2DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III. “Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III was a spiritual leader not only for … Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev Dr Calvin O Butts III …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-statement-passing-reverend-dr-calvin-o-butts-iiiTown of Hanover – Town Supervisor and Town Clerk Operations (2013M-40)
… 18, 2013. Background The Town of Hanover is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … received and did not indicate the form of payment received in the water and sewer records. The Clerk did not disburse … Clerk fees, real property taxes and other moneys received in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure that any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/10/town-hanover-town-supervisor-and-town-clerk-operations-2013m-40Lyndonville Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-143)
… Central School District is located in the Towns of Carlton, Gaines, Ridgeway and Yates in Orleans County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lyndonville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-143State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … – Financial Condition Audit Follow-Up (Herkimer County) The city has not addressed 12 audit recommendations made in a … and accurate capital asset records. As a result, of the 100 capital assets valued at $113,000, 51 assets worth …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Long Beach City School District – Financial Management (2023M-147)
… the Long Beach City School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials effectively … that exceeded the statutory 4 percent limit in three of the four years reviewed by as much as 5 percentage points. Transferred a total of $17.3 million of the general fund’s excess fund balance at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/long-beach-city-school-district-financial-management-2023m-147City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling … City of Olean Budget Review B1141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… County) The board did not effectively audit claims prior to payment. As a result, disbursements were made for … costs exceeded grant revenues by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. … not maintained. The former director awarded scholarships (i.e., waived registration fees) without any guidelines, board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsUnderstanding the Audit Process
… team follows up with a written summary of the discussion for the auditee. (Auditee has two weeks to respond to the … audit findings and recommendations, which are the basis for the draft audit report. Agency Response: Auditee … action by the auditee. Any differences from this process for engagements that are not audits will be clearly described …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/understanding-audit-processWarsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… to review the District’s financial management activities for the period July 1, 2012 through June 13, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19.5 … approximately $600,000 has not been used since 2010-11 for related debt principal and interest payments, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Mahopac Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-302)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … The Mahopac Central School District is located in the Town of Carmel in Putnam County. The District is governed by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/10/mahopac-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-302Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… August 1, 2012. Background The Town of Columbus is located in Chenango County. An elected five-member Town Board, … While the Board continued to under-budget revenues in fiscal year 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more … the amount of unrestricted, unappropriated surplus funds in a manner that benefits Town taxpayers. Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225Village of Round Lake – Budgeting Practices and Financial Condition (2015M-26)
… adopted budgets that appropriated fund balance from the water and sewer funds. Consistent appropriation of fund balance and … to address the water fund’s deficit fund balance or the sewer fund’s declining fund balance. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/22/village-round-lake-budgeting-practices-and-financial-condition-2015m-26County of Cortland – Departmental Operations (2013M-157)
… December 12, 2012. Background Cortland County is located in central New York State and has a population of … and incurring an average of more than $500,000 annually in overtime. The County could save from $44,000 to $177,000 a … year depending on the number of additional officers hired in the jail and road patrol. The County is not imposing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/08/13/county-cortland-departmental-operations-2013m-157