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Opinion 88-36
… personally at fault, and even if loss is caused entirely by misconduct of deputy sheriff or other employee of … may be personally liable for loss of public funds caused by misconduct, whether intentional or negligent. COUNTY LAW, … or the sheriff may demand the giving of an undertaking by subordinates or employees in the sheriff's department. NEW …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-36Westchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… last five years. Financial condition continued to decline in 2017 when it experienced an operating deficit of $32.2 million in the general fund. Cash balances that have declined by 54 percent during the audit period, from $180.2 million in 2013 to $83.7 million in 2017. A debt service obligation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Lancaster Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-101)
… have not developed a plan to ensure that debt reserve funds are used for related debt obligations. The written … for each of the reserves will be determined or when these funds will be used or replenished. Key Recommendations … the existing reserve policy by indicating the amount of funds to be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/lancaster-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-101Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-365)
… intentions for the funding, use and maintenance of reserve funds, including a detailed analysis of the District’s … result in the appropriation of fund balance and reserve funds that will not be used. Adopt an adequate reserve plan … for the long-term accumulation and use of reserve funds. Develop and adopt comprehensive multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-365Village of Delhi – Financial Condition (2013M-110)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial condition for the period … As of May 31, 2012, the general, water and sewer funds have accumulated significant unexpended surplus funds and have not established formal reserves for future repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/07/26/village-delhi-financial-condition-2013m-110East Irondequoit Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-28)
… to 2017-18. The District also maintained 11 proper reserve funds totaling $34 million at June 30, 2018. During the last … balance complies with statutory limits and use surplus funds for one-time expenditures, paying down debt or applying … and accounting for encumbrances and debt service funds properly. District officials disagreed with certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/18/east-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-28Sweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-166)
… surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by $7.2 million including $2.8 million which was improperly … balance each year and real property taxes were increased by $4.5 million or 9.7 percent during the audit period. Appropriations were overestimated by $13.4 million and sales tax revenue was underestimated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/31/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-166Wilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… average unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess … to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return funds inappropriately restricted in the debt reserve to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… (Board) properly established and managed capital reserve funds, ensured records were audited and annual reports were … referendum. The District used $97,000 of capital reserve funds for operating costs which was not an authorized use of the reserve funds. Key Recommendations Officially establish the capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Harpursville Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-261)
… during this period. As a result, the unexpended surplus funds exceeded the statutory maximum of 4 percent of the … 21 percent to 33 percent. The District has four reserve funds with excessive balances. Key Recommendations Ensure … taxpayers. Review all reserve balances and transfer excess funds to unrestricted fund … Harpursville Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/03/harpursville-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-261Pembroke Central School District - Investment Program (2023M-130)
… with written procedures for the investment of District funds. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. Monitor investments. … safety, liquidity and yield - when investing available funds. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/19/pembroke-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-130Sayville Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Cellular Telephones (2015M-86)
… audit were to evaluate the District’s financial activities and cellular telephone purchases and use for the period July 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … its adopted budgets, experienced large operating surpluses and did not use the appropriated fund balance included in its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/14/sayville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-cellularDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $274.6 Billion at End of Second Quarter
… we remain one of the nation’s strongest public pension funds.” The Fund's estimated value was $267.7 billion as of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-274-point-6-billion-end-second-quarterDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $267.7 Billion at End of First Quarter
… that the estimated value of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) was $267.7 billion at the end of the … strongest public pension funds.” The Fund's value reflects retirement and death benefits of $4.2 billion paid out during …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-267-point-7-billion-end-first-quarterTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… on file for four properties receiving eligible funds exemptions or four additional properties receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200City of Long Beach - Budget Review (B19-7-4)
… deficit in the City’s general fund and certain other funds as of June 30, 2012. Local Finance Law requires all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/05/10/city-long-beach-budget-review-b19-7-4Opinion 2000-2
… if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. LOCAL LAWS -- Municipal Funds (expenditure by … and facilities to promote progress and scholarship in the humanities and the arts within the village. In …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-2Internal Controls Over the Governor’s Office of Storm Recovery’s Federally Funded Programs
… and direct statewide administration of the federal CDBG-DR funds used for recovery and rebuilding efforts in … Disaster Resilience Grant funding. GOSR has used these funds to assist impacted residents – through a variety of … SFH were two of the programs funded by Disaster Recovery funds. B&A consists of two components: Buyout and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2024/10/30/internal-controls-over-governors-office-storm-recoverys-federally-funded-programsDiNapoli: City of Troy's Finances in Precarious Position
… city’s water fund has decreased by more than $6.1 million, or 67 percent, over the last three fiscal years because … not sufficient to repay the amounts owed to the general or water funds at the end of the last three fiscal years; … city council has not developed a multiyear financial plan or comprehensive capital plan. DiNapoli made a series of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/dinapoli-city-troys-finances-precarious-positionComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… York: Allocation and Budgetary Controls Over Unrestricted Funds (2012-S-161) Auditors found the Research Foundation's … Administration, Reporting on Foreclosure of Real Property Funds - Kings County (2013-S-2) Auditors found that … did not always properly report and account for foreclosure funds. A review of 10 of 35 foreclosures with surplus funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits