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XIV.14.J Depreciation and Modified Approach for Infrastructure Capital Assets – XIV. Special Procedures
… Depreciation is required to be reported in the government-wide financial statements. Capital assets, … for land, land preparation, library books, construction in progress, and infrastructure assets reported using the … depreciated over their estimated useful lives as indicated in Section XIV.14.E - Recording General Capital Assets of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14j-depreciation-and-modified-approach-infrastructure-capital-assetsTown of Edinburg – Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2025M-68)
… the town complies with various laws and maintaining the public’s trust. The Town Board’s (Board’s) 2025 calendar-year … Audit Summary The former Supervisor, who resigned in October 2024, did not maintain a central accounting system … audit of, the Supervisor’s records and reports as required by New York State Town Law (Town Law) Section 123.Had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/12/12/town-edinburg-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2025m-68DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for September 2016
… the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. These independent audits also … York website. Highlights for September 2016: Legislative Travel and Per Diem Expenses Legislative travel and per diem … Chisholm State Office Building in Brooklyn. Department of Health $1.2 billion for four Medicaid Advantage Plus Managed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/10/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-september-2016Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-103
… Advances. The report will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP708 – Mass … processed. All reports will be sorted by Department ID, then by employee name in alphabetical order. NHRP704 – Mass …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-103-october-2019-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationEnforcement of Article 19-A of the Vehicle and Traffic Law
… Purpose To determine if the Department of Motor Vehicles (Department) takes adequate steps to … identify motor carriers that must comply with Article 19-A of the New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law and enforces … and written or oral exams testing the driver’s knowledge of the rules of the road and must continuously maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/02/07/enforcement-article-19-vehicle-and-traffic-lawDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-98
… Purpose To inform the Division of Housing and Community Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the April 2019 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments not processed … The 2016-2021 Agreement between the State of New York and DC37, provides for payment of the 2019-2020 Longevity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-98-april-2019-district-council-37-dc37-longevity-lump-sumMargaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… officers include a President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary, Chief and various assistants. Revenues totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsDiNapoli: Home Ownership Grants Helping Low- and Moderate-Income New Yorkers
… awarded to homeowners through the state’s Affordable Home Ownership Development Program are being given only to … “While there is some room for improvement, the Affordable Home Ownership Development Program is working well to help … of affordable housing.” The program, designed to promote home ownership and stimulate development, provides grants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-home-ownership-grants-helping-low-and-moderate-income-new-yorkersProcurement of Electricity and Natural Gas Through Aggregators (2018-MS-5)
… are ensuring they are procuring electricity and natural gas at the lowest prices. Key Findings Five of seven units … received the lowest prices for electricity and natural gas. Five units (City of Albany; Counties of Broome, Cortland … spent approximately $391,000 (51 percent) more for natural gas than a potential benchmark we identified. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2019/02/01/procurement-electricity-and-natural-gas-through-aggregators-2018-ms-5Town of Hyde Park - Payroll and Time Records (2018M-225)
… Findings Town officials established adequate procedures to ensure that payroll and time records were accurate. We … timesheet files instead of printing paper copies to file. Officials agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/01/town-hyde-park-payroll-and-time-records-2018m-225DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for June 2015
… waste or other improprieties. Cumulatively through June for calendar year 2015, DiNapoli’s office has approved … approximately 24,000 payments valued at $59.1 million. As the state’s chief financial officer, DiNapoli’s office … Manasse & Son Auctioneers, and Bontrager Real Estate and Auction for the storage and auction of seized vehicles and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-june-2015Books and Rattles, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… sufficiently documented pursuant to the State Education Department’s (SED) Reimbursable Cost Manual (Manual). The … authorized by SED to provide full-day Special Class (SC) and full-day Special Class in an Integrated Setting … to children with disabilities who are between the ages of three and five years. For purposes of this report, these …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/03/books-and-rattles-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualBerkshire Fire District – Recording and Reporting Financial Activity (2014M-122)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the District’s financial activity for the … District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Johnstown, and is located in Fulton County. It is governed by a Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/berkshire-fire-district-recording-and-reporting-financial-activity-2014mRoosevelt Fire District – Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-112)
… District officials used public resources economically and appropriately for the period January 1, 2011, to October … reports to the Board that contain incomplete information, and the District’s financial records have not been audited by … also does not formally approve attendance at conferences, and could have saved approximately $2,000 on two conferences …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/09/roosevelt-fire-district-financial-operations-and-information-technologyBerne-Knox-Westerlo Central School District - Monthly Records and Reports (2018M-82)
… Audit Objective Determine if the Board is provided timely and detailed financial information. Key Findings Detailed … ensure detailed budget to actual reports for revenue and expenditures are provided to the Board each month. The … 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/2018/07/20/berne-knox-westerlo-central-school-district-monthly-records-and-reportsSchoharie County – Stream Restoration Project and Contract Process (2015M-87)
… work is performed in accordance with contracts prior to payment and reporting any variances to the Board in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/08/14/schoharie-county-stream-restoration-project-and-contract-process-2015m-87Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 … incurred a loss of approximately $62,000. Designate an official to certify payroll. Develop proper IT controls. Key … Conduct a thorough audit of claims. Complete payroll certifications. Invest money as allowed by law. Develop and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Town of Manchester - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-39)
… Town of Manchester Board Oversight and Information Technology 2018M39 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-manchester-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-39Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… whether District officials properly managed fund balance and reserves. Key Findings Unrestricted fund balance exceeded … appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a total of approximately … The Board did not adopt an adequate reserve fund policy and three reserves with balances totaling more than $1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mVillage of Owego - Board Oversight and Financial Operations (2018M-101)
… implemented adequate internal controls to safeguard money in the custody of the Clerk-Treasurer’s office. Key Findings … and bank reconciliations were inaccurate and not prepared for all accounts. Because of ineffective recordkeeping, the … accounting firm (firm) was unable to complete its audits for the last two years. The Board hired another certified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/21/village-owego-board-oversight-and-financial-operations-2018m-101