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Jamesport Fire District - Gasoline Inventory (2019M-04)
… Determine if District officials adequately account for and safeguard the gasoline inventory. Key Findings The … not been monitored or reconciled leading to unaccounted for gasoline with a value of about $930. Because officials … the District paid at least $2,660 more than necessary for gasoline purchases. Key Recommendations Monitor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/04/19/jamesport-fire-district-gasoline-inventory-2019m-04Town of Ossian – Tax Collector (2016M-364)
… Town, which has approximately 800 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/12/23/town-ossian-tax-collector-2016m-364Letchworth Central School District - Reserves (2018M-176)
… whether the Board properly established reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings The … requirements and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials disagreed with certain aspects of our … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/letchworth-central-school-district-reserves-2018m-176DiNapoli Praises NYC Comptroller Stringer's City Pension Fund Reforms
… York City's public pension funds. His multi-faceted plan to protect the city's public pension funds will do much to ensure the funds operate with greater transparency and with the highest ethical standards. I have instituted a series of reforms over the last seven years …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-praises-nyc-comptroller-stringers-city-pension-fund-reformsLewiston-Porter Central School District - Payroll (2018M-246)
… with legal counsel and take appropriate action to recover any overpayments. Ensure that stipends, including credit … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have taken or plan to take corrective action. … Determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-246Genesee Valley Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Purchase Cards (2022M-27)
… obtained. Key Recommendation Require the purchasing agent to comply with the purchasing policy and approve all purchases prior to goods and services being ordered or obtained. BOCES … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/07/08/genesee-valley-board-cooperative-educational-services-purchase-cards-2022m-27Brunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to IT users. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor computer use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6Village of Greenwich - Cash Management (2019M-230)
… higher available interest rates, interest earnings could have been increased by approximately $42,200 during the audit … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/04/17/village-greenwich-cash-management-2019m-230Schroon Lake Central School District - Claims Auditing (2019M-97)
… Key Recommendations Print and sign checks after the claims have been audited and approved. Audit and approve claims … 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/2019/07/03/schroon-lake-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2019m-97Taconic Hills Central School District – Financial Management (2019M-155)
… the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets to maintain fund balance within the statutory required limit. … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce the amount of surplus fund balance to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/10/25/taconic-hills-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-155Town of Moriah - Cash Management (2019M-169)
… with higher available interest rates, revenue would have increased by $80,688 during the audit period. Key … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-cash-management-2019m-169Hornell City School District - Financial Management (2019M-38)
… has produced operating surpluses negating the use of appropriated fund balance. Certain reserve balances were … plans. Key Recommendations Discontinue the practice of appropriating fund balance that is not needed or used to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/hornell-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-38Southwestern Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-356)
… was to review the District’s claims processing function for the period July 1, 2014 through July 11, 2016. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $26.6 million. Key Finding Except for minor discrepancies that we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/southwestern-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-356Accounts Payable Advisory No. 6
… Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. For information on how to process payments to Time Warner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/6-complex-entity-time-warner-cableAccounts Payable Advisory No. 16
… Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. For information on how to process payments to Long Island …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/16-complex-entity-long-island-power-authorityAccounts Payable Advisory No. 7
… when processing payments to vendors. Improper preparation of vouchers payable to Barnes and Noble may delay payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/7-complex-entity-barnes-nobleTioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through May 5, 2015. Background … Central School District provides educational services for the Towns of Tioga, Nichols, Barton and Candor in Tioga … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $17.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168Keene Central School District – Claims Processing (2015M-299)
… was to examine the District’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … Background The Keene Central School District is located in the Towns of Keene and Jay in Essex County. The District, … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $5.9 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/keene-central-school-district-claims-processing-2015m-299State Agencies Bulletin No. 2019
… Grade on the Position Data page (based on the NYS Position Number) is equal to 600 and a value exists in both the … field. Position and Job Do Not Match - If the Position Number equals the NYS Position Number on the employee’s Job Data page but the Bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2019-april-2022-public-employees-federation-pef-salary-increaseDiNapoli: Fire Department Treasurer Arrested for Stealing Public Funds
… said DiNapoli. “It is alarming that my office continues to uncover instances such as this where local officials … Attorney Friedman for working closely with my staff to make sure this individual is held accountable for his … the firemen's benevolent association. Snow used the money to pay his personal bills and admitted that he forged the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/dinapoli-fire-department-treasurer-arrested-stealing-public-funds