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Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… Objective Determine if: The Village seeks competition for professional service providers and for purchases that are below the bidding threshold. The Board … Key Findings Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100Town of Bovina - Records and Reports (2019M-200)
Determine whether the Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely accounting records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/20/town-bovina-records-and-reports-2019m-200Town of Villenova – Purchasing (2014M-52)
… audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period of January 1, 2013 through January 24, 2014. … is approximately 1,100 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 total about $775,000. Key Findings Town officials did not solicit quotes for certain purchases. Purchase prices were not always …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-villenova-purchasing-2014m-52Otisco Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2016M-415-F)
… report – pdf] [read complete 2017 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the … 2017. Background The Otisco Fire District (District) is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … from the Town of Otisco, in Onondaga County. The District is governed by a five-member Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/11/08/otisco-fire-district-audit-follow-2016m-415-fOpinion 92-54
… the designation of a bank as a depository is a "contract" for purposes of article 18 (see General Municipal Law, … provides an exception from the prohibitions of section 801 for contracts entered into prior to the election or … Section 802(1)(h), however, does not provide an exception for renewals of such contracts. Therefore, should the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-54Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… (Broome County) The district realized operating surpluses for seven of the 10 years reviewed, ranging from $638,000 to $2.3 million. The board did not adopt any formal plans for funding reserves or for the planned use of fund balance. Kings Park Central S …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsProtection of Child Performers (Follow-Up)
… the Child Performers Unit (Unit) is responsible for monitoring compliance with Part 186 of the New York … system (System) and comprehensive permit requirements for child performers and certification of employers. System … created a sound and effective system of internal controls for the Unit, and did not have the necessary controls to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/12/11/protection-child-performers-followLe Roy Fire Department Inc. – Oversight of Fire Department Finances (2014M-025)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … provides fire protection services to the Village and Town of Le Roy in Genesee County. The Board of Directors generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/06/le-roy-fire-department-inc-oversight-fire-department-finances-2014m-025Endwell Fire District – Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-277)
… evaluate the District’s controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through June 14, 2013. … The Board did not ensure that all disbursements were for proper purposes. The Board did not audit and approve 63 … totaling $24,808. Of this amount, $5,883 was disbursed for items that were not appropriate District expenditures, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/endwell-fire-district-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-277Examination of Unemployment Insurance Willful Overpayments
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether NYDOL properly … UI benefits are temporary income for eligible workers who become unemployed through no fault of their own. An overpayment occurs when a claimant receives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/25/examination-unemployment-insurance-willful-overpaymentsGenesee County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2014M-66)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Genesee … January 1, 2012 through January 27, 2014. Background GCIDA is the sole IDA for Genesee County. The GCIDA Board consists of seven members, who are appointed by the County Legislature. The Board is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/05/14/genesee-county-industrial-development-agency-projectState Agencies Bulletin No. 872
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new process for checking the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the … Retirement Arrangements (IRAs),” and Instructions for Form W-2, the Retirement Plan checkbox in Box 13 of the Form W-2 must be checked for all employees who are eligible for a retirement plan, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/872-change-process-retirement-plan-checkbox-form-w-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… to reduce the risk of leave time being used or paid out for which employees are not entitle. Commack Union Free … of taxpayer money was not sufficiently transparent. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsAstor Services for Children & Families – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… To determine whether the costs reported by Astor Services for Children & Families (Astor) on its Consolidated Fiscal … fiscal year ended June 30, 2013. Background Astor, a not-for-profit organization located in Rhinebeck, New York, … the ages of three and five years. Astor is reimbursed for preschool special education services through rates set by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/09/02/astor-services-children-families-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualLength of Service Award Programs (2014-MS-1)
… service credits to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2014. … specifies the maximum number of points that can be earned for performing each activity. Volunteers earning 50 service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/06/length-service-award-programs-2014-ms-1Albany Leadership Charter High School for Girls – Professional Services (2013M-283)
… $32,218 to become a member of the charter school network and receive services stated in the compact. We reviewed the compact document and did not identify a specific declaration made by the … activities it will engage in to achieve the stated goals and objectives. Also, the compact did not contain a specific …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/albany-leadership-charter-high-school-girls-professional-services-2013mLewis County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-3)
… bridges to ensure the safety of those who travel on them for the period January 1, 2007, to December 31, 2011. … in 2012. The County Highway Department is responsible for the maintenance and monitoring of bridges. This … The Department’s operating budget was $6.7 million for the 2012 fiscal year. The Department is responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/lewis-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-3Town of Prattsville – Justice Court (2012M-243)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2011, to June 29, 2012. Background … Robert Blain and Donald Olson, who shared a court clerk. For the audit period, the Justices collected approximately … partial payments, did not issue press-numbered receipts for all payments collected by the Court, and did not enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/01/town-prattsville-justice-court-2012m-243State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… always retain copies of other government contracts used to procure goods and services. Village of Hagaman – Claims … balance. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Town of Pulteney – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-177)
… management and controls over information technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2010, through May 30, 2012. … and the Supervisor has not developed detailed procedures, for ensuring that financial duties are adequately segregated … or disaster recovery. There is no system in place for monitoring IT activity or changes in the system, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-pulteney-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-177