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Sylvan Beach Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-76)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District’s controls are adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded. Background The Sylvan Beach Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/06/07/sylvan-beach-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSwan Lake Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-258)
… of the State, distinct and separate from the Towns of Liberty and Bethel, and is located in Sullivan County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/29/swan-lake-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mSummit Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-264)
… the Treasurer to generate, sign and disburse checks with little to no oversight. While the Treasurer maintained a … the Board and filed the required annual financial report with the Office of State Comptroller. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/summit-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-264Stanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to August 20, 2013. Background The Stanley …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259South Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to March 31, 2013. Background The South …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialRidgeway Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-196)
… and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2011, to June 11, 2013. Background The Ridgeway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/28/ridgeway-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialColdspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, to July 31, 2013. Background The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mClaryville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-167)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Neversink located in Sullivan County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists … policy. The Board also has not ensured that procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. As a result, … Ensure that formal written policies and procedures are in place for financial recording and reporting. Perform, or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/claryville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mCaton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012, through July 12, 2013. Background The Caton … expenditures for 2012 totaled approximately $6,100 and $9,500, respectively. Key Findings The Company by-laws did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCarthage-Wilna Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-191)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District controls were adequate to ensure that financial … activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/carthage-wilna-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1071
… and supplemental tax withholding rates and of the revised New York State Form IT-2104, (Employee’s Withholding Allowance Certificate). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1071-yonkers-resident-tax-withholding-rate-changeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1166
… Purpose To inform agencies of changes made to the 2011-2012 CSEA Deficit Reduction Plan … Entry adjustment codes. Background Pursuant to Section 7 of Part A of Chapter 491 of the Laws of 2011 and the Division of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1166-2011-2012-deficit-reduction-plan-refunds-certain-employees-representedReal Property Dispositions
… AI does not reflect the Port Authority’s current policies for administering property disposals. We interviewed Port … key departments who were subject to certain AI provisions for real property matters) were unfamiliar with it. We … of the dispositions ranged from $650,000 to $42.0 million for five properties. (One disposition was an exchange of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/07/28/real-property-dispositionsOpinion 94-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Assessments … improvement district is based on a district plan prepared in accordance with General Municipal Law, §980-d. The plan … the district will be imposed upon benefited real property in proportion to the benefit received, to defray the cost of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-22Eliminate Notary Requirement on Membership Application
… (Abbate) – Eliminates the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees’ … Status … Eliminates the requirement that an application for membership in the New York State and Local Employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legislation/eliminate-notary-requirement-membership-applicationChittenango Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-155)
… users. Officials also have less assurance that, in the event of a disruption or disaster such as a ransomware … restore, repair and/or rebuild critical IT systems or data in a timely manner. In addition to sensitive IT control … are no longer needed and periodically review user accounts for necessity. Develop and adopt a written IT contingency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/chittenango-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-155Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… Board-appointed signers were not added to the District’s bank accounts. When Board-authorized signers are not updated with the bank, the risk of unauthorized checks being processed … signature and supervise its use. Ensure the District’s bank always has the current appointed check signers on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178New NY Broadband Program
… 2018. ESD’s Broadband Program Office (BPO) is responsible for managing the Program, which includes identifying census blocks eligible for funding, establishing grant disbursement agreements with … complete network construction. Specifically, four projects for a single ISP affecting about 12,400 housing units are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2022/07/01/new-ny-broadband-programClaims Auditing – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… contracts in excess of the monetary threshold based on "best value" (competitive offering), instead of competitive … the contract was appropriately awarded on the basis of "best value." 6 A locality’s procurement policy generally … to the monetary thresholds and awards on the basis of "best value," see our Local Government Management Guide - …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/claims-auditingState Agencies Bulletin No. 1794
… record update process and provide data entry instructions for entering SRA and TDA deductions to ensure compliance with … 412 SUNY 403 Roth Affected Education Department, School for the Blind and School for the Deaf Employees Employees who currently have the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1794-supplemental-retirement-annuity-sra-and-tax-deferred-annuity-tda