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Town of Bainbridge – Justice Court Operations (2021M-51)
… accurately collected, recorded and reported and deposited in a timely manner. Key Findings The Justices did not always … the Court was collected, deposited, recorded and reported in an accurate and timely manner. The Justices deposited 220 … that were not correctly deposited were not identified. In addition, we found their combined cash balances exceeded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/11/19/town-bainbridge-justice-court-operations-2021m-51Village of Hewlett Neck – Financial Management (2022M-35)
… budgets based on historical trends and known plans for the fiscal year. Reduce surplus fund balance to a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/08/village-hewlett-neck-financial-management-2022m-35Eaton No. 1 Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-4)
… officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained. Key Findings District … financial activities or maintain appropriate records and reports. The Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) did … District officials adequately monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/17/eaton-no-1-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-4Williamsville Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-193)
… the Williamsville Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed … As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … appropriations from 2018-19 through 2021- 22 by a total of $47 million and appropriated $22 million of fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/williamsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-193Town of Cochecton - Fund Balance Management and Multiyear Planning (2018M-208)
… and the fund will end 2018 with a budgetary deficiency of $40,000. As a result, the sewer district will require … multiyear financial and capital plans for any of the three operating funds, it used available fund balance … Key Recommendations Continue to adjust user charges in the sewer district as needed to enable the fund to become …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/15/town-cochecton-fund-balance-management-and-multiyear-planning-2018m-208Primary Hall Preparatory Charter School – Debit Cards (2024M-159)
… individuals using them have direct access to a school’s bank account and unauthorized use may not be readily … purchases had evidence of pre-approval by the Executive Director or the Board Treasurer as required by the School’s … debit card purchases are not pre-approved or supported, it could result in inappropriate or fraudulent charges or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2026/01/16/primary-hall-preparatory-charter-school-debit-cards-2024m-159Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield (Town) Town Board (Board) properly audited claims. Key Findings The Board did not properly audit claims to determine whether … Determine whether the Town of Harpersfield Town Town Board Board properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71CUNY Bulletin No. CU-686
… Agreement between CUNY and IBT Local 237 and the CUNY OLR IBT implementation instructions memorandum dated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-686-cuny-june-2020-uniform-allowance-payment-and-retroactiveDiNapoli Announces Decrease in Pension Contribution Rates for FY 2016-17; Lowers Assumed Rate of Return
… to 24.3 percent, or about 2 percent. "For the third year in a row, there will be a decline in pension contribution rates as a result of solid investment … on actuarial assumptions recommended by NYSLRS' actuary in the Annual Report to the Comptroller on Actuarial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/09/dinapoli-announces-decrease-pension-contribution-rates-fy-2016-17-lowers-assumed-rate-returnSteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… provide services and fund projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help control and prevent water pollution … who use the credit cards and those who oversee compliance with the District’s credit card policy, and we identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashState Comptroller DiNapoli Launches Academy for Local Government Officials
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has launched a new Academy for New York State Local Officials that will provide … in the day-to-day operations of their government. The Academy, operated by the Comptroller’s Division of Local … is not easy on a limited budget. We can help. Our new Academy for New York State Local Officials is a smart, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-launches-academy-local-government-officialsClinical Associates of the Finger Lakes – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… whether the costs reported by Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes (CAFL) on its Consolidated Fiscal Report (CFR) … whether the costs reported by Clinical Associates of the Finger Lakes CAFL on its Consolidated Fiscal Report CFR were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/07/22/clinical-associates-finger-lakes-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCircleville Fire District – Board Oversight (2013M-343)
… 2013. Background The Circleville Fire District is located in the Town of Wallkill in Orange County. An elected five-member Board of Fire … documentation. The District’s use of credit cards was not in accordance with Board policy. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/circleville-fire-district-board-oversight-2013m-343City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… policy, as required by General Municipal Law (GML). We found that 17 vendors’ contracts totaling approximately $1 … required by the Charter, but rather by the City Manager. We found exceptions with the procurement of goods and/or … basis, such as using requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring professional services. The City awarded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Homer Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-306)
… Background The Homer Central School District is located in Cayuga, Cortland, Onondaga and Tompkins Counties. The … funds and budgeted for expenditures from its reserves in its budgets. Although unexpended surplus and reserve funds were included in the budgets as a financing sources, the District did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/07/homer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-306Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… Purpose of Audit The objectives of our audit were to review the Town’s … over the Justice Court’s (Court) financial operations and the Highway Department’s payroll for the period January … The objectives of our audit were to review the Towns internal controls over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mTown of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has 2,965 residents. An elected … Key Findings We identified discrepancies totaling $4,800 in the Supervisor’s cash receipt records, and found that the … functions. Account for the discrepancies identified in permit fee revenues. Ensure that all claim vouchers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Town of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… 31, 2014. Background The Town of Chesterfield is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,450. … A lack of oversight and segregation of duties has resulted in significant internal control weaknesses over the billing, … management review procedures. Record tax payments in the tax collection software when they are received, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-40
… of the availability of Control-D report NPAY779 (Merit Step Eligibility Listing) that lists potentially eligible employees for the Merit Step payment and to provide instructions for submitting … processing this payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-40-october-2009-merit-step-listings-and-payments-certainDivision of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-39
… payment. Affected Employees Merit Step eligible employees in Bargaining Units 05 and 67 with a Pay Basis Code of ANN … or 4/2/09 (Administration) and may be submitted beginning in Pay Period 2L Background Chapter 114 of the Laws of 2008 … An employee’s Geographic Pay Differential is not reduced by the amount of the Merit Step payment (see Payroll Bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-39-april-2009-public-employees-federation-pef-and-rent