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Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January 31, 2013. … four Board members. The Town’s general fund expenditures for the 2012 fiscal year totaled $3,035,009, of which $1,574,274 were for payroll-related expenditures. Key Findings The Secretary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… in compliance with legal requirements and ensure that any employee who receives additional group life insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206Clarence Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2022M-46)
… year-end commitments related to unperformed contracts for goods and services totaling $3.3 million during the audit period. However, $3.2 million was unsupported or for unbudgeted purchases. In effect, officials improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/01/clarence-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2022m-46XIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Process and Document Preparation: The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to $400 to employees whose duties require overnight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceElmwood Village Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-174)
… Background The Elmwood Village Charter School, located in the City of Buffalo, Erie County, is governed by a Board … We also reviewed the relevant factors included in the calculation for all five final billings to the school districts and did not identify any discrepancies in the School’s calculation. We selected a judgmental sample …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/08/23/elmwood-village-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-174VII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… controls governing advance accounts; Proper documentation for all advance account disbursements; Monthly reconciliation … funding levels. Cash Advance Accounts may be established for petty cash, travel, confidential payments, special … on the imprest basis, i.e. the fund is replenished for the exact amount of the expenditures reported. All cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewNew York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on State Executive Budget Proposal
… balance. “The Governor announced significant funding increases for health care, infrastructure, affordable housing, and environmental projects, as well as support for vulnerable New Yorkers and continuation of the plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-state-executive-budget-proposalAccounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… Revenue Service (IRS) revised Form 1099-MISC effective for the 2020 tax year to accommodate the creation of Form … 1099-MISC. OSC populated 1099-MISC and 1099-NEC forms for tax year 2020 using the withholding data provided by … the SFS will contact Bulkload agencies to discuss a plan for transitioning their systems to send SFS the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingDraft a DRO Using the NYSLRS Template – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Benefits information and the appropriate publication for the member’s tier and retirement plan should be carefully … have Adobe Acrobat Reader to save a completed DRO proposal for your own records. See Submitting a DRO for instructions on sending the completed DRO proposal to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/draft-dro-using-nyslrs-templateCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… the next generation of scientists and researchers in nanotechnology. The College is a unit of the University at … advanced research complex of its kind at any university in the world. The College has a number of business … all State entities, including SUNY campuses. Key Finding In addition to the security measures established by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsVillage of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2011, through April 26, 2013. … the Mayor and four Trustees. The Village’s adopted budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year included appropriations of $1.6 million for the general fund, $695,327 for the sewer fund and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/13/village-gowanda-procurement-2013m-175Village of Castleton-on-Hudson – Internal Controls Over Information Technology and Online Banking (2013M-59)
… controls over information technology and online banking for the period of June 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $2 million. … breach notification procedures, or adopted procedures for data backup. Although audit logs are available through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/24/village-castleton-hudson-internal-controls-over-information-technology-and-onlineTown of Covington – Town Supervisor (2013M-371)
… to review the Supervisor’s financial records and reports for the period January 1, 2012 through November 13, 2013. … elected members The Town’s 2013 budgeted appropriations for all funds totaled $755,985. Key Findings Due to the poor … periodically submit the bank reconciliations to the Board for its review. Ensure that the Supervisor submits detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/07/town-covington-town-supervisor-2013m-371Oversight of Hazardous Materials and Waste (Follow-Up)
… These weaknesses prevent proper monitoring and accounting for hazardous materials, compliance with legal requirements, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/30/oversight-hazardous-materials-and-waste-followTown of New Baltimore – Procurement Practices (2013M-203)
… to March 1, 2013. Background The Town of New Baltimore is located in Greene County and has a population of approximately 3,370. The Town is governed by an elected Town Board comprised of a Town … that Board approval prior to purchase, when required, is obtained and properly documented in compliance with Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-new-baltimore-procurement-practices-2013m-203Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… 2008 to August 17, 2012. Background NYSTA is responsible for inspecting its bridges and repairing any defects found … evaluations and plans of action were not documented for red flagged bridges. Key Recommendations Inspect all … evaluation and plan of action is sufficiently documented for red flags bridges. Develop a tracking system to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsCity of Cortland – Non-Contractual Employees’ Payroll Benefits (2020M-161)
… valued at $110,500. Four NC employees were paid for 265 more hours of unused vacation leave than limits established for employees in the collective bargaining agreements, valued … to track their time worked or to submit leave requests for taking time off, and the Council did not approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/08/27/city-cortland-non-contractual-employees-payroll-benefits-2020m-161Human Resource Practices (Follow-Up)
… Objective To assess the extent of implementation of the four recommendations … of the communities it serves through teaching, research, and patient care. Upstate, the only academic medical center … and over 80 outpatient clinics and other centers. Based on information provided by Upstate, it serves approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/07/16/human-resource-practices-followState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… $3.1 million in excess reserve funds as a financing source for a capital project, they did not do so in accordance with … Officials segregated the duties of employees responsible for online banking transactions, but they did not strengthen … the district’s banks, but did not require confirmations for all electronic transactions. Auditors found the online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli and Rockland District Attorney Walsh Announce Guilty Pleas of Middletown Resident for Larceny
… DiNapoli and Rockland County District Attorney Thomas E. Walsh II announced that Ricardy Cesar, 54, of Middletown, … said. “Thanks to my partnership with District Attorney Walsh, Mr. Cesar has been convicted and will repay the money … plea by Mr. Cesar is another example of a joint effort by law enforcement to bring closure to an investigation,” Walsh …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-and-rockland-district-attorney-walsh-announce-guilty-pleas-middletown