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City of Batavia – Business Improvement District (2017M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials properly accounted for … own board of directors, which performs many District day-to-day management functions. The 2017-18 BID charge was … funds. City officials did not maintain adequate records to properly account for BID funds. BID charges exceeded the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/06/city-batavia-business-improvement-district-2017m-283City of Olean – Budget Review (B1-14-1)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/18/city-olean-budget-review-b1-14-1DiNapoli Statement on Sentencing of Special Education Provider
… have continued to find patterns of mismanagement and abuse in the preschool special education sector. I will continue my … not used to line the pockets of unscrupulous contractors.” In May, Kramer admitted that the now-defunct IncludED, based in Cedarhurst, Nassau County, inappropriately charged New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/12/dinapoli-statement-sentencing-special-education-providerVillage of Morris – Fund Balance (2017M-58)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … overestimated revenues in the general fund by $358,000 (an annual average of 35 percent), and overestimated expenditures … budget line exceeded the maximum allowable amount each year by an average of over $46,000 and $61,000, respectively. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/09/village-morris-fund-balance-2017m-58Herkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… more than needed for the initial project and used the funds to make other non-voter approved renovations. Borrowed project funds early, resulting in about $89,000 in unnecessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectNorth Tonawanda City School District – Information Technology (2023M-102)
… School District (District) officials properly secured user account access to the network and managed user account permissions in financial and student information … Key Findings District officials properly managed user account permissions in the financial application but did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/north-tonawanda-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-102Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… the Town’s accounting records and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or timely manner . … tax revenues were overstated by a total of $782,864 in the general fund and understated in the highway and fire protection funds. $49,765 in sales …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Village of Pomona – Financial Condition (2015M-272)
… July 10, 2015. Background The Village of Pomona is located in the Towns of Haverstraw and Ramapo in Rockland County. The Village, which has a population of … The Board does not receive audited financial statements in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-pomona-financial-condition-2015m-272State Agencies Bulletin No. 781
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee increase and a … who are members of NYSCOPBA, Inc. and are currently in or have been in Bargaining Unit 21 at any time since … Fee to the current $19.06 biweekly amount. Effective Date(s) Paychecks dated January 23, 2008 (Administration) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/781-new-york-state-correctional-officers-and-police-benevolent-associationFloral Park-Bellerose Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-359)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/02/14/floral-park-bellerose-union-free-school-district-financial-managementVillage of Depew – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2013M-29)
… the Village properly recorded capital project activity for the period June 1, 2006, to October 12, 2012. Background … four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s expenditures for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled approximately $12.4 … are budgeted for annually by the Board. The commingling of all of these resources and transactions in the sewer fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-depew-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2013m-29Operational Advisory No. 31
… Subject : GFO Updates pertaining to the new General Ledger Journal Entry (GLJE) Workflow Change … in workflow was implemented for GLJEs. In conjunction with the Statewide Financial System (SFS), the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) removed agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/31-general-ledger-journal-entries-workflow-changeVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-13-8)
… budget for the general, electric, library, and parking funds are reasonable. The water and sewer funds’ tentative budgets are not balanced and include a … Recommendation Address the deficits in the water and sewer funds prior to adopting the budget to avoid adopting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/10/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-13-8Town of Coldspring – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-137)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the operations and financial practices of the Clerk’s office for the period January 1, 2010, through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/09/town-coldspring-town-clerk-operations-2013m-137Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… This guide provides a foundation of knowledge that users can build upon as they gain experience auditing claims. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewSweet Home Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-207)
… cash flow periodically throughout the year by using actual cash on hand, revenues and expenditures to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/sweet-home-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-207South Huntington Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-132)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $156.1 … more than $3 million of unrestricted fund balance for costs related to other post-employment benefits (OPEB) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/south-huntington-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-132Valhalla Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-333)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are approximately $47 million. … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/25/valhalla-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-333DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… a realistic multiyear financial plan. Ensure that reserve funds are used for their authorized and intended purposes, in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Montauk Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … 2015. Background The Montauk Union Free School District is located in the Town of East Hampton in Suffolk County. The … which operates one school with approximately 475 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/montauk-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-168