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Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… transactions (23 percent) totaling $33,280, provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in … Make payments only after a proper audit and approval of bills and discontinue the use of debit cards. Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesTown of Ballston - Water Fund Financial Operations (2023M-60)
… rates were applied consistently, and meters were accounted for. The water clerk (clerk) inaccurately relevied all 25 … or delivered with water used and could not account for water totaling $300,000. To meet minimum purchase … requirements, the Town paid the Town of Glenville $135,000 for 38.5 million gallons of water it did not receive or use. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/15/town-ballston-water-fund-financial-operations-2023m-60Fiscal Stress Monitoring System Statistics
… FSMS non-filing local governments. Below is an interactive map showing the percentage of municipalities that received a … the “FSMS Non-Filing Municipalities” tab above the map will display the percentage of municipalities that did … to receive a score. Lastly, selecting a county on the map will display the filing status, fiscal stress designation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoring/fiscal-stress-monitoring-system-statisticsDutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials monitored electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials … Continued using an energy service company (supplier) after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… and approvals, the 70 disbursements totaling $798,770 that we reviewed were adequately supported, accounted for and for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72West Webster Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-23)
… reports. As a result, the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and levied more taxes than needed to fund … and capital plans. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated that they initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/07/07/west-webster-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-23Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… year 2011-12 and officials cannot identify which taxpayers owe $60,452 of that total. General fund assets were … have negative fund balances that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining liabilities. About …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, … File the required annual update document (AUD) with New York State Office of the State Comptroller. As of August …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Five Chromebooks with estimated total … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… establish adequate IT controls over network user accounts. In addition to sensitive IT weaknesses communicated … a half million dollars was paid to IT service providers. In addition, because officials did not develop a written IT … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsCost-of-Living Adjustment – Divorce and Your Benefits
… to a portion of a retiree’s cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) , not as an option beneficiary, but as part of the … permits, forbids, or requires the ex-spouse to receive a COLA distribution. NYSLRS will interpret general terms in a … DRO as intent to provide an ex-spouse with a share of the COLA, unless otherwise indicated. For example, NYSLRS will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/cost-living-adjustmentTown of Morehouse – Records and Reports (2021M-182)
Determine whether the Town of Morehouse Town Town Supervisor Supervisor maintained complete accurate and timely financial records and reports
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-morehouse-records-and-reports-2021m-182IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… awarding agency and the award is considered expired. In some instances, the life of a federal award may be more or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… Budget will enter the new fringe benefit and indirect cost standard rates into the State Financial System. In some … by the Division of Budget. For example, a special rate can be developed for a state-administered program or an … in SFS which, once approved at the agency level, will be routed to DOB for further review and final approval. An …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… Recommendations Establish clear policies and procedures for enforcing and monitoring restitution obligations. Provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments … not always properly enforce restitution orders, notify the court when a probationer violated the court order or disburse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9Erie County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-11)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Erie County (County) Probation Department (Department) … Determine whether the Erie County County Probation Department Department officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/erie-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-11Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Introduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… cannot afford to overpay vendors, lose discounts or pay for goods and services not received. An effective audit of claims is often the last line of defense for preventing unauthorized, improper or fraudulent claims … audit and approval of claims. Claims were approved for payment despite not being sufficiently supported. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionTown of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Putnam (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … town putnam audit records reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188