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Village of Livonia – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2014M-221)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review Board oversight of financial operations and … regular monthly financial reports but did provide a budget-to-actual report during budget preparation. The Board did not … 2013. Key Recommendations Require the Clerk-Treasurer to provide current budget-to-actual comparisons each month …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/09/village-livonia-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2014m-221Saranac Central School District – Payroll (2015M-298)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s payroll procedures for the period July 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $31.7 … were not adequately segregated because she was responsible for collecting employees’ time records; recording the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/22/saranac-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-298Town of Sheridan – Shared Services Costs (2023M-74)
… incurred pursuant to an intermunicipal agreement (IMA) and whether the Town Board (Board) conveyed land in a transparent and equitable manner. Key Findings The Town was not … equitably for shared service costs related to the IMA and the operating group Chadwick Bay Intermunicipal Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-shared-services-costs-2023m-74Village of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… and Village officials did not monitor overtime and relied on the Fire Marshal and Building Inspector to only work … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on issues raised in the Village’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES The Bureau of State Expenditures’ (Bureau) auditors may need additional … response to the Bureau’s request may cause New York State to incur unnecessary interest costs. Guide to Financial … The Bureau of State Expenditures Bureau auditors may need additional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsTown of Chautauqua – Fiscal Stress (2013M-220)
… budgets and make amendments, as necessary, to the budget when revenue shortfalls become known. Implement a plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-chautauqua-fiscal-stress-2013m-220State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately Automatic … affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will automatically be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustmentTown of Candor – Fund Balances (2014M-157)
… our audit was to examine the Town’s financial activities for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … fiscal years 2011 through 2013, fund balance available for use in each of the four major operating funds has either … procedures to govern the level of fund balance to maintain for each fund. Although Town officials told us about their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/01/town-candor-fund-balances-2014m-157Town of Lebanon – Justice Court (2013M-247)
… March 31, 2013. Background The Town of Lebanon is located in Madison County and has a population of 1,332 residents. … failed to account for all moneys received, resulting in a $2,295 shortage in the Justice’s account. The Justice did not prepare monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/17/town-lebanon-justice-court-2013m-247Village of Horseheads – Claims Auditing and Disbursements (2023M-134)
… Key Findings Based on our sample of $1.1 million in claims and disbursements reviewed, Village officials did … and Internet services for necessity, which resulted in expenditures of $5,406 for 11 service lines with no usage. … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-claims-auditing-and-disbursements-2023m-134Town of Lincoln - Town Clerk (2023M-31)
… $3,869.The former Clerk also did not: Deposit $4,038 in cash collections recorded from January 1, 2018 through … all cash collected. For example, Town officials found $622 in cash in her office with no supporting records showing the source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/04/12/town-lincoln-town-clerk-2023m-31Cheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… and 39 change orders without obtaining competitive pricing. As a result, the District may have paid more than if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90DiNapoli Honors Community Leaders During Italian Heritage Celebration
… Pope has been a community activist for over 30 years. He has spent many years developing the Westchester Italian … became a builder and contractor in Calabria, Italy. When he came to the United States, he became a licensed real estate broker in the state of New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/dinapoli-honors-community-leaders-during-italian-heritage-celebrationTown of Perth – Conflict of Interest (2024M-142)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether any Town of Perth (Town) Board (Board) members had prohibited interest … Key Findings A Board member was the sole proprietor of an automotive company that did business with the Town. … Therefore, the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest which means they did not follow New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/25/town-perth-conflict-interest-2024m-142Ardsley Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-13)
… Adopt realistic budgets and appropriate fund balance only when needed to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/ardsley-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-13Brookhaven Fire District – Procurement and Information Technology (2014M-339)
… that each financial system user is assigned only one username and password and has not designated someone … that each financial system user is assigned only one username and password and designate someone independent of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/brookhaven-fire-district-procurement-and-information-technology-2014m-339Emerging Manager Definition and Life Cycle
… assist in consistent screening, monitoring and progression of potential candidates for inclusion in the program, independent of asset class considerations. The Fund’s Emerging Manager … professionals Firm’s principals have years of experience working in the strategy and with each other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/emerging-manager-definition-and-life-cycleContract Advisory No. 26
… where competitive bidding is required by statute, rule or regulation shall contain the following statement subscribed … competitive bidding is not required by statute, rule or regulation may contain, at the discretion of the department, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/26-statement-sexual-harassment-prevention-bidsWhite Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (2013M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … The purpose of our audit was to examine the Districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/white-lake-fire-district-budgeting-practices-2013m-156DiNapoli to Audit Hempstead IDA, Valley Stream School District in Wake of Controversial Development Project
… District 30. The audits will be conducted in response to multiple requests his office received related to approval of the Green Acres Mall project in Hempstead. … promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the financial workings of government. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/02/dinapoli-audit-hempstead-ida-valley-stream-school-district-wake-controversial-development-project