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… and Court Clerks [pdf] Accounting for Justice Court Funds [pdf] Advisories New York State Unified Court System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fundContract Advisory No. 29
… Standard Time) Long-distance Within the 50 states, Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/29-electronic-documents-submission-system-edss-host-agencyCongregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly (Report 2016-N-5 ). About the Program Our initial … January 11, 2018, found that the New York City Department for the Aging (DFTA) needed to improve its oversight of … in our initial audit report Congregate Meal Services for the Elderly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/11/19/congregate-meal-services-elderly-followAccounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… XII, Section 4.C - Updating Agency Certifiers . Since April 12, 2012 OSC has worked with Business Units to correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersAccounts Payable Advisory No. 9
… updated to reflect new requirements for entering a unique invoice number on vouchers payable to National Grid, as … with the GFO, Chapter XII, Section 5.B - Unique Invoice Number Requirements , Business Units must ensure there is a unique invoice number for each voucher. Due to National Grid’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/9-complex-entity-national-gridGreenville Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-221)
… The Greenville Central School District is located in the Town of Greenville in Greene County. The District, which operates two schools … content filtering to ensure that staff and students are in compliance with the District’s acceptable use policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/23/greenville-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-221Cazenovia Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-327)
… The Cazenovia Central School District is located in the Towns of Cazenovia, Fenner, Georgetown, Lincoln, … The Board has relied on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in annual budgets, causing the District to … general fund. The District set aside over $4.2 million in a variety of reserve funds prior to 2011-12 and used about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/19/cazenovia-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-327Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… Background The Schenectady City School District is located in the City of Schenectady in Schenectady County. The District is governed by an elected … The general fund’s cash level was deficient, resulting in the issuance of short-term debt known as revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Village of Quogue – Justice Court (2015M-18)
Village of Quogue Justice Court 2015M18
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/05/08/village-quogue-justice-court-2015m-18Town of North Norwich – Budgeting (2015M-54)
… planned, monitored and controlled the Town’s budget for the period January 1, 2013 through December 12, 2014. … appropriations in the general fund and highway fund for 2014 totaled $572,650. Key Findings The Board-adopted budgets for the highway fund were not structurally balanced. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/07/31/town-north-norwich-budgeting-2015m-54City of Dunkirk – Billing Enforcement (2020M-117)
… City Code (Code). Relevy 1,266 accounts totaling $432,064 in January 2019. Charge penalties in accordance with the Code. Of the 30 accounts reviewed, approximately $39,700 in additional penalties should have been charged. If City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/06/11/city-dunkirk-billing-enforcement-2020m-117South Lewis Central School District – Conflicts of Interest (2021M-3)
… capital project. They both worked on the project as part of their private employment and the District paid $3.2 … $17,446. Due to deficiencies in the District’s conflict of interest disclosure forms and procedures for consulting … the Board members failed to acknowledge they had conflicts of interest, as required. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/07/30/south-lewis-central-school-district-conflicts-interest-2021m-3Town of Chemung – Intermunicipal Consolidation Agreement (2022M-207)
… did not establish procedures to evaluate labor costs by town. For example: Timecard information was not used to … of services. Evaluate and analyze services being rendered on a quarterly basis. Annually document the evaluation of the … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/04/21/town-chemung-intermunicipal-consolidation-agreement-2022m-207Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… Board (Board) properly authorized and monitored capital project activity. Key Findings The Board did not properly authorize and monitor capital project activity. Because the Board relied on an engineering … to manage the capital projects, the Board was not aware of project overruns, cash flow issues or financing source …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… through March 17, 2014. Background The Town of Cohocton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 2,500. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The Town … records and reports. The Clerk pled guilty to charges of grand larceny from the Town. Key Recommendations Remit tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Oversight of Registration, Licensing, and Inspection of Radioactive Materials Facilities and Radiation Equipment Facilities
… of this audit were to determine if the Department of Health (Department) is ensuring that the registration, licensing, and inspection of radioactive materials facilities and … and help address risky situations that could compromise health and safety standards. Instances of non-compliance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/23/oversight-registration-licensing-and-inspection-radioactive-materials-facilities-andComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the claims audit process. Although the clerk-treasurer reviews each individual claim on the abstracts, the board reviews and approves the abstracts without reviewing the … reports. In addition, collections for clerk fees and real property taxes were not physically secured prior to deposit, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Forms and Publications
… for online. Claim Information Affidavit for Securities and Cash - We’ll require you and the reporting organization to complete this form if we … Official Check/Money Order Affidavit for Estates and/or Individuals - Use this form to provide information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/forms-and-publicationsPhysical and Financial Conditions at Selected Mitchell-Lama Developments Located Outside New York City – Sunnyside Manor: Unauthorized Bank Account (Follow-Up)
… Rules and Regulations. Management representatives are required to conduct yearly on-site assessments of the … to respond to this report within 30 days, describing the plan for corrective action. The objective of the initial … Sunnyside Manor’s Board held a checking account separate from the development’s operating account—with a balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/03/09/physical-and-financial-conditions-selected-mitchell-lama-developments-located-outside-new-0Cost-Saving Ideas: Credit Card Accountability - Minimizing the Risk of Error, Misuse and Fraud
… it is often more convenient for them to pay with a credit card than to fill out a procurement request form and … and necessary expenses, local governments must have both a credit card policy and a system of internal controls in … best practices below as a reference for adopting a strong credit card policy and developing sensible internal controls. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-credit-card-accountability-minimizing-risk-error-misuse-and-fraud