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DiNapoli: Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Strong, but Warns of Risks Posed by Limited Staffing
… management, stating that DiNapoli’s office “maintains a very high level of ethical, professional and conflict of … sought to establish our state’s pension fund as a leader in transparency, ethics and effectiveness. It’s gratifying to … as the Fund’s trustee: “The Comptroller consistently acts in the sole interest of the members and beneficiaries of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/dinapoli-independent-review-finds-state-pension-fund-strong-warns-risks-posed-limited-staffingState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Free School District , Lyme Central School District , Red Creek Central School District , Sandy Creek Central School District , Sodus Central School District … 30, 2016, or nearly $979,000 over the legal limit. Red Creek Central School District – Financial Condition (Wayne …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… Further, they did not research publications or attend free training that was available to assist them in their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1XI.14.B Publication of Grants Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Development (DED) will publish grant opportunities in the Contract Reporter. In addition, publication of grant opportunities in the State … of Article 4-C of the Economic Development Law. As a result, any grant opportunity that is published in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14b-publication-grants-opportunitiesIX.5 Federal Billing & Invoicing Overview – IX. Federal Grants
… Once an agency’s Customer Contract, Grant Award, Project, and Activities have been established in SFS … created, agencies are able to start spending against the grant award via the project. As expenditures are recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix5-overviewReal Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for some school districts in Nassau County were reduced in connection with corrections to the districts' … the amount entered on the form should be based on a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceCobleskill-Richmondville Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-47)
… did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in each of the last three fiscal years by 4.8 to 10.1 … the District’s reserves were not reasonably funded or used in the last three years. Maintaining reserves that were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/cobleskill-richmondville-central-school-district-fund-balance-managementEast Bloomfield Central School District - Network and Financial Software Access Controls (2022M-68)
… weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. In addition: The District had 250 unneeded network user … and Operations had excessive administrative permissions in the financial software, which allowed them to potentially … defining roles and responsibilities for services. As a result, the roles and responsibilities of each party may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-network-and-financial-softwareWilson Central School District - Financial Management (2022M-22)
… officials improperly restricted more than $1.6 million in the debt reserve fund. Workers’ compensation reserves fund … unemployment expenditure. By maintaining surplus funds in excess of the statutory limit and maintaining excess … than necessary. In addition, the Board did not adopt a comprehensive written multiyear financial plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/01/wilson-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-22Village of Poquott – Justice Court Operations (2019M-214)
… for court funds. Key Findings The Justice was unaware that in August 2016, the Court clerk deposited $6,525 belonging to a neighboring village’s justice court for which she also worked. This error was corrected in October 2016 when she transferred the money between two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/03/05/village-poquott-justice-court-operations-2019m-214Morley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… Determine whether Morley Volunteer Fire Company Company officials provided oversight of financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154City of Amsterdam – Treasurer’s Office Collections (2022M-203)
… effectively managed the Treasurer’s office cash collection process and ensured accounts receivable were … did not effectively manage the Treasurer’s office cash collection process or ensure accounts receivable were reconciled. The Treasurer’s office cash collection process and software system were deficient, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/06/23/city-amsterdam-treasurers-office-collections-2022m-203Utica City School District - Payroll (2018M-175)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District … worked offsite without certainty as to the work performed. Manual adjustments for fingerprint time clock system entries … are authorized by the Board before being paid. Ensure manual adjustments for missed punches into the fingerprint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/01/18/utica-city-school-district-payroll-2018m-175Town of Franklinville – Procurement (2024M-56)
… attend free trainings that were available to assist them in their procurement responsibilities. As a result, $827,000 or 41 percent of the $2 million in procurements we reviewed were made without competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-franklinville-procurement-2024m-56City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… complete, accurate or timely accounting records. As a result, the reports the Council received were not … and $2.2 million, and transactions were not entered in a timely manner. Bank reconciliations were not prepared in a timely manner or clearly documented and discrepancies, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26North Country Community College – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-354)
… Bursar’s Office, to review and approve employee tuition waiver forms to ensure that waivers are granted in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/28/north-country-community-college-internal-controls-over-selectedCamillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… activity is properly recorded and reported. Debit cards were used in violation of the Department’s bylaws, … reports to the Executive Committee. Consider using credit cards in place of debit cards. Ensure that all disbursements are supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Town of Avoca – Financial Management and Town Clerk Operations (2017M-131)
… May 19, 2017. Background The Town of Avoca is located in Steuben County and has a population of about 2,250. The Town is governed by an … Findings The Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town-wide and town-outside-village general and highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-avoca-financial-management-and-town-clerk-operations-2017m-131Oppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… District is located in the towns of Oppenheim, Ephratah, Johnstown and Stratford in Fulton County, the Town of Manheim …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… Background The McGraw Central School District is located in the Village of McGraw in Cortland County. The District, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Education, has approximately 575 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248