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Community Fire and Rescue, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-93)
… Credit card purchases lacked supporting documentation to validate they were for business purposes. Fundraising … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have begun implementing corrective action. … Determine if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/09/20/community-fire-and-rescue-inc-financial-activities-2019m-93Opinion 2002-2
… credit after entitlement age); (voluntary waiver of right to begin receiving award at entitlement age) GENERAL … A service award program may provide for a participant to earn service credit after attaining the program's entitlement age, subject to the 40 year maximum provided for in article 11-A of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-2-0DiNapoli: Pre-K Special Education Schools Took $1.4 Million in Unallowed Expenses
… not have required performance justification; $132,846 in salary to employees who worked for other programs operated by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-pre-k-special-education-schools-took-14-million-unallowed-expensesRetirement System Membership – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… in the New York State and Local Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) must become members of the Retirement System. When you become a member, you must complete and file a membership application with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/retirement-system-membershipOrange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over service provider agreements for the period of January 1, 2012 through October 7, 2013. Background Orange …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… corrected. Key Findings Inspections of multiple dwelling (MD) properties were not always performed, as required. … Schenectady and Lackawanna had limited or nonexistent MD inspection programs and Utica did not have a feasible … resolved. Key Recommendations Develop and institute basic MD inspection program procedures to ensure: All MD properties …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1Elba Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-96)
… appropriations averaging $950,000. As a result, it did not use all of the appropriated fund balance. Taxpayers might have realized $570,000 in cumulative tax savings had the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/elba-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-96Harrisville Central School District – Claims Audit (2016M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over the District’s claims … Recommendations Ensure that all claims are audited prior to being paid. Ensure that adequate supporting documentation is provided to the claims auditor for review. … Harrisville Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/harrisville-central-school-district-claims-audit-2016m-215Ogdensburg City School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2022M-52)
… in revenue. The District lacked adequate procedures to ensure that Medicaid claims were submitted in a timely … when appropriate. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to ensure that all documentation requirements are met to submit Medicaid claims for reimbursement for all eligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/08/ogdensburg-city-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2022m-52Ellenville Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-18)
… not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control … needed. Of the 550 unneeded accounts, 462 were not used to log into the District’s IT system in at least six months from the date of our test. Established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/ellenville-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-18Peekskill City School District - Network User Accounts (2021M-195)
Determine whether Peekskill City School District District officials adequately managed and monitored network user accounts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/03/peekskill-city-school-district-network-user-accounts-2021m-195Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central School District - Cafeteria Operations (2019M-114)
… calculated the cost or revenue-per-meal equivalent (ME). Although District officials selected their cafeteria … should calculate and monitor cost- and revenue-per-ME. The food service supervisor should review the New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/08/23/rotterdam-mohonasen-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2019mNiagara Wheatfield Central School District - Niagara Power Coalition and Native American Revenues (2019M-227)
… whether District officials properly managed and accounted for Niagara Power Coalition and Native American revenues. Key … debt. District officials improperly restricted funds in a debt reserve. District officials maintained a capital reserve that was not properly approved. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-niagara-power-coalition-andLittle Flower Union Free School District – Tuition (2015M-233)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review tuition billing and collection procedures for the … home school districts or counties. The District has a past-due balance of $572,141 owed to it by Suffolk County. Key … and counties. Continue efforts to collect all past-due amounts billed. … Little Flower Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/little-flower-union-free-school-district-tuition-2015m-233Town of Esperance – Fund Balance (2016M-405)
… the Village of Esperance within its boundaries, is located in Schoharie County and has a population of approximately … by 9 percent over the last three fiscal years, resulting in an accumulation of $154,849, or 137 percent of the … a plan to reduce the amount of available fund balance in a manner that benefits Town residents. Adopt a written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-esperance-fund-balance-2016m-405Village of Schaghticoke – Board Oversight (2023M-78)
… Board cannot be sure it has accurate financial information to make decisions and gauge the Village’s financial … did not: Establish controls or other oversight procedures to compensate for the Clerk-Treasurer performing all … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated, or indicated they planned to initiate, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/11/17/village-schaghticoke-board-oversight-2023m-78Northeastern Clinton Central School District – Transportation State Aid (2024M-47)
… approved. Had officials established procedures to ensure transportation aid applications were accurately … aid applications. Monitor the Business Manager’s work to ensure that she accurately prepares transportation aid … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/16/northeastern-clinton-central-school-district-transportation-state-aidCUNY Bulletin No. CU-792
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY rate … is eligible. Any additional adjustment that is required due to the increased biweekly stipend amount that will not be … Checks When a valid payroll check is undeliverable due to the agency’s inability to locate the employee, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-792-cuny-retroactive-rate-increases-cement-masons-maintenanceComptroller DiNapoli and A.G. Schneiderman Announce Sentencing of Former City of Rensselaer Department of Public Works Commissioner on Felony Charges For Stealing Scrap Metal Proceeds
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Attorney General … with two DPW employees to divert $46,000 from the city by pocketing the cash from scrap metals acquired as part of … paid out in cash. In doing so, he could pocket some extra money without the bulk metal even appearing to have been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/comptroller-dinapoli-and-ag-schneiderman-announce-sentencing-former-city-rensselaer-department-publicCity of Gloversville – Parking Violation Operations (2016M-231)
… effectiveness. Examine the effectiveness of collection strategies and consider enhanced or alternative measures that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/09/30/city-gloversville-parking-violation-operations-2016m-231