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City of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s internal controls over procurement and cash receipts … January 1, 2011, through January 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately 31,000. The City is governed by the City Charter, general laws of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… 2013. Background Southside Academy Charter School, located in the City of Syracuse, is governed by a Board of Trustees (Board) that has five members. The … administration, operation and performance of the School in accordance with the School’s Charter and subject to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Town of Gardiner – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-67)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over cash receipts and … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to August 30, 2012. Background The Town of Gardiner is … not adequately segregated. Because the abstracts presented to the Board did not include manually processed checks, 21 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-gardiner-selected-financial-activities-2013m-67Town of Ellenburg – Justice Court and Town Clerk Financial Operations and Wind Power Revenues (2013M-190)
… operations and the use of the wind power revenues for the period January 1, 2012, to February 28, 2013. … appropriations in the 2013 fiscal year were $637,517 for the general fund and $608,680 for the highway fund. The Town has received about $2.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-ellenburg-justice-court-and-town-clerk-financial-operations-and-wind-powerVillage of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… improvement reserve to pay for work associated with the River Street retaining wall project. However, because this reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight provided by the … 1, 2011 through March 14, 2013. Background The Village of Monticello is located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan … Village of Monticello Board Oversight 2013M226 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226Village of Catskill – Financial Condition (2014M-134)
… to water and sewer infrastructure and ensure that no more user fees are assessed than necessary. The Board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-catskill-financial-condition-2014m-134City of Saratoga Springs – Financial Condition (2012M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the City’s general, … water and sewer funds for the period January 1, 2008, to December 31, 2011. Background The City of Saratoga Springs … significantly increased from $165,723 on December 31, 2006 to $6.2 million on December 31, 2011. As of October 31, 2012, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/15/city-saratoga-springs-financial-condition-2012m-201City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B20-6-12)
… in the City’s 2021 proposed budget. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized by Chapter … ($1.1 million) is likely underestimated by a total of at least $802,000. The proposed $344,377 in contingency … the proposed 2021 budget, the City will have exhausted at least 92.2 percent of its Constitutional Tax Limit (CTL). …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/11/13/city-newburgh-budget-review-b20-6-12Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… audits of the Town of Burke , Town of Deerpark , City of Newburgh and Rockland County . “In today’s fiscal climate, … budget complies with the property tax levy limit. City of Newburgh – Budget Review (Orange County) The city continues … audits of the Town of Burke Town of Deerpark City of Newburgh and Rockland County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0About Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsDiNapoli: New York's March 31 Cash Standing Above Projections, but Faces Significant Shortfall in Weeks
… According to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … will face cash flow challenges as soon as next month due to billions in state aid payments for health and education, … delayed state tax revenues and additional spending to fight the coronavirus. "The state’s strong cash position …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/dinapoli-new-yorks-march-31-cash-standing-above-projections-faces-significant-shortfall-weeksCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Claims/Deputy Claims Auditor
… claims auditor: approves vouchers and invoices submitted to the district or BOCES prior to their payment; and ensures proper documentation and … proper district purposes. The auditor must report directly to the board and serve at the board’s pleasure. Hiring a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-claimsdeputy-claims-auditorFine Fire District – Audit Follow-Up (2023M-81-F)
… | [read complete 2023 report – pdf] Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to assess the Fine Fire District’s (District) progress, as of December … The purpose of our review was to assess the Fine Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2026/06/12/fine-fire-district-audit-follow-2023m-81-fDiNapoli Urges Department of Labor to Improve Investigations of Hours Worked by Nurses
… (DOL) does not investigate overtime complaints by nurses in a consistent or timely basis, according to an audit … on the consecutive hours that can be worked by nurses in non-emergency situations. Under the law, if nurses feel … and procedures for investigating complaints. This resulted in inconsistencies and anomalies in investigations and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-urges-department-labor-improve-investigations-hours-worked-nursesDiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but … cap, which first applied to local governments beginning in 2012, limits tax levy increases to the lesser of the rate … show they will be able to levy a total of $19.4 billion in 2016-17. This represents a 0.89 percent increase over the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-capComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Department , Caledonia Joint Fire District , Cayuga County Community College , Dutchess County , Town of Marcellus and the Uniondale Fire District . … Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (Genesee County) The town clerk deposited all moneys collected and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0VI.2.B Policies/Laws – VI. Budgets
… purchase requisitions and/or purchase orders. Any amount in the reserve is not available for any type of financial … amount. During conversion, any amount not yet segregated in appropriations enacted in 2014-15 and prior will be converted into a reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi2b-policieslawsDiNapoli: Former Mechanic at State Police Garage Pleads Guilty to Felony
… Thomas P. DiNapoli, Madison County District Attorney William Gabor, and New York State Police Superintendent Kevin … this conviction, I thank Madison County District Attorney William Gabor and the New York State Police for their … New York State Police and Madison County District Attorney William Gabor. Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/09/dinapoli-former-mechanic-state-police-garage-pleads-guilty-felonyCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing - Roles, Responsibilities and Resources
… to auditing positions. Drafting a request for proposal (RFP) To fulfill the position of external auditor , you must use a request for proposal (RFP), which is a detailed document that contains a … services requested and information about the district. The RFP should: outline the scope of the audit, including which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-roles-responsibilities-and-resources