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Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andPersistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… properly approved or adequately supported, and nearly all the charges lacked support to show they were for a valid … charges or unauthorized payments being unresolved. During the 20-month audit period, the School’s credit card … . For example, charges totaling $22,276 included grocery, alcohol and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Town of Western - Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2022M-184)
… has been unable to obtain bonding for a capital project. In addition, the highway fund owes the general fund $41,540, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-western-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-184Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Holland Central School District – Claims Audit (2021M-210)
… the current claims auditor did not receive proper training to fulfill the Board’s claims audit responsibilities. As a … 47 claims totaling $596,495 lacked adequate documentation to demonstrate that officials complied with the procurement … Superintendent’s secretary as the Board’s claims auditor for 12 of 14 months. Key Recommendations Ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/04/holland-central-school-district-claims-audit-2021m-210Rockland County – Budget Review (B21-6-12)
… with the fiscal year during which the municipality is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/11/12/rockland-county-budget-review-b21-6-12DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… from 1.23% last year, according to data released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The tax cap, which … DiNapoli said. “Even with significant funding from the state and federal governments, school and local communities … Tax Cap: Inflation and Allowable Levy Growth Factors Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentWestern Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Marketing and Promotional Program (2021M-65)
… distributed tickets from the Marketing and Promotional Program Program in accordance with regulations and guidelines …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-marketing-andTransportation – 2021 Financial Condition Report
… is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 1.7 percent in 2020. In 2020, 54.8 percent of the State’s highway lane miles were rated good to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2021-fcr/transportationTown of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… 4, 2014. Background The Town of Sweden is located in Monroe County, has a population of approximately 14,175 … During 2013, the Court collected approximately $414,000 in fines and surcharges. Key Findings The Justices are not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether personal income … December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and complied with New … or inappropriate refunds resulting in a savings of $34.9 million and 4,331 credits resulting in a savings of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxIntroduction – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… in this publication) is a classic internal control activity. It is also a control activity that is not always conducted effectively. In order …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/introductionRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and … as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing requested information Tips or complaints about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… fiscal year. Background The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficits in the Village’s general, water, sewer and capital projects …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Transportation – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… is responsible for maintaining more than 42,700 lane miles of highway. Compared to the prior year, the number of highway lane miles rated poor to fair decreased by 4.7 percent in 2021. In 2021, 56.8 percent of the State’s highway lane miles were rated good to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/transportationHerkimer Central School District – 2014 Building Renovation Capital Project (2022M-136)
… works. In March 2022, the former clerk of the works was arrested for defrauding the New York State and Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/herkimer-central-school-district-2014-building-renovation-capital-projectTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… to the Board and file AUDs timely. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Village of Arcade – Internal Controls Over Purchasing (2013M-37)
… were obtained when purchasing goods through New York State Office of General Services contracts. The Board did not verify that the Village received State contract pricing for nine purchases and overpaid … verify that the price charged by a vendor awarded a State contract is correct by comparing relevant list prices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/village-arcade-internal-controls-over-purchasing-2013m-37XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… Remediation Office of the State Comptroller 110 State Street, 9th Floor Albany, NY 12236 Email: [email protected] …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewDiNapoli: Former Crystal Beach Fire Department Treasurer Sentenced in More Than $82,000 Theft
… used the department’s credit card to shop at the Waterloo Premium Outlets and stole cash from barbecue and pancake … was convicted of petit larceny and ordered to pay $2,100 restitution in June. DiNapoli encourages the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/dinapoli-former-crystal-beach-fire-department-treasurer-sentenced-more-82000-theft