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Coldspring Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-229)
… and separate from the Town of Coldspring, and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners … has not adopted procurement or code of ethics policies in accordance with GML. The Board did not perform an annual … registers. The Board did not adopt an annual budget in accordance with Town Law. Key Recommendations Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/09/27/coldspring-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013mChamplain Joint Youth Program – Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-21)
… youth development programs for children residing in these municipalities. The governing boards of the three participating municipalities each appoint a recreation director, and the … Key Findings Current officials of the participating municipalities were unaware that the municipalities had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2017/11/22/champlain-joint-youth-program-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-21Wayne County – Financial Management (2012M-249)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition and management for the period … January 1, 2010, to August 31, 2012. Background Wayne County is located in Central New York, covers approximately … square miles, and has approximately 94,000 residents. The County is governed by a Board of Supervisors which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/04/12/wayne-county-financial-management-2012m-249Wellsville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-159)
… The Wellsville Central School District is located in the Towns of Alma, Andover, Independence, Scio, Wellsville and Willing in Allegany County. The District, which is governed by an … taxes at a level greater than needed and that estimates in the annual budget for the planned use of fund balance are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/29/wellsville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-159Fuel Purchases
… the correct type of fuel, paying the proper amount for the fuel purchased, receiving the correct amount of fuel, … unleaded regular gas to the two subsidiaries that account for most of its fuel purchases. In addition, the Authority … we found the Authority purchased the correct type of fuel for buses, it spent approximately $11,000 more than necessary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/02/27/fuel-purchasesPutnam Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-135)
… District officials did not use these restricted funds to pay for reserve and debt service related obligations because … have not established a reserve fund policy stating how much would be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/putnam-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-135Marlboro Central School District – District Officials’ Outside Business Activities (2014M-241)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls over the District’s financial … liability company (LLC) that provided report card services to the District. After the LLC discontinued providing … the LLC had previously provided. District officials did not award contracts to the LLC or the principal owner based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/02/06/marlboro-central-school-district-district-officials-outside-businessWyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B23-7-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the proposed 2023-24 … by Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2020, authorized the District to issue serial bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $4.5 million, to liquidate the accumulated deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/04/07/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b23-7-1Roxbury Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-207)
… Background The Roxbury Central School District is located in the Towns of Roxbury, Middletown and Gilboa in Delaware and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed … effect of these variances generated over $2.4 million in operating surpluses for the fiscal years ending in 2008 to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/01/roxbury-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-207West Irondequoit Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-180)
West Irondequoit Central School District Financial Management and Separation Payments 2016M180
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/west-irondequoit-central-school-district-financial-management-andVillage of Islandia – Overtime (2023M-121)
… the Village paid eight employees a total of $149,964 in overtime that was not properly approved or supported by … did not provide any documentation he claimed to have in support of his overtime pay. The Building Inspector … had no documentation to support the hours that resulted in overtime, or the actual work performed. Six employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/09/village-islandia-overtime-2023m-121True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… Background The True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of Trustees which comprises nine members. The School contracts with a charter management organization (CMO) … overall financial management and bookkeeping services. The School was established under SUNY authorization and provides …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mCentral Islip Union Free School District – Financial Management (2013M-380)
… The Central Islip Union Free School District is located in Suffolk County. The District is governed by the Board of … underestimated revenues and overestimated expenditures in the Board-adopted budgets for fiscal years 2008-09 through 2012-13, resulting in combined operating surpluses totaling more than $25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/21/central-islip-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2013m-380Town of Shandaken – Payroll (2013M-201)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s payroll process for the period January 1, 2012, to January … year totaled $3,035,009, of which $1,574,274 were for payroll-related expenditures. Key Findings The Secretary paid … benefits. We found errors in general fund employee payroll payments aggregating $2,484: $1,273 in over-payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/02/town-shandaken-payroll-2013m-201Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 – Selected Financial Activities (2015M-206)
… was to evaluate selected District financial activities for the period January 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014. … The Town of Hempstead Sanitary District No. 1 is located in the Town of Hempstead, Nassau County. The District, which … elected five-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $19.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/03/18/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-no-1-selected-financial-activities-2015m-206XIII.4.B Travel Advance – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… Policy References Process and Document Preparation: The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to … The OSC Rules and Regulations allow continuous travel advances up to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii4b-travel-advanceState Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on Boeing Lawsuit Settlement
… implementing an ombudsman program that will provide a channel for Boeing employees to raise work-related concerns, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-boeing-lawsuit-settlementVII.10.A Cash Advance Overview – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash advance accounts. The moneys are to be used in … limited to: Developing and implementing a complete system of internal controls governing advance accounts; Proper … Section 115 of the State Finance Law authorizes the establishment of cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10a-cash-advance-overviewVillage of Washingtonville – Financial Condition (2013M-346)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Village’s financial condition for … (general, water and sewer). During the period covered by our analysis, Village officials overestimated certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/04/village-washingtonville-financial-condition-2013m-346State Agencies Bulletin No. 145
… To explain automatic processing of retroactive adjustments for closed contract periods Affected Employees Employees with Pay Basis Code 21P who have adjustments for a closed contract period. Effective Date Immediately … that affects the amount an employee should have been paid for a closed contract period, the adjustment will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/145-new-earnings-code-rcn-retroactive-contract-pay-adjustment