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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of Town of Geneseo , Monticello Joint Fire District and the Town of Orchard Park . … municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsHughsonville Fire Company – Financial Activities (2014M-201)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight over the Company’s … Board of Trustees, provides volunteer manpower to operate the fire equipment and fire house owned by the … totaling $10,515 had no supporting documentation to identify their purpose and checks totaling $52,976 had no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/02/hughsonville-fire-company-financial-activities-2014m-201Cortlandville Fire Department – Internal Controls (2014M-3)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through November 8, 2013. … approximately $135,350 and expenses approximately $236,850 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/21/cortlandville-fire-department-internal-controls-2014m-3Examination of Procurement Card Payments
… of Procurement Cards (PCards) when purchasing $1.6 million in goods and services from 12 vendors during the period … to State Finance Law §112, agency contracts over $50,000 in amount must be approved by the Office of the State … agencies to competitively procure goods and services in amounts above $50,000, or $200,000 under certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/03/09/examination-procurement-card-paymentsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Central School District , Oriskany Central School District and the Vestal Central School District . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsBright Start Pediatric Services, LLC – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… services to children with disabilities between the ages of three and five years. Pursuant to the State Education Law, … Start’s reimbursement rates. Remind Bright Start officials of the pertinent SED guidelines that relate to the … comply with SED’s requirements. Other Related Audit/Report of Interest State Education Department: The Norman Howard …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/29/bright-start-pediatric-services-llc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualSelected Employee Travel Expenses
… Purpose To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied … expenses, which are discretionary and under the control of agency management, include car rentals, meals, lodging, … such as airline baggage and travel agency fees. As part of a statewide initiative to determine whether the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1639
… to the employee’s attention at the agency address listed in the Location panel in PayServ. The Payee Reference/Invoice No. on the reissued … checks to employees. Maintain an up-to-date agency address in the Location panel in PayServ. Please note: Any updates to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1639-reissuance-state-payroll-checksVillage of Sag Harbor – Board Oversight and Justice Court Operations (2015M-107)
… 30, 2014. Background The Village of Sag Harbor is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … an assistant Court clerk. The Justices collected $565,801 in fines, fees and surcharges during the audit scope period. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/14/village-sag-harbor-board-oversight-and-justice-court-operations-2015m-107Fillmore Central School District – Reserve Funds (2016M-386)
… was to evaluate the District’s reservation of fund balance for the period July 1, 2013 through September 12, 2016. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $14.8 … showing that they documented the financial need or purpose for four of the reserve funds or periodically assessed the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/fillmore-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2016m-38615-Day Prompt Payments for Small Businesses
… under this legislation you must: (1) have a primary place of business in New York State; (2) have a significant … field; and (5) employ 200 employees or fewer at the time of the payment. To certify: Log in to the Vendor … starting March 31 according to the policies and procedures of the accounting and financial management system of New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/portal/15-day-prompt-payments-small-businessesTrue North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – West Campus – Employee Fingerprinting (2013M-286)
… Preparatory Charter School – West Campus, located in the City of Rochester, is governed by the Board of … The School has a policy entitled "Fingerprint Process" in their Onboarding Guide, which stated that "All school … must be fingerprinted before they are authorized to work in a school in New York State." We requested documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-west-campus-employeeTown of Schaghticoke – Budgeting (2013M-239)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010 through April 30, 2013. … operations. Review the user fees and ad valorem taxes for the respective water and sewer districts annually and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/06/town-schaghticoke-budgeting-2013m-239XI.2.I Unilateral Termination Provisions – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… that provides the vendor with the unilateral right to terminate the contract for convenience. While there is no … a clause, providing a vendor with the unilateral right to terminate a contract can create a situation in which all … the same basis. Exercising such a clause allows a vendor to manipulate the bidding process by controlling the period …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2i-unilateral-termination-provisionsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… today announced the following audits were issued. Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (Nassau County) The board did not … claims, monitored and accounted for the project consisting of building improvements, upgrades and tennis court … period. There were no recommendations in this audit. Town of Saranac – Town Clerk Operations (Clinton County) The town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPersonal Income Tax and Property Tax
The objective of our examination was to determine whether tax refunds approved by the Department were appropriate and complied with New York State tax laws
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/09/12/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Potsdam – Justice Court (2014M-014)
… in fines, fees and surcharges to the Justice Court Fund. Key Findings The Court’s liabilities exceeded the … deleted. Receipts were not reported to the Justice Court Fund (JCF) as required, and the moneys were not remitted to … to recover any moneys due to the Town and/or New York State. The Court should use pre-numbered duplicate receipts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/10/town-potsdam-justice-court-2014m-014Town of Harmony – Justice Court (2014M-004)
… The Town of Harmony is located in Chautauqua County and is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. The … deposited into the Justice’s bank accounts between two and 39 days late. Neither the Justice nor the Court Clerk … were presented to the Board for audit in December 2012 and that no errors or omissions were found. However, there …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/04/18/town-harmony-justice-court-2014m-004DiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Sentenced for $35,000 Embezzlement
… work with the New York State Police and Fulton County District Attorney Chad Brown we exposed Hart’s fraud and she … working with his Division of Local Government and School Accountability in partnership with Fulton County District Attorney Brown and the New York State Police. Since …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-sentenced-35000-embezzlementCUNY Bulletin No. CU-657
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agency instructions for processing the CUNY Rate … 10/09/2019. Agency Actions Reporting the Rate Increases To increase the hourly rate(s), the agency must submit the … These monies are taxable income and are subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. These monies will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-657-cuny-2019-rate-increase-supervisor-mechanics