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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… In addition, the account clerk is authorized to use their electronic signatures without their direct supervision. … million for refuse and garbage fees to finance the city's waste and recycling services, but the council has not yet authorized or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsJustice Court Fund: Invoice Billing Program
… municipalities participate in our Invoice Billing Program (IBP). Summary of the Invoice Billing Process Each justice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/justice-court-fund-invoice-billing-programXI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… OVERVIEW It is the State agency's responsibility to properly plan its … of contract transactions submitted to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC). RISKS IN PROVIDING GOODS OR SERVICES … impose additional burdens upon both the NFP and the State. For the NFP, financial strain is placed on their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the Division of … and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsCayuga County Community College – Information Technology (2013M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the College’s internal controls over Information … The College does not have a complete, centralized and up-to-date inventory record of software that the College currently owns. There is no formalized plan to review machines for installed software. The College could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2014/03/14/cayuga-county-community-college-information-technology-2013m-291Persistence Preparatory Academy Charter School – Credit Cards (2023M-71)
… and restaurant purchases, and food purchases for “going away parties,” a teacher’s bridal shower and staff holiday …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/01/persistence-preparatory-academy-charter-school-credit-cards-2023m-71Rhinebeck Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-135)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District … activities for the period July 1, 2015 through April 30, 2017. Background The Rhinebeck Central School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/22/rhinebeck-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-135City of Ogdensburg - Payroll Processing – (2014M-207)
… 31, 2014. Background The City of Ogdensburg is located in St. Lawrence County and has a population of 11,128. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/09/26/city-ogdensburg-payroll-processing-2014m-207City of New Rochelle – Financial Condition (2014M-158)
… million from fiscal years 2011 through 2013. The City’s capital projects fund and internal service fund-workers’ … is deposited in a concentration account and recorded as an asset in the general fund. Instead of cash assets, the other … they could be. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the capital projects and workers’ compensation funds to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/29/city-new-rochelle-financial-condition-2014m-158East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… Bloomfield and certain areas of the Town of Canandaigua in Ontario County. The Department is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsSmithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… Ensure that all capital projects are properly authorized and established with a maximum estimated cost. Require the … to submit periodic reports that show actual revenues and expenditures over the life of each project compared to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Rensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Board properly managed the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $23.9 … Key Recommendations Adopt structurally balanced budgets for the general fund that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… The Assistant Superintendent carried over and used 6.5 vacation days from one year to the next even though his … employment contract agreement stated that unused annual vacation time for the respective school year will be deemed … the review and periodic reconciliation of employees’ leave accrual balances. Develop and adopt procedures to ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $82.5 million. Key Findings There was no written policy for notifying the IT office of new hires, keeping track of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictNiagara Wheatfield Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-364)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/10/niagara-wheatfield-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-364Brentwood Union Free School District – Fund Balance and Hiring Practices (2016M-251)
… The Board did not hire the most qualified available candidate for the Superintendent position as required by its … hiring a Superintendent by choosing the most qualified candidate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/22/brentwood-union-free-school-district-fund-balance-and-hiring-practicesTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to finance operations. The Board did not adopt a policy … level of unassigned fund balance that should be maintained to prepare for any unanticipated expenditures and/or revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Springs Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Leave Accruals (2014M-200)
… District’s financial condition and examine leave accruals for the period July 1, 2012 through November 30, 2013. … kindergarten through eighth grade and pays tuition for 284 students in grades 9 through 12 who attend other school districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $25.4 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/springs-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-leave-accrualsVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2016M-337)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to assess the Board’s and officials’ oversight of Village … The Board has not established any policies or procedures to establish an acceptable number of consecutive estimated … action is initiated. Develop an integrated approach to succession management to include continually assessing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-monticello-board-oversight-2016m-337Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled … the Clerk-Treasurer. Unpaid property taxes ($101,000) and water bills ($64,000) have severely impacted the Village’s … services and funding goals. Adopt reasonable budgets based on accurate historical or known trends for revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30