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City of Little Falls – Internal Controls Over Selected City Operations (2013M-214)
… Attend training courses for accounting that cover the preparation of bank reconciliations and the … procedures. Investigate the causes of excessive water loss and take appropriate action to reduce water loss and costs. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/29/city-little-falls-internal-controls-over-selected-city-operations-2013m-214Willsboro Fire Department – Financial Operations (2014M-206)
… 2014. Background The Willsboro Fire Department is located in the Town of Willsboro in Essex County. The Department provides fire protection and … approve all bills prior to payment or document approval in the minutes. Instead, Department officials stated that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/10/10/willsboro-fire-department-financial-operations-2014m-206Travel Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Section XIII.3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense was updated. Guidance: … State Comptroller (OSC) updated Chapter XIII, Section 3 – Record Retention – Travel and Expense of the Guide to … scanned images may also be used as the sole documents of record only when the agency has complied with the State’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/5-gfo-updates-record-retention-travel-and-expenseAccounts Payable Advisory No. 5
… Subject: Making Payments to the United States Postal Service (USPS) and related postal … Making Payments to the United States Postal Service USPS and related postal services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/5-complex-entity-payments-postageCity of Lackawanna – Police and Fire Department Work Hours (2014M-298)
… than the amount specified in the collective bargaining agreement. Fire Department time and attendance records were … comply with the requirements of the collective bargaining agreement and work their scheduled annual hours. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/04/10/city-lackawanna-police-and-fire-department-work-hours-2014m-298City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B17-6-18)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, is authorized to … projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The City faces potential increased salary costs when one of its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/11/14/city-newburgh-budget-review-b17-6-18Town of Deerpark – Budget Review (B17-6-17)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Town’s preliminary budget for the 2018 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of Deerpark, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $868,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the Town’s general fund as of December 31, 2008. New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/10/town-deerpark-budget-review-b17-6-17Massapequa Union Free School District – Budget Practices and Reserve Funds (2017M-113)
… examine the District’s budget practices and reserve funds for the period July 1, 2013 through November 30, 2016. … Board of Education. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year were approximately $190 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for fiscal years 2013-14 through 2015-16 that resulted in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/10/20/massapequa-union-free-school-district-budget-practices-and-reserve-fundsVillage of Franklin – Fund Balance Management (2018M-13)
… the Board effectively managed the Village’s fund balance for the period June 1, 2016 through November 10, 2017. … Board of Trustees. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2017-18 fiscal year totaled approximately $150,000. … maintained. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues and expenditures. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/05/04/village-franklin-fund-balance-management-2018m-13Middletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials … in Orange County. The District, which is governed by a nine-member Board of Education, has approximately 7,160 … and use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures, pay off debt or reduce property taxes. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Town of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… were supported and authorized. Key Findings The Board did not establish compensating controls to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of … totaling $36,380 that did not contain adequate support. In addition, one employee was overpaid $1,100 and detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Creditable Service – State Police Plan
… Under this special plan, service as an officer of the New York State Division of State Police is creditable. You may … of an organized police force or department of a county, city, town, village, police district or authority; or Police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/creditable-serviceOperational Advisory No. 3
… and be in a valid budget status prior to submittal to OSC. Changing chart of account values on vouchers will require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/3-budget-check-reminderCUNY Bulletin No. CU-451
… Purpose To notify CUNY agencies of a health insurance rate adjustment for certain CUNY employees. Affected Employees CUNY employees who had a health insurance rate change in paychecks dated July 12, 2012 … To notify CUNY agencies of a health insurance rate adjustment for certain CUNY employees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-451-city-university-new-york-health-insurance-rate-adjustmentPleasantville Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-311)
… condition for the period July 1, 2014 through September 10, 2015. Background The Pleasantville Union Free School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/pleasantville-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-311Pembroke Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-31)
… the District’s reserves appear to be overfunded or contain funds that are improperly restricted, and District officials … expenditures that could have been paid for with reserve funds. Key Recommendations Develop realistic estimates of … Develop a written policy that indicates the amount of funds to be reserved, how each reserve will be funded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/pembroke-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-31Penfield Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the … Background The Penfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Penfield, Brighton, Perinton and Pittsford in … appropriated fund balance to finance operations that was not actually used. As of June 30, 2015, two reserves with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/30/penfield-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-162Avon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s IT for the period July 1, 2014 through February 26, 2016. … and disposal of electronic media; user accounts; access rights; data backups; and breach notification. The Board did … event of a disaster. This plan should be distributed to all responsible parties, periodically tested and updated as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Commack Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Fuel Inventory (2015M-90)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition and controls … nearly $24 million of appropriated fund balance was used to finance operations. District officials did not maintain … inventory records. Key Recommendations Develop procedures to adopt more reasonable budgets to avoid raising more real …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/07/31/commack-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-fuel-inventoryBrighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (2014M-301)
… The Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls is a public school that is not under the control of the local school board in the city of Albany, … Charter Schools Institute. Key Recommendations Determine what services will be contracted out and which of those …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/03/06/brighter-choice-charter-middle-school-girls-financial-operations-2014m-301