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LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… through June 30, 2013. Background The District is located in Onondaga County and the Onondaga Nation Territory. It is … $19.4 million. Key Findings Four of the five reserve funds in the District were not formally established. However, since … did not have a plan for funding several of its reserves. In addition, the Board did not adopt written policies for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Niagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… 6, 2013. Background The Niagara Charter School, located in the Town of Wheatfield, Niagara County, is governed by a … and enrollment was not always adequately supported. In some instances, for students with less than full-time … the full-time equivalents (FTEs), which resulted in over-billing school districts by more than $10,200. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Hourly Based Information Technology Services
… standard titles are based on job title, skill level, skill demand level, and region of service. The hourly bill rates … depending on the consultant’s skill level and skill demand level, and may differ by as much as $72.29 per hour. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/09/02/hourly-based-information-technology-servicesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… December 31, 2012. Background The Authority was created in 1950 by Article 2, Title 9 of the New York State Public Authorities Law for the purpose …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-02013 Year End Report
… Background The Board administered four sole custody funds in 2013 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for … whether processed by the Board or SFCC, are entered in the Board’s automated payment system, where they are … they: (i) were not properly supported, (ii) were not in compliance with mandated fee schedules, (iii) contained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/05/13/2013-year-end-reportTown of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… 17, 2012. Background The Town of Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately … totaling $339,000 and $487,000 as of September 2012. In addition, cash on the Supervisor’s monthly reports did not … AUDs did not agree with bank records, resulting in, for example, general fund cash being over-reported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and has not filed the AUD for 2010 … online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… Recommendations Periodically compare the approved warrants with the canceled check images, as shown on the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… 26, 2013. Background The Newark Public Library is located in Wayne County. A Board of Trustees comprising seven elected … million as of June 30, 2013) to be improperly deposited in types of investments which are not allowed by law, putting … from all improper investments and place all Library moneys in time deposits, certificates of deposit, or other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54State Agencies Bulletin No. 1799.1
… this bulletin is to inform agencies of changes in certain garnishment deduction amounts, or in some instances, … levies. Affected Employees Employees who have a writ of garnishment or New York State tax levy are affected. … year’s minimum wage rate for that location. Current garnishment orders may be subject to a reduction in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17991-update-general-deduction-rules-writs-garnishments-and-new-york-stateTown of Chesterfield – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2014M-331)
… the financial operations of the Port Kent Water District 1 and internal controls over the Tax Collector’s financial … The Town of Chesterfield is located in Essex County and has a population of approximately 2,450. The Town, which … The water district’s accounting records are incomplete and inaccurate. The Board did not adopt realistic budgets for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-chesterfield-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2014m-331Village of Scotia – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-148)
… internal controls over selected financial operations for the period June 1, 2010, to October 31, 2011. Background … an elected Mayor. The Village’s budgeted appropriations for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $8.3 million. … State Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) Scofflaw Program for addressing unpaid violations. By participating, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/11/village-scotia-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-148Town of Mansfield – Financial Management and Claims Processing (2012M-241)
… million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets using fund balance to reduce the tax levy with no systematic approach to … and highway funds experienced significant declines in fund balance from the 2009 to the 2011 fiscal years. For 2013 Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-mansfield-financial-management-and-claims-processing-2012m-241State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… No. 1858 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies information regarding the outreach and … pay checks that remain uncashed as of April 19, 2021 will have stop payments processed, the funds will be escheated and sent to the Office of Unclaimed Funds, (OUF) on April 21, 2021. Agency Actions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checksAkron Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-196)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls … 16, 2014. Background The Akron Fire Department is located in the Village of Akron in Erie County. The Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/04/10/akron-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-196Opinion 2002-12
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. MUNICIPAL COOPERATION -- Sewers (combining … under the supervision of a single superintendent of public works. All officers and employees performing services … The three combined departments would be supervised by a single superintendent of public works. All officers and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12-0Opinion 2002-12
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The … agreement to combine sewer, water and street departments of the two villages) WATER SUPPLY AND DISTRIBUTION -- …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-12State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… three and four years. For the fiscal year ended June 30, 2018, HCA reported approximately $1.9 million in reimbursable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-011
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to inform users of changes to the Savings … will allow us to consolidate many Benefit Plans. Three new Benefit Plans will be added for employees currently in … the information on the Suspense Page. When an employee’s Projected 366 Day Completion Date falls within the current …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-011-changes-savings-plans-payserv-92Environment, Energy and Agriculture – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) In SFY 2021-22, DEC All Funds spending totaled $1.3 billion, an increase of $350.8 million (35.4 percent) from SFY 2020-21 as agency … local assistance spending with a year-over-year increase of 122.6 percent. As of March 31, 2022, employment at DEC was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/environment-energy-and-agriculture