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Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B20-7-7)
… The Wyandanch Union Free School District, located in Suffolk County, adopted a budget of $71.7 million for … Significant estimated revenues and budgeted expenditures in the $71.7 million adopted budget for the 2020-21 fiscal … unless the Superintendent and Board implement budget cuts in the 2020-21 budget. Key Recommendation Reevaluate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/14/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b20-7-7Town of Day – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-225)
… April 30, 2014. Background The Town of Day is located in Saratoga County and has a population of approximately … and revenues of more than $500,000 were not recorded in the accounting records or reported to the Board. … that the accounting records are accurate and updated in a timely manner. Compare the reconciled bank balances to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/11/21/town-day-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-225Town of Caton – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2014M-359)
… July 31, 2014. Background The Town of Caton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately … the annual financial report with OSC for 2012 and 2013 in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Provide the … File the annual financial report with OSC and the clerk in a timely fashion. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/03/06/town-caton-supervisors-records-and-reports-2014m-359Town of Murray – Capital Projects (2014M-086)
… 25, 2014. Background The Town of Murray is located in Orleans County, had a population of approximately 4,988 as … work. Debt proceeds for two water districts were deposited in a bank account for the water fund and not in a separate bank account as required by the Local Finance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-murray-capital-projects-2014m-086Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… November 30, 2013. Background The Town of Lewis is located in Lewis County and has a population of approximately 850. It … a claim for prepayment of materials to be received in the following year. Key Recommendations Ensure that all Town officials and employees involved in purchasing have a copy of the Town’s procurement policy …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… audit was to examine the Department’s recordkeeping system for its Length of Service Awards Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. … Latham Fire Department provides fire protection services for portions of the Town of Colonie in Albany County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Hoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… actually be used to fund operations. Use surplus funds in a manner that benefits District taxpayers, such as funding … are necessary and reasonable and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes and in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238Cortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… since 2015. The Finance Office clerks have access rights in the financial software to enter disbursements and apply … of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the County’s Information … prepared checks. Discontinue assigning users access rights in the financial software. County officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… one was granted even though the 10-year exemption term had expired in 2013. Did not grant an exemption credit … Ensure property owners submit an initial or renewal application, when required, with proper supporting … on an annual basis to verify that the 10-year exemption term has not expired. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Lake Pleasant Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-157)
… check collections totaling $26,751 were not deposited in a timely manner. The Department’s audit committee did not audit the Treasurer’s records as required in the bylaws. Key Recommendations Perform all of the … that collections are documented, safeguarded and deposited in a timely manner. Review the Treasurer’s books and records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/06/lake-pleasant-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financialHerkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… and is not communicated to all College staff involved in the purchasing process. The purchasing policy and … and procedures are distributed to all staff involved in the purchasing process. Ensure that College officials and … use competitive methods when procuring goods and services in accordance with General Municipal Law and the College’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Town of Moriah - Leave Accruals (2019M-168)
… of leave time to which they were not entitled, resulting in overpayments totaling $2,288. We found that, as of May 31, … action to recover those funds. Ensure the errors in the leave accrual records, as identified in this report, are corrected. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/11/27/town-moriah-leave-accruals-2019m-168Poughkeepsie City School District - Budgeting (2018M-226)
… Key Findings Appropriations were overestimated resulting in an operating surplus of $6.2 million in 2016-17. District officials made excessive year-end budget transfers in 2016-17 and 2017-18 without Board Approval. The District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/15/poughkeepsie-city-school-district-budgeting-2018m-226Village of Tuxedo Park - Board Oversight (2018M-66)
… Water rates were not clearly documented resulting in underbillings totaling $4,065 and overbillings totaling … for 494 bills during the eight quarters we reviewed. In addition, sensitive information technology (IT) control … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Village’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/11/02/village-tuxedo-park-board-oversight-2018m-66Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… are necessary and reasonable, and use excess amounts in accordance with applicable statutes in a manner that benefits taxpayers. District officials … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… Key Recommendations Take a more active oversight role in School finances. Negotiate written agreements that contain … Ensure all services and benefits stipulated in the contractual agreement are received and pay only for … Appendix D includes our comments on issues raised in the School’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mPulaski Academy and Central School District - Separation Payments (2020M-20)
… officials were authorized and accurately calculated in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts. Key … they are accurately calculated, supported and disbursed in accordance with Board-approved contracts. Consult with … counsel as to seeking recovery of payments identified in this report that are inconsistent with the individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/pulaski-academy-and-central-school-district-separation-payments-2020m-20State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… certain significant revenue and expenditure projections in the 2020-21 adopted budget are not reasonable and other … was authorized to adopt a budget that included a levy in excess of the tax levy limit. Find out how your government … spending, the state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Police Bulletin No. SP-152
… forms or eligibility information, contact Ilma Hills, Director of Member Services at 518-462-7448 or e-mail …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-152-new-deduction-code-481-nys-troopers-pba-signal-30-fundCaribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… DiNapoli will host his annual Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse … about Caribbean identity About Caribbean American Heritage Month Since 2005, June has been recognized as Caribbean American Heritage Month in the United States. The U.S. has attracted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022