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Village of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Background The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a … of a Village officer, does not reside within the Village. In addition, the Village and this individual have entered … know whether the individual’s compensation is excessive in any given year. If it is excessive (e.g., more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Town of Huntington – Payroll and Legal Services (2013M-28)
… May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Huntington is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … prior to their normal work schedule a total of $15,000 in overtime. If earlier starts are actually necessary, the Town could save $179,000 a year in overtime costs by adjusting the arrival times on …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-huntington-payroll-and-legal-services-2013m-28Town of Hartwick – Financial Condition (2013M-118)
… March 8, 2013. Background The Town of Hartwick is located in Otsego County and has 2,110 residents. The Board comprises … and appropriations of fund balance to finance operations in the highway and fire protection funds. Although Town … operations separately, with sufficient revenues included in the budget for each fund. Consider separate checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/06/town-hartwick-financial-condition-2013m-118East Ramapo Central School District – Budget Review (B21-5-4)
… to the District to provide fiscal and academic oversight. In February 2021, the two appointed monitors (one fiscal and … may be under-funded by approximately $25 to $30 million. In response to those concerns, District officials, SED … 2021-22 budget considered District officials’ projections in response to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic (pandemic) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/05/05/east-ramapo-central-school-district-budget-review-b21-5-4IX.7.A Funds – IX. Federal Grants
… the SFS, the need for the creation and/or maintenance of funds for individual grants or common grant purposes is … 26000-26049-Federal Employment and Training Grants CAPITAL PROJECTS FUNDS-FEDERAL 31350-31449-Federal Capital Projects For further guidance, see Chapter IX, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7a-fundsXII.9.F Correcting Payments Processed Against the Incorrect Purchase Order – XII. Expenditures
… must also be corrected through the following process. In the event that funds have since lapsed, please see Chapter … Contract Expenditures . Process and Document Preparation: In the event that a Business Unit issues a payment against the wrong purchase order, and the funds in question are still active, the Business Unit must correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9f-correcting-payments-processed-against-incorrect-purchase-orderDiNapoli: Former State Employee Arrested for Falsely Claiming She Never Received $4K Loan Check from New York State and Local Retirement System
… a loan check,” said State Comptroller DiNapoli. “Thanks to my partnership with the New York State Police, we uncovered … and she will now be held accountable for her actions. My office will continue to protect the pension system from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/05/dinapoli-former-state-employee-arrested-falsely-claiming-she-never-received-4k-loan-check-new-yorkTown of Otto – Town Clerk and Tax Collector (2012M-214)
… Background The Town of Otto is a rural community located in Cattaraugus County, with a population of 800 residents. … including her own, which totaled $950 and is included in the $4,134. Furthermore, the Clerk discarded tax stubs … apparent duplicate payments for tax bills resulting in overpayments totaling approximately $2,600 that have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/18/town-otto-town-clerk-and-tax-collector-2012m-214Town of Reading – Financial Management (2013M-217)
… August 31, 2013. Background The Town of Reading is located in Schuyler County and is governed by a five-member Town … the Town has accumulated excessive fund balances in the town outside-village funds, 115 percent in the general fund and 93 percent in the highway fund for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-reading-financial-management-2013m-217DiNapoli: State Tax Revenues Down $3 Billion Through July
… state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/08/dinapoli-state-tax-revenues-down-3-billion-through-julyState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Broadalbin-Perth Central School District – Cash Management (Fulton County, Saratoga … state's 180,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0College of Fredonia – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees each incurred over $100,000 in travel expenses during the three year period ending March … other travel expenses that we identified as outliers in our planning analysis, including three employees with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/college-fredonia-selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… for four credit card purchases totaling almost $1,000. Delhi Joint Fire District – Cash Receipts and Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Wyoming County Industrial Development Agency – Project Management (2015M-62)
… County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created under New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/wyoming-county-industrial-development-agency-projectComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Byram Hills Central School District – Fixed Assets (Westchester County) The board … state's 160,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Bornhava – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… Background Bornhava, a not-for-profit organization located in Buffalo, New York, offers a range of preschool special … 30, 2014, Bornhava reported approximately $1.8 million in reimbursable costs on its CFR for three rate-based … June 30, 2014, we determined Bornhava claimed $14,237 in ineligible costs for its three rate-based preschool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/26/bornhava-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualReal Estate Portfolio
… York Power Authority (NYPA) is the nation's largest state public power entity and a leader in supplying the State with electrical power. Public Authorities Law Section 2896 requires each authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/06/20/real-estate-portfolioSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Operating Corporation of the State of New York (RIOC) is a public benefit corporation and a political subdivision of the … of RIOC spending that was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-3Northport-East Northport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2014M-164)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial activities for the … expenditures by as much as $9.3 million each year, for a total of almost $34 million from the 2008-09 through the … a policy or plan for accumulating and using reserves funds to ensure that the amounts are necessary, reasonable and in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/northport-east-northport-union-free-school-district-financial-conditionAccounts Payable Advisory No. 30
… Units must charge the appropriate account code listed in the General State Charges – Claims, Awards, Judgments and Settlements category in the Guide to Financial Operations (GFO). As of January 1, … of the payments appropriate to each account code in this category, including the new interest account code. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/30-claims-awards-judgments-and-settlement-agreements