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Riverhead Charter School – Debit Cards (2017M-254)
… of our audit was to examine the School’s controls over debit card use for the period July 1, 2015 through February … The Board did not establish a comprehensive policy for debit cards to help ensure all charges were adequately … supported and for business-related purposes. None of the debit card purchases included purchase requisitions or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/07/27/riverhead-charter-school-debit-cards-2017m-254Village of Rushville - Board Oversight and Information Technology (2018M-118)
… a thorough audit of claims. Ensure investments were made in compliance with New York State General Municipal Law … Municipal Law (GML), Section 11 2 Two individuals served in this position during our audit period. One Clerk-Treasurer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-rushville-board-oversight-and-information-technology-2018m-118Harrisville Central School District – Transportation State Aid and Debt for Bus Purchases (2020M-48)
… Properly segregate and account for surplus bond proceeds to ensure they are used to retire District debt. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/02/harrisville-central-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-debt-busNewfane Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-88)
… can better manage fund balance and reserves. The practice of annually appropriating fund balance that is not needed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/11/06/newfane-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-88Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… adequately safeguarded Village information technology (IT) assets. Key Findings The Board did not: Develop adequate IT … adequately safeguarded Village information technology IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Oysterponds Union Free School District - Financial Management (2019M-217)
… Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues, expenditures and unassigned fund balance based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2019m-217Finger Lakes Community College - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2019M-184)
… Determine whether College officials adequately monitored credit card and travel expenditures. Key Findings The College … General Services Administration (GSA) per diem rates. A credit card company was allowed to directly withdraw 18 … A travel agent who is not an employee uses their College credit card to automatically charge fees. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2020/01/10/finger-lakes-community-college-credit-card-and-travel-expendituresCherry Valley Fire District - Board Oversight (2019M-141)
… Objective Determine whether the Board properly established reserve funds, equitably billed for fire protection services, … Board did not: Properly establish reserves or establish a reserve fund policy. Ensure that fire protection contracts … Key Recommendations Officially establish the capital reserve and a reserve fund policy. Ensure that fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/10/30/cherry-valley-fire-district-board-oversight-2019m-141Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… multiyear financial plans with goals and objectives for funding long-term operating needs. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningVillage of Hilton - Financial Management (2020M-31)
… percent of subsequent years’ budget appropriations. Did not adopt a multiyear financial and capital plan or a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/05/village-hilton-financial-management-2020m-31Town of Busti – Taxpayer Equity (2015M-349)
… Town officials were properly budgeting and allocating highway department expenditures for the period January 1, … within its borders. Budgeted appropriations for the highway fund for 2015 totaled approximately $1.1 million. Key … properly budget for or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-busti-taxpayer-equity-2015m-349Warren County – Occupancy Tax and Weights and Measures (2016M-346)
… of our audit was to assess oversight of the occupancy tax and compliance with weights and measures laws for the … have collected an additional $1.9 million in occupancy tax revenue. The Director of the Department of Weights and … oversight of the enforcement and reporting of occupancy tax and related exemptions. Maintain records documenting all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/03/31/warren-county-occupancy-tax-and-weights-and-measures-2016m-346Bowmansville Volunteer Fire Association, Inc. - Financial Management (2015M-10)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Fire Company’s financial management for the period April 1, 2012 through November 7, 2014. … The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Fire Companys financial management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/03/08/bowmansville-volunteer-fire-association-inc-financialSmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over capital asset spending … and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is located. The District covers nearly 18 square …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. - Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-178)
… 1, 2013 through January 31, 2014. Background The Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc. is a not-for-profit … Malta Ridge Volunteer Fire Company Inc Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/12/malta-ridge-volunteer-fire-company-inc-controls-over-financialLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… controls over the Department’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 5, 2014. … the President to co-sign checks along with the Treasurer for amounts in excess of $500; the Secretary-Treasurer was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110State Agencies Bulletin No. 709
… of AC-230 processing, agencies must submit AC-230s to OSC in accordance with the processing schedule outlined in this Bulletin. Processing Dates Check Date Must be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/709-new-processing-schedule-submitting-returned-paychecksOpinion 88-52
Whether the abovementioned individuals all of whom are paid by the county are required to comply with the disclosure requirements of General Municipal Law 803 prior to the sale
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-52Opinion 91-49
… in the opinion. STREETS AND HIGHWAYS -- Discontinuance of (county conveyance to other than owners of abutting lands) … COUNTIES -- Powers and Duties (conveyance of abandoned county highway property) COUNTY LAW, §215; HIGHWAY LAW, §§118-a, 131-b: A county may … Whether a county may convey an abandoned county highway by private sale …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-49Comptroller's Oversight of State Contracts
… money, keep workers idle, and harm not-for-profits. 2025 (Jan-Jun) Results Demonstrate Cost-Effective Oversight … the pricing discount applied should have been at a greater rate according to the terms of the contract. Therefore, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/oversight