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Selected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… that support overall objectives. The audit identified a total of $4.3 million of Authority spending that was … types of discretionary expenses were proper, what would be considered reasonable amounts for such expenditures, and what documentation would be required to demonstrate that employees used due diligence …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Introduction to IT Governance – Information Technology Governance
… inappropriate and wasteful use. Protecting IT assets is especially important given the ongoing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/introduction-it-governanceDiNapoli: Otsego County Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing From School District
… Antoinette T. Bacon announced Kristina Hand, 47, of Morris, New York, has pleaded guilty to stealing at least … to two counts of federal program theft, for stealing from a school district that received federal funds. From 2014 … pleading guilty, she admitted that she stole about $24,000 by depositing checks payable to the school district into bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/01/dinapoli-otsego-county-woman-pleads-guilty-stealing-school-districtCity of North Tonawanda – Financial Operations (2012M-203)
… volunteer fire companies and the City’s purchasing process for the period January 1, 2011, to August 31, 2012. … five member Common Council. The City’s general fund budget for the 2012 fiscal year is $34.7 million. Key Findings The … and supplies totaling $140,703 in 2011. We found that for all 24 claims tested, department supervisors did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/08/city-north-tonawanda-financial-operations-2012m-203Oversight of Information Technology Consultants and Contract Staffing (Follow-Up)
… have been met. Our initial audit report, issued September 16, 2019, sought to determine whether ITS was adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/08/oversight-information-technology-consultants-and-contract-staffing-followCollege at Buffalo – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud, waste and abuse. The audit covers the period July … employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/07/31/college-buffalo-selected-employee-travel-expensesVillage of Village of the Branch – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … The Village of Village of the Branch is located in the Town of Smithtown, Suffolk County, and has a population of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/village-village-branch-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-43Bolivar-Richburg Central School District – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-92)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Alma, Bolivar, Clarksville, Cuba, Friendship, Genesee and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/bolivar-richburg-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-selectedTown of Johnsburg – Management Oversight and Online Banking (2013M-6)
… to evaluate the Town’s oversight of financial activities and internal controls over online banking for the period … The Town of Johnsburg is located in Warren County and is governed by a Town Board which comprises an elected Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and four elected councilpersons. The 2012 budget for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/19/town-johnsburg-management-oversight-and-online-banking-2013m-6Town of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… condition and internal controls over cash disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through April 30, 2012. … of five members, is the legislative body responsible for the general management and control of the Town’s … not adequately segregated. The Supervisor is responsible for preparing and disbursing checks, preparing monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20Village of Chatham – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Activities (2013M-132)
… officer’s financial activities, including the Village’s online banking, for the period June 1, 2011, to September 26, … policies, procedures and agreements were established for online banking and did not provide sufficient oversight of … and resolved. Establish a comprehensive written online banking policy and require a monthly report of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/23/village-chatham-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-activities-2013m-132Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… The board also did not always approve change orders. In addition, monthly financial reporting to the board did not … demonstrate the need to retain approximately $2.1 million in four reserves. District officials have developed a plan to … which they were not established. The plan was not adopted in the board’s meeting minutes. Medina Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… procurement policy. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B20-6-6)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to identify issues which impact the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2020/06/24/city-yonkers-budget-review-b20-6-6State Agencies Bulletin No. 965
… functionality Transition tools available to users Contacts for questions or assistance Overview On March 1, 2010, New … 8.3 will be the Administration cycle, Pay Periods 23L and 24C with the paycheck date of 3/3/10. The first payroll … the upgraded system, several resources will be available for users. Implementation Schedule In order to convert all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/965-payroll-system-upgradeOpinion 2006-7
… provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Contract (exchange … provider); (use of monies paid under ambulance contract to purchase vehicles) IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS -- Property … NYS2d 389 affd 72 AD2d 196, 424 NYS2d 235; 1987 Opns St Com No. 87-87, p 129). The town, however, may negotiate to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2006-7DiNapoli: Bedford-Stuyvesant is on the Rise
… new residents. Many of the new residents are immigrants, white, or young, and are likely to have higher household …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-bedford-stuyvesant-riseXVI.3.A Financial Statements – XVI. Financial Reporting
… entity. Although governmental financial reports are useful to internal government officials, they are also intended to meet the information needs of citizens, governing and … and buyers of debt instruments, and other parties external to government. The users of these financial statements are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3a-financial-statementsXVI.4.B Tax Revenues – XVI. Financial Reporting
… payments/receipts represent collections during a specified time period subsequent to the report date. Estimated final … to be refunded upon filing a final return at some time during the subsequent calendar year. The remaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi4b-tax-revenuesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1257
… Purpose To familiarize PayServ users with changes in PayServ resulting from the planned upgrade to PayServ v … being used and are detailed below: For IE7: Launch IE and log into PayServ or PS Query. Launch IE again and log into …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1257-payroll-system-upgrade-changes-payserv-91