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LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… of calling special and emergency meetings unless an urgent condition occurs. Develop comprehensive procedures to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and bookkeeper had excessive online banking privileges because the Board failed to establish policies and procedures for online banking. Key Recommendations Ensure that accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Town of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… with accurate financial reports. Examples include balance sheets for operating funds that did not balance, with … and reports to the Board each month including balance sheets, operating statements, and bank reconciliations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and … The District has inappropriately provided individual whole life insurance policies to its Commissioners and employees. … except temporary and seasonal, will be provided with a life insurance policy that, after 10 years, will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Delaware County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-2)
… foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. 2 These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s office when payments are deposited as required by court … rendered on the property 3 When the whereabouts of any person entitled to payment from the estate is unknown …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/07/22/delaware-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-2Town of Cayuta – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2015M-6)
… 10, 2014. Background The Town of Cayuta is located in Schuyler County and has a population of approximately 600 … could purchase equipment and make capital improvements. In each of the fiscal years 2012 through 2014, the general … Recommendations Establish reserves and include a provision in the budget for their funding, instead of inflating budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-cayuta-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2015m-6Town of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… 28, 2013. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 … these contracts − for public works projects and sidewalk replacement services − that resulted in payments totaling … for sidewalk replacement, a significant portion of this cost was borne by individual taxpayers. The Town overpaid two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293State Agencies Bulletin No. 1718
… Purpose To advise agencies of the proper treatment of qualified parking benefits provided … qualified parking benefits from agencies Background The IRS issues guidance on an annual basis indicating the maximum monthly excludable amount from gross income for … To advise agencies of the proper treatment of qualified parking benefits provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1718-qualified-parking-benefitsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… areas such as IT service contracts, anti-virus protection, patch management, online banking, wireless networks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and district officials have not developed and adopted a comprehensive written information technology (IT) … contingency plan. The district pays $10,500 for central site infrastructure support, which includes a disaster … which is within the limits established by law. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… 30, 2019, the District overfunded one reserve by $820,000. South Colonie Central School District – Allocation of … which auditors discussed with district officials, teacher center personnel costs of $434,790 were supported, properly … billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… processed through payroll deductions. OSC has established escrow accounts for these agencies. After the payroll … procedure is followed. NOTE: If OSC has not established an escrow account for your agency and you enter deduction code … into the payroll system, it will be credited to a special escrow account and reported to DCJS. When the fingerprint …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingCUNY Bulletin No. CU-724
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide information on the processing of payroll … that currently have no end date, or an end date that is not valid. OSC will process the electronic file received …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-724-2022-cuny-charitable-campaignCUNY Bulletin No. CU-697
… of payroll deductions for the 2021 CUNY Charitable Campaign, Deduction Code 897. Affected Employees All CUNY … Dates Payroll deductions for the 2021 CUNY Charitable Campaign will begin in paychecks dated January 14, 2021. Background and CUNY Charitable Campaign Guidelines An online enrollment process for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-697-2021-cuny-charitable-campaignComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Brunswick Central School District , Elwood Union Free School District , … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Brunswick … but the school does not have a firm agreement detailing what services are included. The absence of a clear and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Department , Barnard Fire District , Orange Lake Fire District , Village of Silver Springs , Southern Cayuga Lake Intermunicipal Water Commission and the Town of … continued this positive trend in the 2015 budget. Orange Lake Fire District – Budgeting Practices (Orange County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli Releases Mid-Year State Cash Report and Review
… through September, according to the state monthly cash report and a mid-year report on revenue trends, … projections. "Midway through the fiscal year, New York’s cash position continues to improve,” DiNapoli said. “Tax … updated projections. DiNapoli's office issues a state cash report every month identifying actual state revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/dinapoli-releases-mid-year-state-cash-report-and-reviewOpinion 90-38
… town highway superintendent is required to remove snow and ice from, and maintain the highway if, after the highway has … authorizes a town to temporarily discontinue snow and ice removal and maintenance from December 1 until April 1 on … and the town thereby becomes obligated to resume snow and ice removal and other maintenance from December 1 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-38Vendor Responsibility Documentation
… an estimated amount of $100,000 or greater ✔ ✔ 3. Real estate (purchase, sale or lease) except for an eminent domain or real property sale which is required by law to be sold to the highest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-vendors/vendrep/vendor-responsibility-documentation