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Edgemont Union Free School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-126)
… to determine when they should use competition, such as an RFP process or written or verbal quotes. Key Recommendations … services using a competitive method, such as an RFP process, and ensure that District staff solicit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/edgemont-union-free-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes for the period July 1, 2014 through November 30, 2015. … boards of its component districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $160.4 … are making excessive use of miscellaneous budget codes for expenditures. Of the claims we reviewed, 12 percent were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andTuckahoe Union Free School District – Overtime (2023M-53)
… the amount owed by a district, annually to the State, for its share of the cost of future employee retirement … officials: Did not adopt written policies and procedures for overtime. Overpaid 15 employees a total of $4,432 for overtime due to lack of adequate review of time records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/tuckahoe-union-free-school-district-overtime-2023m-53Village of Alden – Ambulance Service Billing and Collection (2016M-321)
… review ambulance service billing and collection procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through July 27, 2016. Background … elected five-member Board of Trustees. The annual budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year is approximately $2.3 million. … The Board has not adopted written policies and procedures for ambulance service billing and collection. An outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/01/06/village-alden-ambulance-service-billing-and-collection-2016m-321Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… or enforce adequate bylaws. Review claim documentation for appropriateness and did not sign vouchers to approve claims for payment. Establish adequate controls to ensure that all … and Financial Secretary performed bank reconciliations for Company accounts. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Franklin Square and Munson Fire District – Non-Firefighting Vehicles (2017M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over use of its … from the hamlet of Franklin Square, Nassau County, in which it is located. The District is governed by an … no use was recorded for either vehicle in the vehicle use log until May 2016. Key Recommendations Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/28/franklin-square-and-munson-fire-district-non-firefighting-vehicles-2017m-20Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through August 10, 2016. … Volunteer Fire Department provides fire protection for the Town of Pittsfield in Otsego County. The Department … is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Directors. For 2015, the Department's reported revenues totaled $9,300 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andTown of Allen – Claims Audit (2024M-123)
… detected and corrected, and that Town officials paid more for goods and services than necessary. All 105 claims we … sufficiently itemized and should not have been approved for payment. 47 claims totaling approximately $41,000 did not … department head. Two claims totaling approximately $160 for membership dues could not be located and provided for our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/02/14/town-allen-claims-audit-2024m-123Town of Plymouth – Employee Benefits (2023M-176)
… Ten employees were collectively paid $12,037 for 20 holidays that were not authorized in the Town’s collective … Key Recommendations Ensure employees are only paid for holidays listed in CBAs. Independently review and approve all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/03/21/town-plymouth-employee-benefits-2023m-176eLearning Videos and Resources
… The videos here provide explanation and guidance on reporting procedures. Check back often for new videos and … Reporting Abandoned Property Videos and Resources explanation and guidance on reporting procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesFranklin County – Procurement (2016M-366)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background Franklin County is located in northeastern New York State and has a population of approximately 51,600. The County is governed by a seven-member County Legislature. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/01/06/franklin-county-procurement-2016m-366Tompkins County – Solid Waste (2014M-336)
… has instituted various programs to divert waste from the landfill and monitors program effectiveness by tracking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/03/06/tompkins-county-solid-waste-2014m-336XII.9.A Obtaining Statewide Financial System Payment Data – XII. Expenditures
… should obtain this data directly from the SFS through the use of reports and queries. For example, agencies can use SFS Analytics to access the DW330 - Voucher Listing Report . Agencies can also use Open Book New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii9a-obtaining-reports-or-information-office-state-comptrollerBethlehem Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2014M-254)
… period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014. Background The Bethlehem Public Library is located in the Town of Bethlehem, Albany County, and is governed by the Board of … Bethlehem Public Library Selected Cash Receipts 2014M254 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/07/bethlehem-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2014m-254Horseheads Fire District #1 - Board Oversight (2019M-82)
… multiyear financial and capital plans, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding long-term needs. Establish reserves to reduce the … a multiyear financial and capital plan, including a plan for reserves, to establish long-term objectives for funding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/06/28/horseheads-fire-district-1-board-oversight-2019m-82Ardsley Union Free School District – Reserve Funds (2015M-348)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s reserve funds for the period July 1, 2014 through October 2, 2015. … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year are $63.9 million. Key Finding … The District’s schedule identifying the leave balances for employees entitled to a payout at retirement included …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/ardsley-union-free-school-district-reserve-funds-2015m-348Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School District – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2015M-357)
… School District is located in the Towns of Ballston, Charlton and Clifton Park in Saratoga County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/burnt-hills-ballston-lake-central-school-district-leave-accruals-andGeorge Junior Republic Union Free School District – Tuition Billing (2015M-325)
… was to evaluate the District’s tuition billing process for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … facilities to residents of the William George Agency for Children and to students bused from area school districts. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $8.5 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/29/george-junior-republic-union-free-school-district-tuition-billing-2015mOpinion 90-53
… (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) -- Permissible Functions (discretionary … Contractor (authority to contract out functions of village road commissioner) FEES -- Retention of (by independent … to perform the functions of a building inspector or deputy road commissioner. A village may, however, contract with a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-53DiNapoli: The Rockaways is on the Rise
… The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job … today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. The population has nearly returned to the pre-storm level, but too many homeowners are still in the … The Rockaways neighborhood in Queens experienced record job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/03/dinapoli-rockaways-rise