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City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-14-16)
… City continues to finance operating expenditures, such as tax certiorari judgments and termination payments, with debt … for debt service as a transfer from the originating funds. Key Recommendations Develop a viable financial plan …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-14-16Controls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is properly accounted for and used for appropriate … over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is p …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/15/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… activities and helped ensure reporting requirements were in place. The board did not develop and adopt a written … Audit Follow Up (Seneca County) A report released in September 2019 identified certain conditions and … and consideration. Auditors revisited the town beginning in July 2022 to review progress in implementing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Rush-Henrietta Central School District – Financial Management and Separation Payments (2016M-49)
… The Rush-Henrietta Central School District is located in the Towns of Brighton, Henrietta, Pittsford and Rush in Monroe County. The District, which operates nine schools … the origin of the reserve, reestablish the reserve in conformance with General Municipal Law. To the extent that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/rush-henrietta-central-school-district-financial-management-andWappingers Central School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-135)
… identify anomalies regarding quantities dispensed, fueling times and the odometer readings entered by employees. The … anomalies regarding the quantities dispensed, fueling times and odometer readings. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/wappingers-central-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-135State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… the annual training. Town of Orangeville – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Wyoming County) The clerk did not properly … 21 of the 24 months reviewed; deposit clerk fees and real property tax collections within required timeframes or in a timely manner; remit real property tax collections totaling $2 million to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsSt. Lawrence-Lewis Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2023M-99)
… As a result, officials cannot ensure that assets are in BOCES’ possession and protected against loss or … cameras. Also, 30 out of 95 assets on hand were not listed in the inventory records. None of the 39 IT assets (totaling $50,018) purchased and placed in service during the 2022-23 school year were added to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/12/01/st-lawrence-lewis-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2023m-99Mandatory Service Credit Purchase Payments – Enhanced Reporting
… (or insufficient) contributions were made. If the member is in a contributory plan, they must purchase this service … A NYSLRS members mandatory service credit purchase is covered under Section 414h and is a pretax deduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/mandatory-service-credit-purchase-paymentsFishers Island Ferry District – Financial Operations (2016M-156)
… Ferry District is a component unit of the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District was created in 1947 by an act of the State Legislature, known as the … did not ensure that goods and services were procured in compliance with statutory bidding requirements and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/08/12/fishers-island-ferry-district-financial-operations-2016m-156Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire District and the Claryville Volunteer Fire Company . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … hours were overstated and 17.25 hours were understated. In addition, library officials did not use competitive … bank statements, cancelled check images or invoices. In addition, the board does not require the treasurer to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXII.6.L Replenishing an Advance Account – XII. Expenditures
… to process vouchers to replenish a Business Unit’s advance account. Process and Transaction Preparation: Create a … using the Special Use Vendor ID assigned to the Advance Account. This Vendor ID starts with “041.” To find the Vendor ID for a specific account, use the “Find an Existing Value” function in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6l-replenishing-advance-accountXII.6.C Paying Prompt Contract Interest – XII. Expenditures
… section explains the process for paying interest pursuant to the Prompt Contract Law once an Agency has determined that interest is owed. To determine if the Agency owes interest, please see Chapter … section explains the process for paying interest pursuant to the Prompt Contract Law once an Agency has determined that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6c-paying-prompt-contract-interestState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… ensure that computers were free from malicious software. In fact, two malicious software applications were installed … annual budget. Some appropriations were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. … the statutory surplus fund balance limit and resulted in a lack of transparency because the taxpayers were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCity of Rome – Internal Controls Over Capital Projects (2012M-248)
… December 31, 2011. Background The City of Rome is located in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 33,700 … monitor financial activity or close completed projects in a timely manner. As a result, the City had 87 open capital … 78 projects that had been completed, but still open in the records. Forty-eight of the completed projects had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/01/city-rome-internal-controls-over-capital-projects-2012m-248Baldwinsville Public Library – Private Funds and Employee Leave Accruals (2014M-256)
… Background The Baldwinsville Public Library is located in the Village of Baldwinsville in Onondaga County. It is governed by an elected seven-member … receipt and disbursement of private funds. Errors occurred in the receipt and disbursement of funds due to the lack of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/12/05/baldwinsville-public-library-private-funds-and-employee-leave-accruals-2014m-256Efficiency of Warehouse Space
… The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services (OGS) has reviewed the warehouse space used … The audit objective was to determine if the Office of General Services OGS has reviewed the warehouse space used by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/03/efficiency-warehouse-spaceChildren’s Education Services, Inc. – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… for-profit special education provider located in Jamestown. CES provides preschool special education … the fiscal year ended June 30, 2015, CES reported $725,856 in reimbursable costs for the two rate-based preschool … programs it operated. Key Findings We identified $2,509 in other than personal service costs reported by CES on its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/childrens-education-services-inc-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualIX.11.B Federal Program Information Act of 1977 (As Amended) – IX. Federal Grants
… assistance programs and directs the General Services Administration (GSA) and the Director of the Office of … assistance programs and directs the General Services Administration and the Director of the Office of Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix11b-federal-program-information-act-1977-amendedInternal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations
… Objective To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage … has adequate controls over selected financial operations to provide reasonable assurance that State assets and … To determine whether the Division of Alcoholic Beverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/09/30/internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operationsDiNapoli: Tax Cap Below Two Percent
… DiNapoli said. “At the same time the levy growth rate is dropping, both revenues and spending could deviate significantly from what was planned. Local governments must closely monitor … Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/dinapoli-tax-cap-below-two-percent