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Corporate Governance
… Comptroller DiNapoli uses his voice as a major investor to identify and mitigate risk, and improve corporate policies … Filing shareholder proposals asking corporate boards to address specific issues; Voting on board directors and … the economy; and Engaging the Fund’s investment managers to assess the full scope of investment risks and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/corporate-governanceTown of Salem – Financial Management (2015M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management and budgeting … million. Key Findings The Board consistently budgeted to appropriate more fund balance in the town-wide general fund than was actually available to finance operations. The Board has not developed a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/01/29/town-salem-financial-management-2015m-295Town of Alabama – Town Clerk Operations (2013M-369)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for the Clerk’s fiscal … Annually audit, or retain an independent auditor to audit, the Clerk’s and Tax Collector’s books and records. … The purpose of our audit was to assess the processes and procedures for the Clerks fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/03/14/town-alabama-town-clerk-operations-2013m-369Walton Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-238)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. Expenditures for 2016 totaled $226,831. Key Findings District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/02/23/walton-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-238Town of Broadalbin - Records and Reports (2018M-63)
… and advances between Town bank accounts and funds in a timely manner. Annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Periodically review … and maintaining the accounting records and filing AUDs in a timely manner. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/22/town-broadalbin-records-and-reports-2018m-63State Agencies Bulletin No. 1044
… Purpose To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … checks dated 12/30/2010), OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1044-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2011-employeesAverill Park No. 2 Fire District – Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-183)
… Park No. 2 Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Sand Lake in … a population of approximately 3,500. The 2014 general fund budget totals $555,869. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/averill-park-no-2-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-183Honeoye Central School District – Payroll (2015M-277)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July … of payroll transactions or establish compensating controls to routinely monitor and review the payroll clerk’s work. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/honeoye-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-277Middle Country Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-121)
… November 30, 2015. Background The Middle Country Central School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk … that benefits District residents. … Middle Country Central School District Financial Management 2016M121 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/middle-country-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-121Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy of the District’s tax collection for … did not provide the Tax Collector with a warrant prior to the start of the tax collection process. Key … The Board should prepare and present a warrant to the Tax Collector prior to the start of the collection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period January 1 through … the insurance policies currently held and take steps to ensure all insurance policies are in compliance with legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have initiated, or planned to initiate, corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… officials effectively managed the District’s reserve funds. Key Findings District officials have not performed an … were not established. Key Recommendations Review reserve funds to determine whether they are necessary and reasonably funded. Ensure reserve funds are properly used. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… Generally, journal voucher payments are used to: Reimburse service-providing state agencies for goods or services rendered to, or on behalf of the first state agency; or Reimburse a … are considered interest neutral. Agencies are required to make every effort to properly allocate state voucher …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersTown of Gaines – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2021M-172)
… financial duties. The Clerk did not: Deposit collections in a timely manner. Perform bank reconciliations. The Board … all money is properly accounted for. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the Town’s response. … Determine whether the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/03/18/town-gaines-town-clerktax-collector-2021m-172Saratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… the authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … water supply production and distribution facilities for the benefit of the municipal and commercial customers. … seven-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the … which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … in accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Village of Endicott – Disbursements (2021M-124)
… in non-payroll disbursements made during the audit period, we examined disbursements totaling $287,210 and found they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-endicott-disbursements-2021m-124Cold Spring Harbor Central School District – Competitive Quotes (2016M-320)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s procurement process for the period … Key Finding Sufficient information was not attached to all claims to verify that the items and pricing on the invoices matched …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/cold-spring-harbor-central-school-district-competitive-quotes-2016m-320Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… $78.9 million. Key Finding District officials have established adequate procedures over the claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016m