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Lewiston-Porter Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-14)
… Apple devices) with estimated total costs of $5,820 based on recent purchases could not be located. Ten IT assets nine … and recommendations. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/lewiston-porter-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-14Town of Putnam – Accounting Records and Reports (2022M-188)
… and reports, as required, in a complete, accurate, up to date or timely manner . Without reliable accounting … Board (Board) cannot make sound financial decisions. Due to the Supervisor’s lack of oversight of the former … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/10/town-putnam-accounting-records-and-reports-2022m-188Walton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-24)
… could not be physically located (one with a purchase price of $228 and nine with combined estimated costs of … Twenty-four IT assets (20 with a combined purchase/ lease price of $107,183 and four without recorded costs) were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/walton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-24Schoharie Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-263)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through July 8, 2013. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted expenditures for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $21 million. Key Finding … Develop and adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/13/schoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-263State Agencies Bulletin No. 306
… of the OSC website. Open the OSC page at osc.state.ny.us . Then click the Comptroller's News for State Agencies button. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/306-new-generic-public-queries-ps-query-databaseGraded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
… The increase or decrease in the Retirement System graded rates depends on the gap between the System … Graded Rate System Average Rate with GTLI Employees’ Retirement System 2012 15.9 10.5 16.3 2013 18.5 11.5 18.9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesTown of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… May 31, 2016. Background The Town of Dresden is located in Washington County and has approximately 330 year-round … Key Findings The Board appropriated more fund balance in the general fund than was actually available to finance operations in 2013 and 2014. The Board has not developed a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Town of Wales – Financial Management (2017M-32)
… $1.2 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets based on unreasonable estimates of revenues and expenditures. … budgets that reflect the Town’s operating needs based on historical trends or other known factors. Discontinue the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-wales-financial-management-2017m-32XIII.12 Procedure for Reporting Taxable Employee Expense Reimbursements for Prior Open Tax Years – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… . The subject should indicate that the email is regarding an adjustment to a prior tax year. Additionally, … at a minimum: The tax year for which the adjustment is applicable The adjustment amount The employee’s name The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii12-procedure-reporting-taxable-employee-expense-reimbursements-prior-open-tax-yearsPlattsburgh Public Library – Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-8)
… contains procedures related to collecting cash receipts at the circulation desk, the procedures were insufficient. … that one employee was required to count the cash collected at the conclusion of the day. Employees did not compare the … over collecting and remitting cash receipts received at the circulation desk. Ensure that on a daily basis two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/04/03/plattsburgh-public-library-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015m-8Personal Income Tax and Property Tax
… personal income tax refunds (refunds) and property tax credits (i.e., School Tax Relief and Property Tax Relief, collectively referred to as credits) processed by the Department during the period … 1, 2019 through December 31, 2019, and levy year 2018 credits paid as of September 5, 2019 were appropriate and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/12/30/personal-income-tax-and-property-taxTown of Patterson – Justice Court Operations (2020M-63)
… to the known payees or remit them to the Town. 55 of 100 tickets reviewed were not reported or incorrectly reported to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2020/11/06/town-patterson-justice-court-operations-2020m-63Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. … the Supervisor’s signature on disbursement checks using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Overview – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… claims in school districts, counties, fire districts, libraries, towns and villages and pertinent legal references. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/overviewVillage of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… The Village of Nelsonville is located in Putnam County and has a population of 628 residents. The Village is … by an elected Board of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and two Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 … were $531,000 funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Wayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately. Key … when a probationer violated the court order or disburse victim restitution payments appropriately. As a result, some … when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments promptly and appropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Suffolk County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-9)
… all victim restitution payments. As a result, some victims may never receive the payments to which they are … holding nearly $1.3 million that should be used to pay victims with unsatisfied restitution orders. Some of this money was collected in the 1980’s. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/suffolk-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-9County of Otsego Industrial Development Agency (COIDA) – Oneonta Rail Yards Acquisition (2021M-38)
… Directors (Board) had significant discussions of the pros and cons of developing the property. This would include taking into account the struggles of developing and attracting businesses to other COIDA-owned properties. … that could take advantage of the property as a rail yard and be profitable. The Board decided this was not in County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2022/02/11/county-otsego-industrial-development-agency-coida-oneontaTown of Afton – Budgeting Practices (2013M-304)
… of our audit was to examine the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2012 to August 22, 2013. Background … the last five completed fiscal years were not budgeted for and the associated means of financing were not … on the highway garage that the Board also did not budget for. We reviewed budgets for the last five completed fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/20/town-afton-budgeting-practices-2013m-304State Comptroller DiNapoli Announces New Cybersecurity Training Webinars for Local Governments
… The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new “10-minute Tech Talk” cybersecurity training webinars for local government … The Office of the State Comptroller has developed five new 10minute Tech …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-announces-new-cybersecurity-training-webinars-local-governments