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Amherst Central School District –Financial Condition (2016M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s … Central School District is located in the Towns of Amherst and Cheektowaga in Erie County. The District, which operates … the year. The District improperly used more than $330,000 from one reserve and overfunded two reserves with balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/02/amherst-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-167Town of Stafford – Capital Projects (2024M-17)
… portion of the costs to construct water districts was paid for by taxpayers not living in or receiving benefit from … monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. Include eligible expenditures totaling $3,496 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/07/12/town-stafford-capital-projects-2024m-17State Agencies Bulletin No. 285
… for the annual review of employees who claim to be exempt from Federal and State withholding. Affected Employees Employees claiming to be exempt from withholding of tax. Background Internal Revenue Service regulations require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/285-claiming-exemption-withholding-taxGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… Determine whether Greater Southern Tier (GST) Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance the capital asset records are complete and accurate, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mTown of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… As a result, disbursements were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample … tax totaling $243. Key Recommendations Perform a thorough and deliberate audit of claims and ensure each claim is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Fort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Fort Hunter Fire District (District) Board of Commissioners (Board) properly established and managed … not have an opportunity to exercise its rights as provided in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… our audit was to review internal controls over the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 … elected five-member Board of Trustees, operates a Justice Court with one Justice and one Acting Justice. During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the William Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check … The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingVillage of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… The former Clerk-Treasurer did not properly record her leave usage . She earned and used leave that she was not entitled to and paid herself an unauthorized payment for unused leave to which she was not entitled when she left Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding todays SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-secs-climate-disclosure-proposalPutnam Valley Central School District – Information Technology (2021M-154)
… did not adopt a password security policy or manage the use of administrative accounts. As a result, the District … risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/putnam-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-2021m-154Cheektowaga Economic Development Corporation (CEDC) – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-85)
… or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not … records. Ensure loan repayments are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingHaldane Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-32)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Haldane Central School District (District) used its … a website that provided the public with transparent and comprehensive financial information. Key Findings … This prevents taxpayers and other interested parties from readily accessing and reviewing documents to make …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/haldane-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-32Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Treasurer performs duties relating to safeguarding Library funds, including maintaining accounting records, depositing and disbursing funds and providing monthly reports to the Board. … Middle …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Campbell-Savona Central School District – Budget Review (B2-16-6)
… are reasonable. Background The Campbell-Savona Central School District was authorized to issue debt totaling … are necessary and reasonable. … CampbellSavona Central School District Budget Review B2166 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/13/campbell-savona-central-school-district-budget-review-b2-16-6Accounts Payable Advisory No. 15
… Voucher Authorizers Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units that individuals certifying/approving vouchers to OSC using SFS must also be designated and recorded in OSC’s Contact Database as a “State Agency – Voucher Authorizer”. Prior to SFS, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/15-voucher-authorizersHenry Johnson Charter School – Financial Operations (2014M-214)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the School’s compact contract with a not-for-profit Foundation … 30, 2014. Background The Henry Johnson Charter School is a public school not under control of the school board, located …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/10/31/henry-johnson-charter-school-financial-operations-2014m-214Village of Old Westbury – Justice Court (2017M-64)
… our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. … the funds as appropriate. Establish a joint bank account for bail deposits or deposit bail funds into each responsible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/07/07/village-old-westbury-justice-court-2017m-64Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… 2015-16 fiscal year. Background The Cortland Enlarged City School District, located in Cortland County, has a tentative … other sources of revenue. … Cortland Enlarged City School District Budget Review B41512 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12Town of Ephratah – Supervisor’s Records, Reports and Deposits (2016M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s internal controls over financial operations for … Supervisor did not ensure all deposits were made intact and in a timely manner. Key Recommendations Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-ephratah-supervisors-records-reports-and-deposits-2016m-311