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Avon Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-75)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/25/avon-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-75DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Valued at $273.4 Billion at End of Third Quarter
… in the months ahead with the potential for tariffs and geopolitical issues raising concerns even as the U.S. … show strength,” DiNapoli said. “Fortunately, our diverse and well-managed portfolio is built to withstand market fluctuations and remains one of the reasons we are among the nation’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/02/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-valued-2734-billion-end-third-quarterNorth Salem Central School District – Audit Follow-Up (2022M-140-F)
… in the audit report North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140), released in June 2023. … audit determined that District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. It also … to help District officials adequately secure access to the network and properly manage user permissions. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/09/26/north-salem-central-school-district-audit-follow-2022m-140-fSchonowe Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Audit Follow-Up (2021M-185-F)
… the Company’s Board did not develop financial procedures for collections and disbursements, periodically monitor the … four-member Board. The Board is responsible for managing and overseeing the Company’s financial … and enforcing the bylaws. The Treasurer is responsible for maintaining custody of financial assets, disbursing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/10/10/schonowe-volunteer-fire-company-inc-audit-follow-2021m-185-fAgency Financial Reporting Package
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to gather data-in-process which has not been entered into the Statewide … Financial System (SFS) as of the closing date specified in each area. The State's accounting and financial reporting … . AFRP Reporting Application Existing Users Log in to Online Services to get started. If you forgot your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. One property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive … building exemptions. As a result, the property owner incorrectly received $15,231 in tax reductions. … buildings were not supported. As a result, the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Lehman College – Controls Over Bank Accounts (Follow-Up)
… report, Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ). Background Our initial audit, which was issued … of Interest Lehman College: Controls Over Bank Accounts ( 2014-S-69 ) Medgar Evers College: Controls Over Bank Accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/21/lehman-college-controls-over-bank-accounts-followEffectiveness of the Information Technology Transformation (Follow-Up)
… of the Transformation, with little to no evidence that basic planning steps were performed. Also, ITS was continuing … are planned to address the unresolved issues discussed in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/13/effectiveness-information-technology-transformation-followDiNapoli: Former Pulteney Fire District Treasurer Sentenced in $6,800 Theft of Fire District Funds
… No. 2 was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6,800 in fire … DiNapoli revealed that she paid herself an illegal second salary. “This public servant was able to write herself extra … Stone was sentenced to five years probation and ordered to pay full restitution for stealing more than $6800 in fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/dinapoli-former-pulteney-fire-district-treasurer-sentenced-6800-theft-fire-district-fundsResources for Local Officials
… and Reporting Manuals Adult-Use Cannabis Aid and Incentives for Municipalities (AIM) and Temporary Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/resources-local-officialsRush Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-255)
… January 1, 2012, through August 27, 2013. Background The Rush Fire District, located in Monroe County, is a district … of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Rush. The Board of Fire Commissioners comprises five elected … states that each credit card purchase is limited to $2,500 and must be documented by submitting a receipt which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/15/rush-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-255Colesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… and separate from the Town of Colesville and is located in Broome County. The Board of Fire Commissioners consists of … financial recording and reporting were followed. In addition, the Treasurer does not reconcile the bank … these claims. However, the Board does not see check images in the subsequent month to verify that prior approved claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… The School, which is a public school financed by local, State and federal resources that is not under the control of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Cost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… CostSaving Ideas Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… on a five-year basis/term. Consider changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We … provide an affirmative statement that the individual or firm is independent of the district as defined by Generally … deputy claims auditor The district’s internal auditor Any firm or individual whose hiring would result in a conflict of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorMonroe County – Golf Course Contract Management (2014M-111)
… County did not enforce the contractual provision requiring daily deposits of golf-fee revenues into a County bank … to enforce deliverables. Inspect and audit detailed daily cash receipts and revenue records and require the operator to make daily deposits into a County-designated bank account. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/08/11/monroe-county-golf-course-contract-management-2014m-111Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… whether town assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2016. Background All real property in New York is subject to taxation unless specific legal provisions grant it exempt status. Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4West Ghent Volunteer Fire Company – Treasurer’s Activities (2016M-48)
… prepares annual reports accurately and files them with appropriate entities as required. Annually audit the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/03/west-ghent-volunteer-fire-company-treasurers-activities-2016mUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-147
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the SOS increase. Affected Employees Eligible employees in … State Court Officer-Sergeant who are currently receiving SOS earnings will have their SOS earnings increased to $2,645.00 or a prorated amount … To explain OSCs automatic processing of the SOS increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-147-senior-officer-series-sos-differential-increase-eligibleUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-158
… Purpose To explain OSC’s automatic processing of the SOS increase. Affected Employees Eligible employees in … State Court Officer-Sergeant who are currently receiving SOS earnings will have their SOS earnings increased to $2,751.00 or a prorated amount … To explain OSCs automatic processing of the SOS increase …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-158-senior-officer-series-sos-differential-increase-eligible