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Columbia County – Court and Trust Funds (2014M-353)
… Purpose of Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to safeguard and account for court and trust funds for the … safeguarding court and trust funds in their care. Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2015/01/16/columbia-county-court-and-trust-funds-2014m-353State Agencies Bulletin No. 1104
… detail was added to assist agencies who may use this data in their internal systems. OSC Actions OSC has modified the … paycheck/advice. The modification utilizes existing filler in positions 2248 to 2415 on the file (up to 168 characters). … 1 Deposit Amount Number 11 These fields will be displayed in this order up to eight times depending on the number of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1104-changes-nhrp501-master-file-include-direct-deposit-data2025 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… (Uses) Governmental Funds - Local Assistance Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) … - Governmental Funds Tax Stabilization Reserve Account - Statement of Net Cash Transactions Short-Term Investment Pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2025-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsGreater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… and have not conducted periodic physical inventories in at least 10 years. As a result, officials lack assurance … was still active on the inventory list but was disposed of in October 2018. Key Recommendations Ensure BOCES’ asset … and assets are tagged and recorded prior to being placed in service. Conduct periodic physical inventories. BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/06/21/greater-southern-tier-board-cooperative-educational-services-capital-assets-2024mWestern Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… Services (BOCES) officials appropriately monitored and approved overtime for clerical employees. Key Findings BOCES officials did not appropriately monitor and approve overtime for clerical employees. Although the … support that the overtime we reviewed was preapproved and necessary. As a result, officials may have paid more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Chateaugay Central School District – Nonresident Homeless Student State Aid (2023M-153)
… passed. The District may also lose the remaining $82,244 in State aid if officials do not properly submit claims for … State aid claims are accurately prepared and submitted in a timely manner for all eligible nonresident homeless … list and submit eligible claims for reimbursement in a timely manner. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/01/chateaugay-central-school-district-nonresident-homeless-student-state-aidTown of Southampton-Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund (P7-23-21
… examined were properly supported, recorded and deposited in full and that disbursements were proper and supported. Town officials also ensured the payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) we reviewed were properly approved … and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/02/23/town-southampton-peconic-bay-community-preservation-fund-p7-23-21Village of Madison - Collections (2023M-160)
… the collections were not always recorded and deposited in a timely manner and the Board of Trustees (Board) did not … did not record 27 water fund collections totaling $4,120 in a timely manner. Officials did not receive any reports … Key Recommendations Record and deposit collections in a timely manner. Develop written policies and establish …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-madison-collections-2023m-1602023 Annual Cash Basis Report on State Funds
… (Uses) Governmental Funds - Local Assistance Disbursements Statement of Appropriation Transactions (in Force) … - Governmental Funds Tax Stabilization Reserve Account - Statement of Net Cash Transactions Short-Term Investment Pool …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2023-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsFort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… not have an opportunity to exercise its rights as provided in General Municipal Law. As of August 31, 2022, the three … not: Properly establish the equipment capital reserve fund in accordance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear … Key Recommendations Establish capital reserve funds in compliance with General Municipal Law. Develop a multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/fort-hunter-fire-district-capital-reserve-funds-2022m-202Village of Odessa – Clerk-Treasurers' Records and Reports (2020M-11)
… for, recorded and reported financial transactions in a timely manner. Key Findings The former Clerk-Treasurer did not make cash deposits in a timely manner. The former Clerk-Treasurer did not … (NYSLRS). Key Recommendations Deposit all cash receipts in a timely manner, within the legal requirements. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/06/16/village-odessa-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2020m-11Town of Worcester – Claims Audit (2022M-145)
… were made for unsupported and/or improper claims and not in the best interest of the taxpayers. In our sample of 199 claims totaling $824,330, 166 claims … approving payment. Ensure that Town personnel involved in the procurement process are aware of, and comply …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/02/10/town-worcester-claims-audit-2022m-145Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… 2014. Background The Village of Johnson City is located in the Town of Union, Broome County, and has a population of … During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over $641,000. Key Findings The … enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly …
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)
… The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a … officials did not conduct online banking transactions in the most secure manner through a wired connection. Key … to sign checks and authorize electronic/wire transfers in the Treasurer’s absence. Conduct online banking using 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 Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
… 31, 2014. Background The Village of Clinton is located in the Town of Kirkland in Oneida County and has a population of approximately 1,900. … recorded and reported, reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on SEC's Climate Disclosure Proposal
… DiNapoli issued the following statement regarding today’s SEC proposed rule on climate disclosure. "Today's action by the SEC will provide investors with the robust climate … necessary to make informed investment decisions. Today's SEC rule does just that. “I would like to thank Chair Gensler …
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)
… risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important data loss and a serious interruption in operations. Officials did not: Adopt an adequate password … permissions, to be used for non-administrative activities. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
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)
… (CEDC) Board properly managed and monitored the revolving loan fund program. Key Findings The CEDC Board did not properly manage or monitor the revolving loan fund program and was unaware inadequate accounting … records were not complete, accurate or up to date. Loan repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/11/05/cheektowaga-economic-development-corporation-cedc-revolvingTown of Boylston – Financial Condition (2021M-69)
… funds were $134,448, or 89 percent of actual expenditures. In addition, the highway fund’s surplus funds were $386,162, … and develop multiyear financial plans. Except as specified in Appendix A, Town officials generally agreed with our … our comments on certain issues Town officials raised in their response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… 31, 2013. Background The Town of Southold is located in Suffolk County and has a population of approximately … and procedures to ensure that cash is properly safeguarded in the Receiver of Taxes, Town Clerk and Waste Management Departments, and job duties in these departments were not adequately segregated. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299