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Greater Southern Tier Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Capital Assets (2024M-35)
… We reviewed 50 assets with a combined purchase price totaling approximately $259,900 and determined that 10 … on the inventory list. A camcorder with a purchase price of $1,700 could not be located or accounted for. A telecommunications switch with a purchase price of $1,500 was still active on the inventory list but …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) officials … indicated as the cause for overtime, the BOCES practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, … records. BOCES officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings in our report, but indicated they planned to …
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
… supported and approved prior to payment. Of the $8.8 million in PILOTs we reviewed, all were properly approved …
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)
… Madison (Village) Clerk-Treasurer recorded and deposited all collections accurately and timely. Key Findings The … of Trustees (Board) did not establish adequate controls for collections. The Clerk-Treasurer did not make timely deposits for 247 collections totaling $120,743 and did not record 27 …
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 … by Business Unit and Department Fund Structure and List of Joint Custody Fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/finance/cash-basis/2023-annual-cash-basis-report-state-fundsFort Hunter Fire District – Capital Reserve Funds (2022M-202)
… the source of funding for the capital reserves as a part of the budgeting process. Key Recommendations Establish … funding goals. Include funding of capital reserves as part of the budgeting process or as authorized by Board …
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)
… records. Implement policies for the enforcement of unpaid parking tickets, including enrolling in DMV’s parking ticket scofflaw program. Perform monthly reconciliations and accountabilities for fine and …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the … reconcile all cash balances in the accounting records to bank balances monthly and establish and maintain …
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
… levels, and economic disruption due to climate change. It is time for US companies to step up to the plate and … to make informed investment decisions. Today's SEC rule does just that. “I would like to thank Chair Gensler and the … SEC staff for their work and leadership on this issue. We look forward to commenting further in the coming weeks." …
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 has an increased risk of unauthorized use or access that could result in important …
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)
… was unaware inadequate accounting records were maintained. In 2019, CEDC wrote off two loans with balances totaling … repayments were not properly accounted for or deposited in a timely manner. Late fees were not always properly … are properly accounted for, received and deposited in a timely manner and late fees are properly assessed and …
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)
Determine whether the Town Board Board effectively managed the Town of Boylstons Towns financial condition
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/03/town-boylston-financial-condition-2021m-69Town of Southold – Financial Operations (2014M-299)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31, … The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial operations of the Town for the period January 1 through December 31 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/01/30/town-southold-financial-operations-2014m-299York Central School District – Financial Management (2022M-96)
… is overfunded and may be enough to pay annual claims for 132 years. The District did not have a written multiyear …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/york-central-school-district-financial-management-2022m-96Nassau Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Network User Accounts (2022M-77)
… are disabled after a specified period without a valid user login. BOCES officials generally agreed with our findings and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2022/09/09/nassau-board-cooperative-educational-services-network-user-accounts-2022m-77Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… reserves with transfers totaling $370,000 from funds with a different tax base, which creates a taxpayer inequity. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82