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Town of South Bristol – Financial Management (2015M-140)
… 20, 2015. Background The Town of South Bristol is located in Ontario County and has a population of approximately … and repeatedly adopted budgets that were not based on realistic revenue estimates. The Supervisor has not … officials and employees who received or disbursed money in 2014. Key Recommendations Implement fiscal policies to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-south-bristol-financial-management-2015m-140Town of Locke – Financial Condition (2020M-111)
… year. Unrestricted fund balances as of December 31, 2019 in the general and highway funds and water district were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue Town officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Town Board Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/11/13/town-locke-financial-condition-2020m-111Personal Income Tax Refunds
… (Department) for payment were appropriate and processed in accordance with applicable New York State tax laws and … refunds totaling about $43.9 million, as summarized in the following table: Refunds Reason for Stopping Refunds … preparer submitted returns with refundable credits based on incorrect information 1,468 4,803,844 Taxpayer failed to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/06/07/personal-income-tax-refundsElmira City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-348)
… Background The Elmira City School District is located in the City of Elmira and the Town of Elmira, Chemung County. … budgets that reflect the District’s actual needs based on historical trends or other identified analysis. Adopt a … intent for establishing each reserve fund and the manner in which each reserve will be funded, used and maintained. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/03/06/elmira-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-348Morris Central School District – Financial Operations (2015M-251)
… Background The Morris Central School District is located in the Towns of Laurens, Morris, New Lisbon and Pittsfield in Otsego County. The District, which operates one school … not directly supervise the application of her signature on checks. Certain reserves had significant balances when …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/morris-central-school-district-financial-operations-2015m-251Middleburgh Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-206)
… The Middleburgh Central School District is located in Schoharie and the Albany Counties. The District is … District officials had knowingly generated surpluses in the past to prepare for economic difficulties, they have come to rely on using surplus funds to finance operations, and are close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/22/middleburgh-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-206Auburn Enlarged City School District – Employee Compensation and Benefits (2017M-153)
… The Auburn Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Auburn and Towns of Aurelius, Fleming, Owasco and Sennett in Cayuga County. The District, which operates seven schools … requiring employees to submit payroll information on time to avoid the necessity for interim payrolls. Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/03/auburn-enlarged-city-school-district-employee-compensation-and-benefitsYonkers City School District – Fixed Assets (2015M-229)
… operations was transferred to the City. Expenditures in 2014 totaled approximately $526 million. Key Finding Of … 10 could not be located, nine could not be located on an asset list and 20 that were recorded as disposed of did … to them, locate the missing inventory items identified in this report, maintain accurate asset lists and ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/11/yonkers-city-school-district-fixed-assets-2015m-229Deer Park Union Free School District – Fuel and Vehicle Inventory (2023M-152)
… As a result, vehicles and fuel were not properly accounted for. Officials did not: Maintain accurate inventory records … without identifying the individual pumping fuel. This increases the risk that fuel could be used that is not for appropriate District purposes. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/deer-park-union-free-school-district-fuel-and-vehicle-inventory-2023m-152Lindenhurst Union Free School District – Collections (2024M-24)
… and educational programs and determined that: In-person collections totaling $130,568 were not recorded in a collection log. Employees made 25 deposits totaling $29,639 between 11 … the month being reported. Key Recommendations Maintain a log which records the date, amount and payor of program funds …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/07/19/lindenhurst-union-free-school-district-collections-2024m-24Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District – Claims Auditing (2024M-76)
… including claims that were not properly supported or in compliance with the District’s procurement policy, were … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. … Determine whether …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/10/04/cheektowaga-sloan-union-free-school-district-claims-auditing-2024m-76Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-103
… to all employees in the specified bargaining unit whose address type is HOME or the HOME address is blank and (State) is equal to NY. Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Control-D … for whom the Prepaid Legal Service Benefit was processed. Payroll Register and Employee's Paycheck/Advice The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-103-prepaid-legal-service-benefit-unified-court-system-ucsTown of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… the Town of Danby (Town) Board (Board) sought competition when procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to … Also, when claims are not properly audited, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor the Town’s financial operations is diminished. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127State Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing Veterans’ Program Incentive Award payments. … of Labor Veterans’ Program employees Background The Jobs for Veterans Act (P.L. 107-288) established the requirement for “performance incentive awards for quality employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsReview of Growe Technologies Inc.
… Purpose The objective of our examination was to determine whether Downstate … single-source contract with Growe under Part Q of Chapter 56 of the Laws of 2013 (Part Q). Neither the Foundation contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/02/19/review-growe-technologies-incBuffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for selecting … July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background The Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School is located in the City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Steuben County) Auditors found complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Benson is located in Hamilton County and has a population of approximately 190 … the Supervisor does not maintain accounting records in a timely manner. As of December 2012, the Supervisor had … actual revenues and expenditures to the budgeted amounts on a regular basis and make applicable budgetary amendments. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Town of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s internal controls over Justice Court operations for the … 20, 2012. Background The Town of Byron is located in Genesee County and has a population of about 2500. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Town of Leicester – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2015M-158)
… 24, 2015. Background The Town of Leicester is located in Livingston County and has an approximate population of … or the appropriate level of fund balance to maintain in each fund. The Board adopted unrealistic budgets that relied heavily on the appropriation of fund balance as a financing source. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/13/town-leicester-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2015m-158