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Town of White Creek – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-64)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Town officials provided adequate oversight of … financial activities for the period January 1, 2011, to September 30, 2012. Background The Town of White Creek is … and maintained the Town’s accounting records. Due to the poor condition of the Town’s financial records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-white-creek-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-64IT Asset Management (2022-MS-2)
… assets costing about $279,270 were not properly accounted for. Specifically, 11 percent, including 81 Chromebooks, … 20 Districts implemented policies or procedures specific for IT equipment inventory. Nineteen Districts did not … physical controls to protect IT assets from damage. Costs for nearly 75,400 IT assets and acquisition dates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/it-asset-management-2022-ms-2DiNapoli Criticizes Ill-Conceived Presidential Executive Order
… Presidential Executive Order is yet another ill-conceived and dangerous attack on environmental protections. Along with … the Environmental Protection Agency's budget by 31 percent and roll back protections for clean air and water, this action would decimate 40 years of work to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/dinapoli-criticizes-ill-conceived-presidential-executive-orderComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the district maintained reserve funds but had no plans for their use.; Lyons Central School District – Multiyear … and without sufficient documentation to support the basis for the selection of vendors. Valhalla Union Free School … District officials overestimated certain expenditure items for four consecutive fiscal years and underestimated revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Village of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Monticello is located in the Town of Thompson in Sullivan County. The Village is governed by the Board of … they are receiving all money that is due the Village – in fact, real property tax or utility payments and/or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226City of Mount Vernon – Budget Review (B21-6-3)
… [ read complete report - pdf ] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our … an independent evaluation of the City’s adopted budget for the 2021 fiscal year. Background The City of Mt. Vernon … balance appropriation and sale of real property. Revenues for real estate transfer taxes, mortgage taxes and Court fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/04/16/city-mount-vernon-budget-review-b21-6-3Village of Cuba – Sewer Fund Financial Condition and Records and Reports (2013M-15)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the sewer fund and the internal controls over financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-cuba-sewer-fund-financial-condition-and-records-and-reports-2013m-15State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Montgomery County) Town officials did not properly budget for and allocate sales tax revenue. As a result, taxpayers … (TW) highway funds by an average of $83,477 (21 percent) for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Copiague Fire District – … paid without an invoice attached to the claims, checks for 39 payments totaling $141,904 were deposited between one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXIII.2.C Expense Report Certification – XIII. Employee Expense Reimbursement
… employee with the authority to certify that the expense report is just, true and correct and, therefore, appropriate … the Finance Office employees should not certify an expense report unless it includes sufficient, appropriate evidence to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiii/xiii2c-expense-report-certificationDiNapoli: Mount Vernon Officials Failed to Establish Basic and Routine Financial Policies
… The City Council of Mount Vernon did not have adequate financial information for the … revenue shortfalls. In addition, the audit found the Mount Vernon City Comptroller failed to file the required annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-mount-vernon-officials-failed-establish-basic-and-routine-financial-policiesTown of Poland – Internal Controls Over Vehicle Fuel Inventory (2013M-386)
… and resolve any differences. Consider changing the locks and issuing numbered keys that cannot be duplicated. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/28/town-poland-internal-controls-over-vehicle-fuel-inventory-2013m-386Town of Black Brook – Financial Condition of Sewer and Water Districts (2012M-216)
… declined from $73,754 as of January 1, 2009 to $21,923 on December 31, 2011, a total decrease of $51,831. We … revenue estimates that could not be realized based on the current rates. The Board has not increased sewer rates for over 10 years and consistently relied on one-time revenues to fund water operations. The Board has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-black-brook-financial-condition-sewer-and-water-districts-2012m-216New York State Health Insurance Program – Payments by UnitedHealthcare for Medical/Surgical Services for Ineligible Members
… To determine whether UnitedHealthcare Insurance Company of New York paid claims for Empire Plan members who were not eligible. The audit covered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/29/new-york-state-health-insurance-program-payments-unitedhealthcare-medicalsurgical-servicesDepartment of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-37
… is to provide agency instructions for processing the 2020 Shift Lump Sum Payment. Affected Employees CSEA Operational … require them to change their normal working hours to a shift, any part of which falls between the hours of 6:00 p.m. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-37-2020-shift-lump-sum-payment-winter-maintenance-seasonAppendix A – Auditing Authority – Legal References – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… The body or official responsible for auditing claims will vary depending on the type of locality. Generally, the governing board is responsible for auditing claims or creating a separate position having … The following chart describes who is generally responsible for auditing claims in each type of locality and what …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/appendix-auditing-authority-legal-referencesCity of Mechanicville – Records and Reports (2012M-162)
… audit was to review the City’s financial management system for the period January 1, 2010, through February 29, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/01/city-mechanicville-records-and-reports-2012m-162Opinion 95-21
… and within 20 days after the date of filing with the town clerk of a petition ... shall , adopt a resolution calling a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-21Town of LeRay – Justice Court (S9-14-5)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period January 1, 2012 through February 28, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-leray-justice-court-s9-14-5Accounts Payable Advisory No. 34
Updates to SFS Account Codes for the payment and reporting of interest
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/34-payment-and-reporting-interestOpinion 88-73
Whether a town of the second class may establish a capital reserve fund for improvement district purposes
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-73