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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… announced his office completed audits of the Claryville Fire District , Town of Niskayuna , Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget … is being spent appropriately and effectively." Claryville Fire District – Budgeting Practices (Sullivan County) The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 231
… Purpose To explain the use of deduction code 431 Fingerprint Fees Affected Employees Employees within … payroll confirmation process each week, the deductions for code 431 will be credited to the respective agency accounts. … Enter the deduction on the general deduction panel using code 431. Enter the beginning date of the pay period in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/231-fingerprint-fee-processingXIV.14.D Criteria for Recording General Capital Assets Including Infrastructure – XIV. Special Procedures
… the $100,000 capitalization limit should apply to the total capital expenditures rather than the individual assets. … the $100000 capitalization limit should apply to the total capital expenditures rather than the individual assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14d-criteria-recording-general-capital-assets-including-infrastructureTown of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… are in poor condition and do not provide an accurate portrait of its financial condition. In fact, the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168XII.7.D Expedite Requests – XII. Expenditures
… of interest saved or a vendor statement demonstrating hardship). BSE will conduct its audit of the voucher. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7d-expedite-requestsTown of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… Recommendations Periodically compare the approved warrants with the canceled check images, as shown on the bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82VI.3.C Budget Transfers Between Business Units (Interunit Budget Transfers) – VI. Budgets
… move budget authority between two or more Business Units in a single entry. Each budget entry in the Interunit Budget Transfer Component must have a zero … move appropriation authority between Business Units in different funds or accounts (e.g. between Aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vi/vi3c-budget-transfers-between-business-units-interunit-budget-transfersNYS Common Retirement Fund Reports Third Quarter Results
… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) estimated return in the third quarter of the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2021-22 … Dec. 31, 2021, the Fund had 51.38% of its assets invested in publicly traded equities. The remaining Fund assets by allocation are invested in cash, bonds and mortgages (22.37%), private equity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/02/nys-common-retirement-fund-reports-third-quarter-resultsUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security
… Objective To determine whether the Board of Elections utilized available funding from the 2018 Help … 1, 2018 to February 11, 2021. About the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and … To determine whether the Board of Elections BOE utilized available funding from the 2018 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/09/17/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-securityVillage of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… as a means to mitigate the risks associated with the lack of segregation of duties. Document in the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Syracuse Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring and Administration of the Development Fund (2015M-240)
… Cost-benefit analyses do not adequately compare the community costs against expected benefits. The Board has no … decisions. Ensure that cost-benefit analyses compare the community costs of proposed projects to the expected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/01/08/syracuse-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andTown of Conesus – Justice Court (2013M-140)
… compensating controls. Ensure that the bail records agree with the balances shown in the accounting records, and that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-conesus-justice-court-2013m-140Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… for the Village of Shortsville (Village) and Towns of Manchester, Hopewell and Farmington in Ontario County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsTown of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… The Town has two elected Justices and two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related to Court Operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mTown of Champion – Information Technology (2014M-130)
… the machine that she is currently working on and not to an offsite location or a removable hard drive. Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/07/11/town-champion-information-technology-2014m-130Medicaid Program – Improper Fee-for-Service Payments for Services Covered by Long-Term Care Plans
… the Department of Health (Department) made improper fee-for-service (FFS) payments for certain services covered by managed long-term care (MLTC) … managed care premiums and, in return, MLTC plans pay for all MLTC covered services. The Medicaid program should … of Health DOH made improper feeforservice FFS payments for certain services covered by managed longterm care plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/01/17/medicaid-program-improper-fee-service-payments-services-covered-long-term-care-plansVillage of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… 2012 through October 28, 2013. Background The Village of Aurora, the home of Wells College, is located in the Town of … Village of Aurora Treasurers Duties and Information Technology 2014M107 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Town of Lindley – Financial Management (2012M-226)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management … January 1, 2009, to August 15, 2012. Background The Town of Lindley is located in Steuben County and has a population … Town of Lindley Financial Management 2012M226 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-lindley-financial-management-2012m-226Town of Lincoln – Financial Management (2013M-245)
… and did not adopt a policy to govern the level of fund balance to be maintained. The Board also did not develop a … will be used as this Board intends, or in other ways to benefit taxpayers. The Board did not audit the records and … surplus funds in the general fund in a manner that will benefit taxpayers. Adopt budgets with realistic estimates of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-lincoln-financial-management-2013m-245Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… adequate review procedures and oversight over the court clerk for the period June 1, 2011, to September 30, … The Justices did not provide sufficient oversight of the court clerk to ensure that deposits were made within 72 hours of receipt. The court clerk usually prepares and makes bank deposits only …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-160