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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Town of Bath – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (Steuben County) … 125 real property tax exemptions totaling $52.1 million and identified issues with 21 exemptions. Sixteen exemptions … were incorrectly calculated. Town of Brownville Joint Fire District – Board Oversight (Jefferson County) Auditors tested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Crittenden Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-190)
… Verify that disbursements are properly authorized and have supporting documentation. Prepare and retain monthly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/crittenden-volunteer-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsSouth Byron Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-155)
… activity is properly recorded and reported and that Com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/30/south-byron-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialDelevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… prior to payment to ensure that all bills/claims have supporting documentation and are for legitimate Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Alexandria – Misappropriation of Cash Receipts (2015M-159)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerk’s records and financial practices … departments. Key Recommendations Take appropriate action to recover any moneys due the Town. Ensure that the Clerk … on behalf of the Town. … The purpose of our audit was to examine the former Clerks records and financial practices …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/03/25/town-alexandria-misappropriation-cash-receipts-2015m-159State Agencies Bulletin No. 937
… Purpose To inform agencies of the new earnings code CFR (CLEFR) to be used for the taxable fringe benefit CLEFR and how it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/937-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2009State Agencies Bulletin No. 1106
… used to process taxable fringe benefit CLEFR transactions for 2011 and explain how it will affect employee’s taxable income and … Time Entry using the earn code CFR . This amount is used for reporting and tax withholding purposes only and does not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1106-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2011State Agencies Bulletin No. 1200
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF, M/C or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 using FRB . Communication to Affected Employees A … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1200-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2012Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… multiple check signers. Ten purchases totaling $3,661 made on three credit card claims either contained a confirming purchase order (PO) or did not have sufficient supporting documentation. Key Recommendations … the Library’s bank accounts, and limit signatory rights on the bank accounts. Establish a petty cash policy that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Town of Oswego – Financial Condition and Information Technology (2017M-290)
… adequately monitored the Town’s financial operations and whether the Board adopted adequate policies and … safeguard the Town’s information technology (IT) resources for the period January 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. … (89 percent) and declined in the Sleepy Hollow sewer district fund from $31,503 to $3,521 (89 percent). The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/09/town-oswego-financial-condition-and-information-technology-2017m-290City of Watervliet – Financial Condition (2017M-230)
… balanced, routinely monitored financial operations and took appropriate action to maintain the City’s fiscal stability for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2017. … receive budget-to-actual reports on a regular basis, and accounting records did not agree with annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/02/09/city-watervliet-financial-condition-2017m-230Department of Transportation Bulletin No. DOT-10
… more times during the season will receive payments based on the following: Responded To Payment 75% Calls $200.00 85% … $400.00 Employees who were Active during the season but have been Inactive since March 31, 2007 also will be paid at … Agency Processing Information Payments are to be processed on the Time Entry page as follows: Earnings Begin Date: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/transportation/dot-10-call-out-response-payment-employees-engaged-winter-maintenanceMarion Central School District – Tuition Reimbursements (2016M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s tuition reimbursements and … no final review is performed before payment is made to the employee. The District’s written employment separation process procedures do not contain steps to verify that employees have fulfilled any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/08/marion-central-school-district-tuition-reimbursements-2016m-11Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain District financial activities for the … lack of available complete information and the necessity to compile information from a variety of sources. The Board … is facing certain unknowns and restrictions and may need to use moneys from the reserve funds or unexpended surplus …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. We … prices of approximately $27,800 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories were not adequately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… $856 and five with an estimated total cost of $1,070 based on recent purchases could not be located but were … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… Chromebooks with estimated total costs of $1,300 based on recent purchases could not be physically located. Two … District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… District officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Newfield Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-17)
… safeguarded information technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District … officials cannot assure taxpayers that money invested in IT assets has been appropriately spent or safeguarded. Of … total cost of approximately $14,410 were not inventoried. In addition, annual inventories of all IT assets were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/newfield-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-17