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Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled … Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… not periodically review web histories to determine whether any employee’s web browsing was inappropriate. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… were not needed. Twenty-two of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located … Key Findings The Supervisor assigned his accounting duties to a bookkeeper. Except for some minor exceptions, which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… AND POLICIES A Business Unit should use Local Customers to bill and track receivables and receipts from vendors who provide revenues to that Business Unit only and for which a revenue contract … of the State Comptroller (OSC) is not required. (Refer to Chapter XI, Section 7 – Revenue and Repayment Agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… and financing sources. Fully define the Project scope. For example, a planned highway department office suite was … Law (GML). Obtain an RFP and written/fax proposal for two other change orders totaling $43,115, which violated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated projects prior to their approval, board members should improve the Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. … Officials did not obtain required documentation to support project owners’ self-reported job performance. As …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… allowable and documented State expenses. Reimbursements to cash advance accounts are required at least once a month. … this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate to use the advance account codes (59001-59005) on a cash … reviews and approves the payment, an ACH payment is made to the agency’s bank account. For salary advance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims auditing and … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located … plan. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures to ensure claims are properly reviewed prior to authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… when conducted effectively, it can identify claims that have violated or bypassed purchasing and other important … your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the information contained in this guide or any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period … Key Findings The Justices did not require the clerk to perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities … The Justices did not routinely submit monthly reports to OSC’s Justice Court Fund (JCF) and did not remit more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76Village of Westhampton Beach – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-173)
… approximately $9.4 million. Key Findings Village officials have not developed formal IT policies for user access, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-westhampton-beach-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-173Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including establishing internal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the billing and collection … of water and sewer rents for the period January 1, 2010, to March 15, 2013. Background The Village of Albion is … large meters were tested and calibrated on a regular basis to help ensure that bills, especially those for the Village’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108Village of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… are being created on an as-needed basis for agencies that have defined at least three levels (inclusive of the root … Receipts and Tax detail reporting needs when all agencies have migrated to the SFS. More information, including the COA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight … water system cybersecurity threats. The city also did not have service level agreements (SLAs) with its IT vendors. … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund operations. The Board and District officials: … of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in appropriated fund balance. Made unbudgeted year-end transfers to reserves and the capital projects fund totaling $12.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/port-jervis-city-school-district-financial-condition-2022m-152SUNY Bulletin No. SU-329
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify SUNY agencies of calculation changes pertaining to 403(b) deductions. Affected Employees: Employees enrolled … a flat amount 403(b) before-tax and/or after-tax deduction to be withdrawn from their biweekly paycheck. Currently, if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plans