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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… officials cannot account for over $75,000 in contingency funds that were to be used specifically for client housing … track coach routinely overestimated the amount of advance funds needed for athletic events. As a result, at one point … Also, the coach consistently returned unused advance funds more than two months later than required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… School District – Separation Payments (Monroe County) The payroll clerk did not use a standard separation payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-2Plymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls of the Department’s … in Chenango County and provides fire protection services to Plymouth Fire District residents. The District provides … $17,500 of Department funds. Key Findings The Board did not develop and implement internal controls over cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50Allegany-Limestone Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-129)
… annually appropriating fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimating appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/allegany-limestone-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-129Town of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
… Board. Budgeted appropriations for the general and highway funds for 2017 total $678,550. Key Findings Town officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Town of Lexington – Town Clerk (2017M-188)
… Clerk recorded, deposited, remitted and reported all money in a timely and accurate manner for the period January 1, … 10, 2016. Background The Town of Lexington is located in Greene County and is governed by an elected five-member … $1.9 million and fees totaling $16,861 were not deposited in a timely manner. Clerk fees totaling $781 were recorded …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/08/town-lexington-town-clerk-2017m-188Oriskany Central School District – Procurement (2017M-87)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of … Ensure District officials adequately document action taken when soliciting proposals and competitive quotes and retain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/28/oriskany-central-school-district-procurement-2017m-87Iroquois Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-22)
… Background The Iroquois Central School District is located in the Towns of Aurora, Elma, Lancaster, Marilla and Wales in Erie County and the Town of Bennington in Wyoming County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/20/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-22Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Heuvelton Central School District (District) officials procured goods and services in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Town of Southold – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-10)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-southold-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-10State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … approximately $2.2 million of fund balance on average to help finance the budget each year. However, none of it was … written policies and procedures over the payroll process to ensure the accuracy of the compensation paid and benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1517
… Uniform Maintenance Allowance provided the employee: Has a Payroll Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence … Basis Code of ANN, HRY or BIW (only if the employee has a Payroll Status of Leave With Pay with an Action/Reason code … criteria but is on an authorized leave of absence with a Payroll Status of Leave of Absence (except with an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1517-2016-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 1431
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the 2015 CSEA DMNA Uniform Maintenance … Relations (GOER) memorandum dated 10/14/15 provide for a Uniform Maintenance Allowance. Effective Date(s) The … Works full-time in an eligible title (see GOER memorandum for a list of eligible titles) and is required to wear a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1431-2015-uniform-maintenance-allowance-employees-division-military-andInternal Control System Components
… units. For example, the Department had not defined control objectives, identified the risks of objectives not being met, nor identified the controls in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/03/17/internal-control-system-componentsDiNapoli: 529 College Savings Program Lowers Fees
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today. "We're making it easier for New Yorkers of all income levels to invest in … and now charge among the lowest fees in the country." This is the tenth fee reduction in the last 15 years. The largest … risks, charges, expenses, and other information. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/dinapoli-529-college-savings-program-lowers-feesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the town’s disbursement controls. … with water and sewer village laws and codes which resulted in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. The board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… board did also not adopt realistic budgets for each of its funds from 2017 through 2020, multiyear financial and capital … As of December 31, 2020, the general, highway and water funds unrestricted fund balances were excessive, ranging from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2DiNapoli: Molson Coors Agrees to Disclose Political Spending
… The New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund) has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors Beverage … requested data. … The New York State Common Retirement Fund Fund has reached an agreement with the Molson Coors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/dinapoli-molson-coors-agrees-disclose-political-spendingDiNapoli: Local Governments Challenged by Slow Revenue Growth
… with tax cap and tax freeze initiatives that limit growth in property taxes,” DiNapoli said. “As local governments … remained below 1 percent for three years starting in 2011, but ticked up at a higher rate in the last couple of years, when compared to counties, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-local-governments-challenged-slow-revenue-growthDiNapoli: Agricultural Activity Brings $37.6 Billion Into New York’s Economy
… Agriculture contributed $37.6 billion to New York’s economy in 2012, an increase of more than 22 … modestly. With an average farmer’s age of 55 years old – reflecting the national average – fewer younger adults …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-agricultural-activity-brings-376-billion-new-yorks-economy