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Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… 2019 through 2022 AUDs were not filed. Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the …
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)
… (District) officials helped safeguard personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI) by developing controls and communicating an acceptable use policy (AUP) to business … officials did not help safeguard PPSI by developing and communicating a comprehensive AUP to business office …
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)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether West Hempstead Union Free School District (District) … audit school west hempstead …
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)
… Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District …
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)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located in Fulton County and has a population of 610 residents. An elected … the highway fund which were funded primarily by sales tax, real property taxes, and State aid. Key Findings The …
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
… booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized Corporate Customers of this Chapter for additional guidance on when Centralized Corporate Customers are needed.) Business Units create, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersTown of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Butternuts (Town) Board transparently planned and … in planning and could have improved its monitoring of the Project. As a result, total costs to complete the … terms. Town officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings and recommendations but indicated they …
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
… information is accurate. The board did not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a business … claims totaling $30,150 before board audit and approval. In addition, officials did not ensure sufficient …
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
… Chapter XII, Section 6.L – Replenishing an Advance Account of this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate … balance in the Modified Accrual Ledger. The Bureau of State Expenditures will reject cash advance reimbursement … charging advance account codes. After OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures reviews and approves the payment, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of … Town of Olive Claims Processing and Information Technology 2012M223 …
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
… will occur before public funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionTown of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… The Justices did not require the clerk to perform monthly bank reconciliations or accountabilities for their review. … and adequately monitor cases with unpaid fines and fees so that appropriate action can be taken to enforce payment in … the services of an independent public accountant to do so. …
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)
… which comprises four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year …
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)
… 7, 2013. Background The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The … The highway fund’s financial condition has diminished in recent years because of revenue shortfalls, and the Board … the highway fund experienced unplanned operating deficits in 2011 and 2012 of $49,263 and $71,979, respectively. …
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)
… 15, 2013. Background The Village of Albion is located in the Town of Albion in Orleans County and has approximately 6,000 residents. The … appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $6.5 million. Key Findings …
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
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be defined by an agency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board … determined the board underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 (13.1 percent) over the past five years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPort Jervis City School District – Financial Condition (2022M-152)
… effectively manage the District’s financial condition. As a result, the District levied more taxes than needed to fund … generate another operating surplus of approximately $9.3 million in 2021-22 and will not need to use $903,000 in … fund balance to comply with the statutory limit. Budget for the funding of reserves and capital projects rather than …
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
… Affected Employees: Employees enrolled or who may enroll in SUNY 403(b) before-tax and after-tax savings plans may be … must review their Deductions Not Taken report, NPAY722, in Control-D to obtain a list of employees at their agency … been taken and inform employees that they may see changes in their paycheck due to the allowance of partial 403(b) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-329-partial-deductions-suny-403b-plans