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Richland Fire District – Board Oversight (2016M-374)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Richland in Oswego County. There is one fire company located within the District, the Richland Fire … on behalf of the Department a tax on the premiums of fire insurance policies written on property by out-of-state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/richland-fire-district-board-oversight-2016m-374Accounts Payable Advisory No. 71
… OSC and SFS will provide a class on this topic at the Fall Conference on October 26, 2021. Please refer to the Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/71-processing-payments-subject-federal-reportingOswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… The Oswego School District Public Library is located in Oswego County, and is part of the North Country Library … amount of money paid to the Library when there are refunds in property assessments due to tax certiorari judgments. … receipts. The Library does not have procedures in place to record all receipts at the time of collection and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Chautauqua County Soil and Water Conservation District - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2017M-199)
… Conservation District (District) provides services and funds projects to improve and maintain wildlife habitat, help … that receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and … cash receipts were properly recorded and deposited in the bank and that disbursements were properly supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2019/08/09/chautauqua-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-cash-receipts-andCollege of Nanoscale Science and Engineering – Network Security Controls
… with both public and private organizations. As part of these relationships, the College facilitates the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/25/college-nanoscale-science-and-engineering-network-security-controlsVillage of Munnsville – Financial Operations (2012M-239)
… 31, 2012. Background The Village of Munnsville is located in the Town of Stockbridge, Madison County, and has a … year ended May 31, 2012, were approximately $157,000 in the general fund. Key Findings The Board has not … and other unanticipated occurrences. For example, in two of the last four fiscal years, Village officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/08/village-munnsville-financial-operations-2012m-239Auditors
… audits ensure government operations are run efficiently and effectively for the benefit of all New Yorkers. … cutting-edge technologies to analyze organizations and programs that touch every aspect of our lives, including public health, education, the environment, State and local government budgets, and more. If you want to have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/jobs/auditorsV.3.H Category Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Category Code ChartField is used to identify an item/service being … use UNSPSC (United Nations Standard Products and Services Code) Category codes statewide. There are over 50,000 … Codes that are configured in the SFS. Where a Category Code field is used or required, it will be entered at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3h-commodity-codeCity of Glen Cove Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-139)
… were not met. We also found: Required Annual Financial Disclosure Statements that are meant to help identify … $75,039, and to the school district and library, $300,875. Tax exemptions disclosed in audited financial statements were … to each ATJ based on the amount of real property tax that should be paid to that jurisdiction. Although GCIDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/07/16/city-glen-cove-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2020mTown of Galen – Financial Management (2014M-341)
… June 12, 2014. Background The Town of Galen is located in Wayne County and has a population of approximately 4,300. … of an independent public accountant or auditor to do so. In consultation with the Town’s attorney as appropriate, … and manage the ambulance service as a Town department in accordance with law. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/06/05/town-galen-financial-management-2014m-341Whitney Point Central School District – Information Technology (2023M-179)
… potential inability to communicate during a disruption. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we … user accounts (4 percent) that were not needed and/or used in more than five years. All of these user accounts were … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/whitney-point-central-school-district-information-technology-2023m-179Putnam County – Court and Trust Funds (2024-C&T-2)
… may be provided to the court and then delivered to the Commissioner of Finance (Commissioner) for safekeeping. Payments made pursuant to … these funds. Key Finding The records maintained by the Commissioner, County Clerk and Surrogate’s Court were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/court-and-trust/2024/03/29/putnam-county-court-and-trust-funds-2024-ct-2Jefferson County – Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-6)
… 1, 2019 through September 7, 2022. Background Pursuant to a court order, certain assets may be provided to the court … money from foreclosures and contract disputes resulting in a mechanic’s lien. These actions are recorded in the … communicated to the bank and that a depository report is maintained and submitted to the Treasurer and OSC annually. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/11/23/jefferson-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-6Montauk Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-117)
… The District’s LOSAP point system was inconsistent with New York State General Municipal Law (GML) in several … AFRs and files all subsequent AFRs with the Office of the New York State Comptroller (OSC) within 60 days of the close …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/12/24/montauk-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-117Village of Pomona – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-17)
… results of the Village’s fiscal activities to the public in a transparent manner. Key Findings The Board did not: Conduct … required by GML Section 30 and Village Law Section 4-408. In addition, there was no evidence the Board reviewed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-pomona-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-17Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… and maintaining unreasonable reserve balances results in real property tax levies that are higher than needed to … District officials disagreed with certain findings in our report, but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … Appendix B includes our comments on certain issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Falconer Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-52)
… excess of the legal limit or to provide a funding source for capital projects without voter approval is misleading and … to further diminish the transparency of the District’s budgeting process and the reliability of the Board and … that, if implemented, will improve the District’s budgeting practices. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-52DiNapoli Announces Elliott Auerbach to Oversee Local Government Division
… he has appointed Elliott Auerbach as deputy comptroller for the Division of Local Government and School … Auerbach will head the division responsible for monitoring the finances of local governments and school … He is the county’s chief auditing officer and responsible for the care, custody and control of a $330 million budget. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/dinapoli-announces-elliott-auerbach-oversee-local-government-divisionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… However, district officials paid more than $11,000 in federal, state and local taxes on fuel purchases because they did not complete the required tax exemption forms or file for proper refunds. Stockbridge Valley Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsVirgil Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-329)
… $215,255 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board does not provide adequate oversight of District financial … or bank reconciliations, the Board cannot verify if it is approving all claims for payment. In addition, it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/17/virgil-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2012m-329