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DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … office, the measure amends the Abandoned Property Law to authorize the State Comptroller to administer a newly established expedited payment program, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneyPUC Achieve Charter School – Board Oversight (2016M-316)
… a prohibited interest in the School’s transactions with a limited liability company. Key Recommendations Actively monitor the School’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/05/05/puc-achieve-charter-school-board-oversight-2016m-316Hewlett-Woodmere Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-402)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background … of unrestricted fund balance that is not needed to fund District operations. Ensure reserve funds are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/27/hewlett-woodmere-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-402Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review BOCES’ budget transfer and purchase order processes … million. Key Findings Although the Board is required to approve all budget transfers above $25,000, the Chief … that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval as required by the budget transfer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andMount Pleasant-Blythedale Union Free School District – Short-Term Borrowing and Purchasing (2015M-365)
… School District, a special act school district created by the State Legislature, is located in the Town of Mount … one school with approximately 130 students, is governed by an appointed nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted … with the District’s purchasing rules and regulations by preparing purchase orders in advance and limiting the use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-short-term-borrowingManhasset Union Free School District – Separation Payments (2016M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s internal controls over the calculation and processing of separation payments for the period July 1, 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/manhasset-union-free-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-150Niagara Falls City School District – Fuel Accountability (2015M-178)
… $126.4 million. Key Findings The main transportation contractor did not reimburse the District for all fuel used … non-District purposes. District officials permitted the contractor to control the entire fuel accountability process. … for District purposes and seek reimbursement from the contractor for excess fuel use for the period July 1, 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/13/niagara-falls-city-school-district-fuel-accountability-2015m-178Naples Central School District – Online Banking (2015M-143)
… controls related to online banking for the period July 1, 2013 through June 16, 2015. Background The Naples Central … of the District’s banks are enabled, including an alert system that advises the Treasurer and Business Manager by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/11/naples-central-school-district-online-banking-2015m-143Western New York Maritime Charter School – Financial Operations (2015M-124)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s student enrollment and billing processes and … or requiring them to be current, to verify student residence. The School did not obtain three written quotes, as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/10/02/western-new-york-maritime-charter-school-financial-operations-2015m-124Cohoes City School District – Budgeting (2016M-111)
… schools with approximately 1,900 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … unrestricted fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by approximately $1.5 million. The Board overestimated … budgets for the 2012-13 through 2014-15 fiscal years by a total of approximately $7.2 million. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/cohoes-city-school-district-budgeting-2016m-111Village of Clinton – Financial Management (2014M-316)
Village of Clinton Financial Management 2014M316
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/01/02/village-clinton-financial-management-2014m-316Overtime Compensation – Enhanced Reporting
… For compensation to be classified as “overtime,” it must be paid for additional hours worked beyond one's regular schedule and … must be at a greater rate than one's regular rate of pay. For example: Overtime paid at time and a half, double time or … Overtime pay is pay for additional hours worked beyond regular scheduled hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/overtime-compensationTown of Clarendon – Justice Court Operations (2013M-362)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 to November 13, 2013. … in 2010. Court revenues have subsequently increased and for the 2012 fiscal year the Town reported $18,700 in … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/03/07/town-clarendon-justice-court-operations-2013m-362Canastota Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2019M-174)
… We found: Officials overestimated appropriations by a total of $7.1 million from 2015-16 through 2017-18, … fund operations. The tax certiorari reserve was overfunded by $963,200 (615 percent) as of June 30, 2018. Encumbrances were overstated by a combined total of $264,000 from 2015-16 through 2017-18. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/08/canastota-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2019mMiddle Country Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2022M-160)
… District (District) officials provided proper oversight of extra-classroom activity (ECA) funds. Key Findings The … detection . It also compromises the Board’s ability to monitor the financial operations of the ECA clubs. The … central treasurer and faculty auditor and did not appoint a faculty counselor. Ensure each club maintained a separate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/17/middle-country-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-fundsUpper Jay Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-24)
… Board with monthly budget status reports. The Board, as a whole, did not audit and approve claims for 57 check disbursements totaling $37,561 before payment and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/05/26/upper-jay-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-24West Genesee Central School District – Mental Health Training Component of the New York SAVE Act (S9-21-40)
… component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act (SAVE Act) training requirement to staff. … mental health that educators should know were not included in the District’s training. District officials did not … component of the New York Safe Schools Against Violence in Education Act SAVE Act training requirement to staff …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/08/west-genesee-central-school-district-mental-health-training-component-newHamlin Morton Walker Fire District – Financial Management (2023M-67)
… the Hamlin Morton Walker Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) and officials effectively … fund balance declined by $676,641 (66 percent). As of December 31, 2022, unrestricted fund balance was $34,092, which was less than 4 percent of the 2023 appropriations. The Board did not adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/08/18/hamlin-morton-walker-fire-district-financial-management-2023m-67Lake George Fire Company - Cash Receipts (2015M-216)
… George Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Village of Lake George, Warren County. The Company, … audit committee. Consider the use of credit cards in place of debit cards or preauthorize purchases so the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/12/18/lake-george-fire-company-cash-receipts-2015m-216Center Moriches Union Free School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2017M-174)
… The Center Moriches Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The District, … million. Key Findings The District did not claim $117,670 in costs for individual education plan (IEP)-related services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/center-moriches-union-free-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2017m