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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and the Valley Stream Central High School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable. The district’s … was created by Comptroller DiNapoli to promote openness in government and provide taxpayers with better access to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… 2016. Background The Saugerties Central School District is located in the Towns of Saugerties, Ulster and Woodstock … receipts totaling $127,553, and district officials do not have adequate assurance that student treasurers are … the source, date, amount and purpose of collections, such as a daily sales report. Monitor all club sales subject …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Opinion 91-22
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. FIRE COMPANY -- Fire Police Squad (authority … departments or companies". Based on the quoted language in section 209-c, we have previously concluded that a fire … incorporate (see also 1990 Opns St Comp No. 90-34, p 78, in which we concluded that an emergency rescue and first aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22Village of Dresden – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties and Multiyear Financial Planning (2013M-3)
… of the Village’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2010, to November 15, 2012. Background The Village of … segregation of duties. Document in the Board minutes the results of the annual audit of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-dresden-clerk-treasurers-duties-and-multiyear-financial-planning-2013m-3Village of Mount Morris – Justice Court (2013M-152)
… 2013. Background The Mount Morris Village Court is located in the Town of Mount Morris, Livingston County. The Village … reported 1,817 cases and collected a total of $280,254 in fines, fees and surcharges for 2012. Key Findings Justice … upon resignation. Ensure that any unidentified moneys in the Justice’s bank account are reported and remitted to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2013/10/04/village-mount-morris-justice-court-2013m-152Town of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… March 15, 2013. Background The Town of Dunkirk is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always … that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely manner. Ensure that cases reported to DMV as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Citizens Hose Company – Board Oversight of Financial Operations (2015M-157)
… credit card usage and claims auditing. Periodically review bank statements, bank reconciliations, canceled check images, invoices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2020/12/11/citizens-hose-company-board-oversight-financial-operationsTown of Coeymans – Recordkeeping and Cash Disbursements (2013M-186)
… of approximately 7,400 residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board which comprises the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/10/04/town-coeymans-recordkeeping-and-cash-disbursements-2013m-186Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… and the Board President routinely changed the time records of the custodian, her nephew. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399City of Middletown – Selected Financial Operations and Information Technology (2013M-56)
… 9, 2012. Background The City of Middletown City is located in Orange County and has a population of approximately … to provide written periodic financial reports for use in monitoring City financial operations. System users were … recovery plan to minimize disruption of operations in the event of a catastrophic event. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/05/31/city-middletown-selected-financial-operations-and-information-technology-2013m-56Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… and serves as the chief executive officer. For fiscal year 2014, total budgeted appropriations totaled $19.9 … did not effectively monitor the budgets throughout the year and did not require the Town Comptroller to present … tax base from the sewer fund. As of the end of fiscal year 2013, the sewer fund owed the general fund $406,579. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Town of Ogden – Financial Management and Justice Court (2014M-234)
… June 5, 2014. Background The Town of Ogden is located in Monroe County and has approximately 20,000 residents. It … totaled approximately $9.7 million. The Town operates a Justice Court with two independently elected Justices and … errors to occur and remain uncorrected and resulting in the poor accountability practices continuing unabated. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/10/31/town-ogden-financial-management-and-justice-court-2014m-234State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… city has not addressed 12 audit recommendations made in a June 2021 audit. City officials could not provide reasonable … maintain complete and accurate capital asset records. As a result, of the 100 capital assets valued at $113,000, 51 … with the Office of the State Comptroller for the 2019-20 through 2022-23 fiscal years. … New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Selected Personal Service Contracts
… Authorities Law. We found that ESDC officials were not in compliance with many of these requirements for both the … to ensure that criteria for contractor performance are in place, communicated to the relative parties, and used in contract oversight. Other Related Audits/Reports of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/04/16/selected-personal-service-contractsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2135
… of this bulletin is to inform agencies of the April 2023 Increase to Hazard Duty Pay. Affected Employees Employees in Administrative Services … are affected. Background Chapter 361 of the Laws of 2022, which implemented the 2021 – 2026 Agreement between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2135-april-2023-increase-hazard-duty-pay-employees-represented-civil-serviceXI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… the method or basis for allocation should be identified. In situations where the contractor provides services funded … allocated to the State.The following criteria must be met in determining when indirect costs are allowable: The … agency policy or contract. The items of expense included in the allocation to the state contract are allowable and not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsTown of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… and identified four employees − who received gross pay totaling $886 − that did not have an approved timesheet … we found no evidence that the Board approved the pay rates of the three transfer station employees, who were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… with a combined purchase price of more than $7,200 could not be located. Another two assets (a phone server … economical use of taxpayer money, and in the district’s best interest. Pelham Union Free School District – … and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Roosevelt Public Library – Board Oversight of Library Operations (2014M-297)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board's oversight of Library operations for the … The Board did not implement policies or procedures to properly classify individuals as independent contractors … and presents and requiring the submission of applications to use the Library facility. Review questionable travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/01/30/roosevelt-public-library-board-oversight-library-operations-2014m-297State Agencies Bulletin No. 1858.1
… supersedes Payroll Bulletin No. 1858 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies information regarding the outreach and escheatment of uncashed payroll checks for calendar year 2019. Affected … with Abandoned Property Law §1422, an initial outreach letter was sent to all employees with a 2019 uncashed payroll …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/18581-outreach-escheatment-2019-uncashed-payroll-checks