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Delevan Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-345)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are … and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period June 1, 2012 through October 4, 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/26/delevan-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-15-2)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Olean, located in Cattaraugus County, issued debt totaling $4,300,000 to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general, water and sewer funds as of May 31, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/03/13/city-olean-budget-review-b1-15-2Additional Service Credit for Unused, Unpaid Sick Leave – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… sick leave benefit provided by Section 341(j) of the Retirement and Social Security Law (RSSL). To be eligible for this benefit, you must retire directly from public … service or within a year of separating from service. For most members, the maximum number of sick leave days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-service-credit-unused-unpaid-sick-leaveStandard Work Day and Reporting Resolution – Reporting Elected and Appointed Officials
… You must post the adopted Resolution on your public website for at least 30 days or, if a website isn’t available to the public, on the official sign-board or at the main entrance to the clerk’s … The publicly posted copy must not reveal any part of an official’s Social Security number or NYSLRS ID . The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/reporting-ea-officials/standard-work-day-and-reporting-resolutionMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… (District) officials secured access to the network and financial application and developed an information technology … Although District officials restricted access to the financial application, they did not adequately secure access … accounts as soon as they are no longer needed. Provide periodic IT security awareness training. Develop and adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Partial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… receive a portion of their retirement benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementOneonta City School District –Financial Condition (2013M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … Background The Oneonta City School District is located in the City of Oneonta, the Towns of Oneonta, Davenport, … $33.2 million. Key Finding District officials have taken appropriate action to manage the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/30/oneonta-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-165Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… 267 building checks were performed and officials did not follow up with the employees to confirm the checks were conducted. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimeJamestown City School District – Financial Condition (2015M-120)
… Develop and adopt a budget in which recurring expenditures are funded by recurring revenues, thereby reducing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/20/jamestown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-120Westmoreland Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-283)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Central School District is located in the Towns of Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown and the City of Rome in Oneida County and has approximately 950 students …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/westmoreland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-283Town of Dresden – Financial Condition and Town Clerk Operations (2016M-369)
… approximately 3,000 summer residents. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-dresden-financial-condition-and-town-clerk-operations-2016m-369Village of Sidney – Financial Activities (2023M-14)
… $293,000. Delinquent taxes totaling $575,182 date back to fiscal year 2011-12 and officials cannot identify which … balances that may require a transfer from the general fund to pay remaining liabilities. About $700,000 of the Village’s $1 million fund balance may be needed to satisfy the liabilities. Key Recommendations Analyze the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/05/19/village-sidney-financial-activities-2023m-14XVI.1 Financial Reporting Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… accounting and financial reporting principles. From time to time, the GASB will issue statements prescribing new or … requirements. This chapter will be updated as needed to reflect such additions or revisions in GAAP, as well as to reflect changes in State law, administrative or judicial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi1-financial-reporting-overviewTown of Salina – Information Technology (2013M-256)
… private and sensitive information (PPSI) and sanitizing computer equipment onsite before disposal. The Board has not … Town officials do not maintain a complete and accurate computer inventory and have not developed an IT disaster …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/22/town-salina-information-technology-2013m-256DiNapoli Statement on Legislation Restoring Contract Review Authority
… review is an essential and important deterrent to waste, fraud and abuse. I applaud the Legislature for taking this … oversight, accountability and transparency in state procurement. “By reviewing contracts before they are awarded, my office helps ensure the integrity of the procurement process and protects taxpayers, agencies, local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/dinapoli-statement-legislation-restoring-contract-review-authorityAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… or city for such monies and proceeds. This law took effect on October 9, 2019. Accounting Code To Be Used The General … of a forfeiture under Article 13-A of the CPLR . Annual Reporting Requirement GML Section 6-v requires the chief … city, at the termination of each fiscal year, to render a detailed report of the operation and condition of the asset …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundCortland Enlarged City School District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2012M-230)
… determine whether the Superintendent and the Director of Business Services provided adequate fiscal oversight over … Key Findings The former Superintendent and Director of Business Services did not provide sufficient oversight over … establishes procedures for filing claims with Medicaid for support services provided to Medicaid-eligible students. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/02/01/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-oversight-financial-operationsCity of Olean – Budget Review (B1-13-2)
… in the proposed budget are reasonable. The City has made good progress in improving its financial condition and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/03/20/city-olean-budget-review-b1-13-2Town of Alexandria - Water and Sewer District Financial Condition (2019M-116)
Determine whether the Town officials effectively managed the financial condition of the water and sewer districts
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/13/town-alexandria-water-and-sewer-district-financial-condition-2019m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… cautious and examine where they can limit spending to stay under the cap,” DiNapoli said. “Local governments will … Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percent