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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… have not adopted adequate security policies and procedures to safeguard IT assets. Further, the board has not adopted … and implementing shared services with other districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. … Auditors reviewed payroll payments totaling $4.7 million to 151 employees and found almost $418,000 in payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… recorded and reported and that moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through February 28, 2015. … the Town of Fenner. The District’s general fund budget for 2015 totals $68,996. Key Findings The Treasurer has not submitted required annual financial reports to OSC for 2010 through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113State Agencies Bulletin No. 1403
… Affected Employees Agency representatives responsible for adding/updating Position Pools with the … moratorium ends OSC Actions OSC has created six job aids for agencies to review and begin using as of June 1, 2015 … & Modify Existing Position Pools Add Chartfield Strings for a New Position Pool ID Review & Modify Chartfield Strings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1403-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialWoodbourne Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-98)
… B includes our comments on issues that were raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/woodbourne-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-98DiNapoli: Local Sales Tax Collections Up Slightly in May
… Local sales tax collections in New York state increased by 1.1% in May compared to the same month in 2022, according to an … cities by the state Department of Taxation and Finance. The amounts are based on estimates of what each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/dinapoli-local-sales-tax-collections-slightly-mayKenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… 31 change orders, totaling over $860,000 that were for the same or similar types of material or service. As a … have been split to avoid having to seek competitive bids for the additional work. Properly approve 296 change orders … and regulations. Competitive pricing was not obtained for 199 change orders, totaling over $3.5 million. Because …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Rye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… are not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not … regarding overtime. We analyzed the overtime paid to 15 employees with the highest overtime charges for their … in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to determine the purpose of the overtime worked. Therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… Board, nor the Treasurer, provided oversight to compensate for these incompatible duties . As a result: Sixty-one of … members, despite there being no authority in Village Law for the Clerk and Board members to sign checks in the absence … by the certified public accountant (CPA) firm retained for the 2019-20 and 2020-21 fiscal years. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Village of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-15-11)
… their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/13/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-15-11Town of Danby – Claims Processing and Procurement (2022M-127)
… procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board did not always seek … Board approved unsupported claims totaling $223,781 for payment. The Board approved 19 claims twice, resulting in … procuring goods and services and audited claims prior to payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/16/town-danby-claims-processing-and-procurement-2022m-127Homeowners Association, Inc.
… Inc. (Homeowners) expended $20,000 granted under contract TM09M10 with the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) in … evidence to demonstrate it used the items purchased with State monies for purposes consistent with the contract. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/10/homeowners-association-incState Agencies Bulletin No. 298
… 01-01-2002. The yearly regular contribution amount for Deferred Compensation has been increased from $8,500 to … to $11,000, or twice the allowable regular contribution, for a combined maximum total contribution of $22,000 for calendar year 2002. An additional deferment is now …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/298-changes-processing-deferred-compensation-calendar-year-2002Town of Bombay – Justice Court Operations (2015M-208)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2015. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2015 totaled approximately $640,000. Key Findings As of … not provide adequate oversight of the clerks responsible for receiving, recording and reporting cash receipts, and did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-bombay-justice-court-operations-2015m-208Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s performance for the period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage … Directors, entered into a written agreement with the not-for-profit Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-14-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/11/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-14-7Buffalo Academy of Science Charter School – School Building Lease (2013M-138)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s process for selecting and negotiating the related financial terms to obtain building space for school operations for the period July 1, 2006, to April 22, 2013. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/26/buffalo-academy-science-charter-school-school-building-lease-2013m-138Town of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2011, through May 7, 2013. … The elected Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations, including establishing internal controls over financial operations and for maintaining sound financial condition. The Town’s general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Town of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… that the Town paid the lowest price compared to available State and County contract prices. Key Recommendation Competitively bid for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… able to access the complete list of Product codes in the SFS. The Product ChartField is six numeric digits in length. … reporting needs when all agencies have migrated to the SFS. More information, including the COA Tree List, can be … COA Product Change Request Form and submit it to helpdesk@sfs.ny.gov . Guide to Financial Operations REV. 03/14/2024 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the … at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, the state's 170,000 contracts, billions in state payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and commonly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1