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Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… The Spackenkill Union Free School District is located in the Town of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County. The District, … were reasonable and that fund balance was maintained in accordance with statutory requirements. District officials … results and develop a plan to use the surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Develop comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning … Whitman) Central School District is located in the Towns of Gorham, Hopewell and Seneca in Ontario County and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177State Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … taxes. The CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014City of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-15-24)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Newburgh, located in Orange County, issued debt totaling $15 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the City’s general fund as of December 31, 2010. Local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/12/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-15-24Garrison Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-127)
… the network. 10 IT assets, including nine laptops and one printer, were not properly recorded in the District’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/01/19/garrison-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-127Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… provided proper oversight of disbursements and filed the annual update documents (AUDs) in a timely manner. Key … were made as authorized . Further, the lack of filing AUDs in a timely manner impairs the Town Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountWayne County Court and Trust Funds (2022-C&T-1)
… Review The purpose of our review was to determine whether County officials have established appropriate controls to … may be provided to the court and then delivered to the County Treasurer (Treasurer) for safekeeping. Payments made … on the property). These actions are recorded in the County Clerk’s (Clerk) office when payments are deposited as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2022/02/18/wayne-county-court-and-trust-funds-2022-ct-1X.7.B Local Customers – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… booth at the State Fair. In these instances, a Centralized Corporate Customer is not required. (Refer to Section 7.A – Centralized … and does business under the same Tax Identification Number. In this case, the Business Units will relate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7b-local-customersVillage of Canton – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2021M-101)
… 31, 2020, the Village’s pooled cash accounts were out of balance by $942,592. Proper bank reconciliations were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/11/24/village-canton-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2021m-101Town of Butternuts – Highway Facility Capital Project (2021M-94)
… Ensure contractors were properly monitored. As a result, a contractor used less expensive roof material on the highway …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/07/town-butternuts-highway-facility-capital-project-2021m-94V.3.G Product Code – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agency-provided goods or services at a more detailed level than statewide (e.g., revenue/expenses related to specific fees, fines or licenses). Product values can be … The Product ChartField is used to record revenue or expenses related to agencyprovided goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3g-product-codeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s open data initiative, search millions of state and local government financial records, track state contracts, and find commonly requested …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsConclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… being exercised in a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or school district has a strong claims … funds are disbursed. As the old saying goes, "the buck stops here;" nothing could be more true when an improper or … also builds taxpayer confidence in the operations of their local government or school district. Allocating resources to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-16-4)
… reserve to lessen the real property tax levy. The Board has not yet adopted a resolution to use the reserve. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/07/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-16-4Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… report here - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Stamford Central School District (District) Board of … audit school Stamford fund balance management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Sharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… circumvents the statutory limit. Although real property tax levies remained relatively flat during the audit period, … fund balance that exceeds the statutory limit results in tax levies being higher than necessary. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100Town of Livonia – Justice Court (2015M-76)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 … the Justices nor the Court clerk adequately monitored defendant cases with unpaid fines and surcharges. The Board … in a timely manner. Annually audit the Justices’ books and records or engage the services of an independent public …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/07/24/town-livonia-justice-court-2015m-76VII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… All cash advance accounts must only be reimbursed for appropriate, … and documented State expenses. Reimbursements to cash advance accounts are required at least once a month. For reimbursements other than a salary advance, agencies must submit an AP Voucher charging the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementTown of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of … Town of Olive Claims Processing and Information Technology 2012M223 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223