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Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… million. Key Findings The previous Clerk used the Town’s credit card to charge personal items totaling $8,347, did not … taxpayers. Key Recommendations Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the monthly credit card statements are included with the monthly claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period … City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The … of the Authority’s financial affairs. Key Findings Due to limited staffing at the Authority, there was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… The District’s fund balance over the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the … were overestimated in previous budgets and continued to be overestimated. District officials made year-end transfers totaling about $29 million to reserves. The transfers were made to stay within the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required … may be capable of replicating and manipulating information to produce false documentation. Particular attention should be paid to claims with the following characteristics: Missing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly managed the District’s … officials transferred $1.3 million from two reserve funds to the general fund without appropriate support. The Board did not receive adequate or sufficient information to effectively perform its fiscal oversight responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and separation … accordance with applicable agreements. District officials do not have written policies or procedures in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in Franklin County and the Towns of Colton and Piercefield in St. Lawrence County. The District is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… The Board has not formally adopted a long-term operational plan. The Board did not use proceeds from the insurance reserve for authorized purposes and did not budget to make a required repayment to the repair reserve to replenish it …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine certain District financial … Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Candor, Newark Valley, Nichols, Tioga and Owego in Tioga … is facing certain unknowns and restrictions and may need to use moneys from the reserve funds or unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over information technology (IT) equipment and user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July … office of new hires, keeping track of equipment assigned to employees and collecting equipment when an employee leaves …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… each of those years. The District maintained five reserve funds with balances totaling $35.6 million as of June 30, … not needed to fund District operations. Use excess reserve funds identified to benefit District residents in accordance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Village of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the Board to submit a plan. In addition: $42,696 in unauthorized … Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure all adjustments made to water customer accounts are reviewed and approved. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… of the fees collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk … $6,000 to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and certain NYS agencies in accordance with Town Law Section 27 which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… a user for the purposes of establishing a user account in Online Services with the New York State Office of the … Authorizer available to establish the account. Log in Get Help Create Users and Assign Roles General Help for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssOpinion 2001-11
… of interest of municipal officers and employees and, inter alia , prohibits certain interests in municipal contracts. A … adopted pursuant to section 104-b must provide, inter alia , that when competitive bidding is not required by law, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2001-11Accounts Payable Advisory No. 46
… : Updated proper invoice guidance. Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the policies and procedures regarding a proper invoice. When an invoice does not contain the required information … for agencies to notify the vendor within one business day of identifying the improper invoice and direct the vendor to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/46-proper-invoiceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 45
… email address for PO dispatch. Reference : Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XI-A, Section 7 – … now enter an email address on a PO if (i) there is a need to email the PO to an email address that is different than the existing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/45-electronic-purchase-order-dispatchOverview – Enhanced Reporting
… process using the Reporting Dashboard in Retirement Online . You may use either method; one method may be more … (a pipe-delimited Text file) for uploading to Retirement Online . Rev. 2/23 … NYSLRS employers can submit reports in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/enhanced-reporting/reporting-formats/overviewBrunswick Central School District - Online Banking (2020M-6)
… officials did not provide IT security awareness training to IT users. Sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt a comprehensive online banking policy. Monitor computer use to ensure compliance with District policies. Provide IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/01/brunswick-central-school-district-online-banking-2020m-6DiNapoli Statement on Anniversary of the Jan. 6 Attack on the Capitol
… Thomas P. DiNapoli made the following statement on the first anniversary of the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol. “Those who attacked the Capitol a year ago … driven by lies to disrupt the orderly transition of power on which America was founded. We must never be complacent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-statement-anniversary-jan-6-attack-capitol