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East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that … did not prepare adequate monthly reports detailing all funds received and disbursed. Key Recommendations Approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… whether the Town’s financial operations are transparent to the Board and taxpayers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain sufficient financial records to provide the Board with the necessary information to assess … report with OSC. The Clerk did not maintain a complete and up-to-date record of the Board’s meetings. The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Wilton Water and Sewer Authority – Water and Sewer Charges (2016M-329)
… our audit was to review the Authority’s process over water and sewer charges for the period January 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background The Wilton Water and Sewer Authority is an independent public benefit … established by the State Legislature to serve residents and commercial entities with water and sewer services. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/01/06/wilton-water-and-sewer-authority-water-and-sewer-charges-2016m-329Canandaigua City School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the process and procedures used to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2013 … when procuring professional services. The District failed to establish comprehensive procedures in the regulations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/09/04/canandaigua-city-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mFabius-Pompey Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-237)
… user accounts and security settings for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/fabius-pompey-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-237Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater than needed. Maintain unrestricted fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… periodically reconciled to all fuel used and physical fuel tank measurements. Require that all employees who use fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… Education (Board) and District officials properly managed reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not properly manage reserve funds. The employee benefit accrued liability reserve (EBALR) was significantly overfunded, and over $1.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for … the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 customers. The District is governed by an … by $37,179. District officials do not require participants to certify on an annual basis that they are still eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Gloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s internal controls over tenant rents … The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were safeguarded. … The Board did not establish policies and procedures to guide staff when processing claims, which were not audited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not regularly … IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Company officials ensured that cash receipts … one compared the bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers to verify that all disbursements were approved and paid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT security awareness training to employees. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Village officials. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203Tri-Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2020M-17)
… and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board appropriated approximately $3.9 … fund balance and the overfunded reserve were added back to the surplus fund balance, the District’s recalculated … the last three fiscal years, ranging from 3.2 percentage points to 9.5 percentage points over the limit. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/tri-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-17Rochester City School District - Budgeting and Multiyear Financial Planning (2020M-44)
… realistic and structurally balanced based on historical or known trends. Key Findings The Board and District … of revenues and appropriations based on historical trends or other known factors. Comply with the Board’s fund balance … agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/04/21/rochester-city-school-district-budgeting-and-multiyear-financial-planningState Police Bulletin No. SP-151.1
… change to voluntary Deduction Code 482, NYS Police Inv Foundation, established for members of the New York State … Code 482 from NYSPIA Emergency Assist. Fund to NYS Police Inv Foundation. The vendor will submit all transactions for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-1511-revised-deduction-code-482-new-york-state-police-investigatorsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-rulePutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… general fund balance. Key Findings District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance. Specifically, the … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27Partial Lump Sum Payment – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Are members covered under Section 383-e or 383-f eligible for a partial lump sum payment at retirement? Yes, eligible members can choose to receive a partial lump sum payment (PLS) at retirement. To be eligible, you must: Retire under a special 20- or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/partial-lump-sum-payment