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Village of Bellerose – Procurement and Cash Receipts (2014M-218)
… $1.5 million. Key Findings Village officials do not require the use of a purchase order system when making purchases and do not enforce compliance with the Village’s procurement guidelines. Village officials do not seek competition when purchasing goods and services that, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/21/village-bellerose-procurement-and-cash-receipts-2014m-218VII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… Chapter XII, Section 6.L – Replenishing an Advance Account of this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate … balance in the Modified Accrual Ledger. The Bureau of State Expenditures will reject cash advance reimbursement … charging advance account codes. After OSC’s Bureau of State Expenditures reviews and approves the payment, an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementFrewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Frewsburg Central School District’s (District) extra-classroom activity (ECA) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andLockport City School District - Procurement (2021M-198)
… applicable statutes. Key Findings District officials did not demonstrate that certain goods and services were procured … for a $3.3 million security enhancement project. They did not seek competition for a facial/object recognition software … language to be inaccurate and misleading. Officials could not demonstrate that they complied with competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/04/13/lockport-city-school-district-procurement-2021m-198Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… Background The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created … organization, to perform all TCIDA’s administrative and financial services based on a memorandum of understanding between the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardTown of Byron – Internal Controls Over Justice Court Operations (2012M-208)
… was to review the Town’s internal controls over Justice Court operations for the period January 1, 2011, through … the Town, including the financial activity of the Justice Court. For the Town’s 2011 fiscal year, $27,000 in revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/04/town-byron-internal-controls-over-justice-court-operations-2012m-208Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… the District’s financial condition and Treasurer’s duties for the period January 1, 2015 through January 17, 2017. … from the Town of Thompson and Village of Monticello in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total over $2 million. Key Findings The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80William Floyd Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-165)
… Background The William Floyd Union Free School District is located in the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County. The … controls over the payroll process. The District does not have adequate procedures in place to ensure overtime is … processing duties or implement compensating controls, such as increased oversight and/or management reviews of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-165DiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… today in Erie County Court after admitting he worked for a second school district at the same time before his scam … Frank A. Sedita, III. He is due back in Erie County Court for sentencing on June 11. “At a time when our public school … wrongdoers responsible. I thank District Attorney Sedita for prosecuting this case.” DiNapoli’s auditors and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyOrleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Financial Management (2016M-72)
… The Orleans Niagara Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) is a governmental entity covering the area … Board intends to transfer in the proposed budget. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. To the extent that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/18/orleans-niagara-board-cooperative-educational-services-financial-management-2016mKiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District's financial condition and selected employee reimbursement … in daycare expenses. Key Recommendations Use surplus fund balance as a financing source for funding one-time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedRed Hook Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-105)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through December 17, 2015. … Background The Red Hook Central School District is located in the Towns of Red Hook, Rhinebeck and Milan in Dutchess … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year were $50.8 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/red-hook-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-105Vestal Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-08)
… Board and District officials developed reasonable budgets for the period July 1, 2012 through October 17, 2013. … Background The Vestal Central School District is located in the Towns of Vestal and Binghamton in Broome County and in … The District’s general fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $73.4 million. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/vestal-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-08Highland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period of July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2013. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial management and its … District officials did not implement performance measures to effectively and efficiently manage transportation costs. The District’s IT acceptable use policy has not been updated and policies and procedures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementFalconer Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-146)
… Background The Falconer Central School District is located in the Towns of Carroll, Ellicott, Ellington, Gerry and Poland in Chautauqua County. The District, which operates three … legal limit annually. The District retained $5.7 million in a debt reserve and overfunded the employee benefit accrued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/falconer-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-146Town of Hurley – Transfer Station Collections (2024M-132)
… were adequately supported, recorded and remitted in a timely manner. Key Findings We determined that transfer station collections were remitted in a timely manner. However, they were not adequately … of Hurley (Town) collecting approximately $51,800 less in fees than it should have for the collected waste. Over a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/04/11/town-hurley-transfer-station-collections-2024m-132Electronic Reporting
… of Abandoned Property in the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators (NAUPA) Standard Electronic … delivery methods, email [email protected] . … Holders of unclaimed funds can send the Office of the State Comptroller reports …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/electronic-reportingX.4.A Identifying Information – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… Section 4.A - Vendor Classifications of this Chapter) Open for Ordering – If this box is checked, purchase orders can be created for the vendor. ( Chapter XI-A, Section 3 - Purchase Orders … Chapter) Certifications – Reflects government programs for which the vendor qualifies. ( Section 4.A - Vendor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x4a-identifying-informationOpinion 88-44
… among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in … when the board member becomes employed by the firm. This is in reply to your letter asking whether a town board member … entered into in which there is a prohibited interest is null, void and unenforceable (General Municipal Law, §804) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-44