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White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the District’s annual budget. Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… personal items totaling $8,347, did not deposit fees and real property taxes in a timely manner, and did not remit … Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the town-wide … other agencies in a timely manner. Budget and account for sales tax revenues in the town-outside-village funds in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Chenango Bridge Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over cash receipts and disbursements for … in Broome County which contracts with the Town of Chenango to provide fire protection services. Expenditures for 2013 … $234,000. Key Finding Documentation is not maintained to verify the amounts that should have been collected for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/chenango-bridge-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 35
… Subject: Updates to the payment terms available in the Statewide Financial System (SFS) Reference: Guide to … (OSC) updated the list of payment terms available in the SFS. A new payment term of “IMMED” has been added for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/35-voucher-payment-termsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-702
… CUNY Bulletin No CU702 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-702-district-council-37-dc37-local-1087-dues-increaseOpinion 88-23
… the village unless (a) his or her stock ownership amounts to less than 5% of the outstanding stock and (b) as employee and officer of the corporation, his or her duties do not involve the procurement, preparation or performance of … is not affected by such contracts. There is no exception to the conflict of interest provisions of General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-23XI.14.A Publication of Procurement Opportunities – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… "The Procurement Opportunities Newsletter," is intended to ensure the integrity of the state procurement process by … notice of state agency and public authority intentions to contract for goods and services in the amount of $50,000 … by law. The statute also provides for exemptions to be granted to the Contract Reporter advertising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi14a-publication-procurement-opportunitiesAlmond Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Shortage (2014M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Department’s internal controls over its … and Treasurer. Key Findings The former Treasurer was able to misappropriate approximately $22,000 from January 2009 … of claims, recording of claims, and information required to be maintained and reported to the governing body. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/almond-volunteer-fire-department-cash-shortage-2014m-113County of Franklin Solid Waste Management Authority – Solid Waste and Recycling Charges and Host Community Fees (2016M-418)
… evaluate the Authority’s procedures over solid waste and recycling charges and determine if host community fees were … involved in the billing and collection of solid waste and recycling charges was inadequate because it was not … policy to include additional guidance over solid waste and recycling charges and ensure that procedures are performed as …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/12/29/county-franklin-solid-waste-management-authority-solid-waste-andDiNapoli: Former Town Clerk Arrested in Mayfield Theft
… misappropriated more than $35,000 in property taxes, dog licensing and other fees. Ms. Hart pocketed more than $27,000 … claimed that she turned over portions of the dog licensing money to the county treasurer. The Comptroller's … found, however, that Hart kept over $8,000 of the dog licensing fees and other fees. Comptroller DiNapoli's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/06/dinapoli-former-town-clerk-arrested-mayfield-theftState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School , Sherrill City School District and the Solvay Union Free School District . "In an era of limited resources and … his office completed audits of Global Concepts Charter School Sherrill City School District and the Solvay Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-374
… The Uniform Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Article III, Section 12 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum from Carmelo Batista …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-374-june-2009-cuny-uniform-allowance-paymentCUNY Bulletin No. CU-405
… The Uniform Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Article III, Section 11 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum from Carmelo Batista …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-405-june-2010-cuny-uniform-allowance-paymentCity of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… the Clerk. Internal controls over the issuance of parking tickets were not established to provide reasonable assurance that all tickets were accounted for. Procedures for the collection and … requiring City police and MTA officers to issue parking tickets in a sequential order and maintain copies of all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Goshen , Town of Hague and Seaford Fire District . “In today’s fiscal … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Goshen Town of Hague and Seaford Fire District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Seneca County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-207)
… taxes agreements. Key Findings The method of determining project benefits to be provided is not well-defined or … to be documented. Therefore, it is possible that not all project applications of the same type were evaluated using … Recommendations Establish specific criteria for evaluating project applications in a consistent manner; ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/12/24/seneca-county-industrial-development-agency-projectSchool Districts’ Energy Performance Contracts (2013-MR-1)
… complete report - pdf] We also released 8 letter reports to the following school districts: Downsville Central School … [pdf] . Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the projected cost and energy savings achieved by … which energy systems are installed, maintained or managed to improve the energy efficiency of, or produce energy for, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/04/11/school-districts-energy-performance-contracts-2013-mr-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Operations (Suffolk County) Town officials need to improve the fuel inventory recordkeeping to help ensure fuel is safeguarded. The board did not enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Watervliet City School District – Payroll and Claims Processing (2013M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll and claims processing operations for the period July 1, 2011, to June 30, 2012. Background The Watervliet City School … overpaid by $11,083 at retirement for 17.5 vacation days to which he was not entitled and a former employee was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/28/watervliet-city-school-district-payroll-and-claims-processing-2013m-4DiNapoli Halts $24 Million in Suspicious Tax Refunds
… refundable credits based on incorrect information such as fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income. … Taxpayer claimed ineligible refundable credits (e.g., fake or inflated number of dependents or understated income) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/dinapoli-halts-24-million-suspicious-tax-refunds