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Chautauqua County – Financial Condition (2023M-111)
… of $1.4 million. Spent $5.2 million from the general fund for District operations and did not repay the general fund, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/12/22/chautauqua-county-financial-condition-2023m-111Warwick Valley Central School District – Potential Operational Efficiencies (2012M-245)
… The Warwick Valley Central School District is located in Orange County. The District is governed by the Board of Education, which comprises seven elected … capacity on buses, decreasing the number of spare buses in its fleet and increasing the District’s buses-to-mechanics …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/warwick-valley-central-school-district-potential-operational-efficienciesSouthold Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-183)
… The Southold Union Free School District is located in the Town of Southold, Suffolk County. The District is … claims processing function that ensure claims are audited in a timely manner and are properly supported. The claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/08/23/southold-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-183Hampton Bays Union Free School District – Claims Processing (2013M-333)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the claims auditing process for the period July 1, … supported. Even though the claims auditor appeared to be properly auditing claims, the purchasing agent did not always formally approve all purchases prior to ordering goods and services. We selected and reviewed 25 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/27/hampton-bays-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-2013m-333Village of Hoosick Falls – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-16)
… Municipal Law (GML) Section 30. The last filed AFR was for the fiscal year ending May 31, 2022, filed on July 28, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-hoosick-falls-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-16Delaware Academy Central School District at Delhi – Financial Management (2024M-21)
… statutory limit on surplus fund balance and resulted in a real property tax levy that was higher than needed to fund … million, or 10.4 percentage points, as of June 30, 2023.For perspective, the recalculated surplus fund balance as of … indicated they will initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/08/09/delaware-academy-central-school-district-delhi-financial-management-2024mVillage of Cedarhurst – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-19)
… entries totaling $5.5 million were not properly recorded. For example, payroll and health insurance amounts, and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-cedarhurst-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-19Opinion 89-38
… AND EMPLOYEES -- Retirement Benefits (authority of a school district to purchase insurance to provide benefits to the … the school district will purchase insurance to provide for payments to the surviving spouses of those retired school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-38New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Edward Regan
… York's heavy debt load. He achieved a great many things in his career and served the people of New York with great … his friendship and the good counsel that he provided to me. I offer my condolences to Ned's family and commit to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/10/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-passing-edward-reganAccounts Payable Advisory No. 61
… (OSC) has new guidance regarding expedite requests. In certain limited cases, an agency may request that BSE … create a payment sooner than the standard process allows. In these limited situations, the agency must be able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/61-expedite-requestsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Subject: Unique Invoice Number Requirements Reference: Guide to Financial Operations … (GFO): Chapter XII, Section 5.B. - Unique Invoice Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsUnion Center Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-303)
… York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Union, Broome County. The Company, which is … 2013 through February 2014, the Company incurred $293,600 in expenditures. Key Finding Except for minor weaknesses, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/union-center-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-303Port Washington Fire Department – Budgeting (2015M-209)
… Background The Port Washington Fire Department is located in Nassau County and contracts with the Town of North … Key Finding The Department underestimated expenditures in its budgets for the years 2012-14. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/23/port-washington-fire-department-budgeting-2015m-209Newfield Fire Company, Inc. - Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-346)
… Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit organization located in the Town of Newfield, Tompkins County. The Company, which … and the independent auditor did not have procedures in place to obtain or review canceled check images, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/30/newfield-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Amity - Town Clerk (2018M-183)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) properly accounted for cash receipts. … and deposited intact but were not always remitted to the appropriate parties in a timely manner. Cash receipts … as required. Key Recommendations Record, deposit and remit all real property taxes and fees intact and in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/01/11/town-amity-town-clerk-2018m-183Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the thresholds for the purchase of goods … corrective action. 1 New York State General Municipal Law, Section 103 … Town of Stafford Procurement 2018M134 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Central Valley School District - Separation Payments (2018M-153)
… the payments were accurately paid in accordance with Board-approved contracts and agreements. District … by the Board. District officials generally agreed with our recommendation and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/14/central-valley-school-district-separation-payments-2018m-153West Buffalo Charter School - Payroll (2018M-72)
… salaries paid to 24 employees totaling $1.4 million for the period July 1, 2016 through January 7, 2018. Except for … did not update employee salaries included in offer of employment letters when salary changes were made. The Board did not formally approve the health insurance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/06/15/west-buffalo-charter-school-payroll-2018m-72CUNY Bulletin No. CU-512
… deduction transactions using new deduction code 558. The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, … Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. To obtain authorization forms …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-512-new-deduction-code-558-teamsters-local-237-voluntary-lifeOnondaga County Probation Department - Financial Operations (2018M-147)
… Audit Objective Determine whether internal controls over the Probation Department's (Department) collection, … Review and update policies and procedures for the enforcement of County fees and ensure staff properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/11/16/onondaga-county-probation-department-financial-operations-2018m-147