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Town of Poughkeepsie – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2016M-416)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Town’s parking violation enforcement … Key Findings The Town had 6,900 parking violations that have been outstanding since September 1990. One clerk was … incompatible functions or implement compensating controls to restrict the clerk’s ability to dismiss or reduce parking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-poughkeepsie-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2016m-416XI.12.D Closing Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… been no activity (SFS amendment transactions or payments) for one year. No open purchase orders (encumbrances) are … close eligible contracts. It is considered a best practice for State agencies to close purchase orders associated with … applicable (see Section 11.E - Retainage of this Chapter, for additional information). In addition, State agencies may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi12d-closing-contractsClifton Park Water Authority – Water Charges (2015M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Authority’s internal controls over water … in 1990 under New York State Public Authorities Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain public water … not deposited in a timely manner or properly secured prior to deposit. The administrative assistant, who was involved …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/22/clifton-park-water-authority-water-charges-2015m-247Warren County Local Development Corporation – Revolving Loan Program (2021M-102)
… the 15 active loans, we found: Fourteen loan files did not have required and/or other supporting documentation. Eleven loan files did not contain any evidence that annual site visits occurred, annual … were made without Board approval. Loan agreements did not have enforcement mechanisms to ensure funds were used for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/12/22/warren-county-local-development-corporation-revolving-loanCanton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … $23.2 million. Key Findings We reviewed budget-to-actual results for the fiscal years 2009-10 through … within budgeted appropriations. The Board reviewed budget-to-actual comparison reports throughout the year to monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/canton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-2872019 Annual Audit
… Purpose The objectives of our examination were to determine whether payments were appropriate and: (i) … from its Financial Management Information System to the Statewide Financial System in April 2018 and processed … $3.85 million. Key Recommendations Take necessary steps to ensure the Board and the TPAs accurately process claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2021/05/19/2019-annual-auditComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… are reasonable. However, while the estimated revenues for the proposed refuse fund budget appear reasonable, they include $250,000 in estimated revenues for fees that the city has not previously assessed. Find out … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWayne Central School District – Property Disposal (2021M-161)
… advisory group which also made a recommendation designed to help the District maximize the value of disposed property, … procedures for the sale and disposal of District property to ensure that the District receives the best possible value …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/02/04/wayne-central-school-district-property-disposal-2021m-161New Hartford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-149)
… duties. Ensure the Assistant Superintendent for Business Affairs (Assistant Superintendent) or another employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/new-hartford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-149Jefferson County Industrial Development Agency (JCIDA) – Project Approval and Monitoring (2020M-70)
… whether officials appropriately evaluated projects prior to approval and subsequently monitored the performance of … did not appropriately evaluate all projects prior to approval or monitor the performance of businesses that … and salary information for reliability or compare it to estimates in project applications. Key Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/10/02/jefferson-county-industrial-development-agency-jcidaHealth and Safety of Children in Foster Care (Follow-Up)
… of foster children. For example, we found that ACS did not have controls to ensure that agencies conducted and recorded … also found that the CONNECTIONS information system did not have sufficient case monitoring tools to allow ACS staff to … issuance of the follow-up review to provide information on any actions that are planned to address the unresolved issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/18/health-and-safety-children-foster-care-followTown of Wolcott – Financial Management (2020M-131)
… laws governing the finances of the general fund tax bases and did not have an understanding of the finances for the … Did not treat taxpayers equitably when budgeting for and allocating certain revenues and expenditures in the town-wide (TW) and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-financial-management-2020m-131Fairport Public Library – Financial Management (2014M-354)
… our audit was to review the Library’s financial management for the period July 1, 2012 through July 25, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $2.6 million. … to ensure that the Board audits and approves all claims for payment before disbursements are made and ensure that a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/06/12/fairport-public-library-financial-management-2014m-354Town of Columbus – Budget Development Practices (2012M-225)
… highway funds to determine if the budgets were reasonable for the period January 1, 2011, to August 1, 2012. Background … Board and Supervisor did not develop sound budgets based on actual current needs and/or past activity. Instead, the … 2012, its adopted budget for 2013 is more closely based on realistic revenue and expenditure figures that take actual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/08/town-columbus-budget-development-practices-2012m-225State Agencies Bulletin No. 1881
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of the $17,301 pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 … (7T) 2021 plan year. Affected Employees Tier 6 members of NYCERS, NYCTRS, and NYCBERS are affected. Background The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1881-2021-tier-6-ot-limit-and-plan-year-changes-nyc-retirement-systemsTully Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-359)
… audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19.7 … regularly update a multiyear financial and capital plan for a three- to five- year period that addresses the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/tully-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-359New York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… unnecessary fund balance, the Board and District officials have withheld significant funds from productive use and … taxes that were higher than necessary. District officials have not developed a multiyear operational plan. Key … that addresses the District’s use of fund balance and any economic or environmental factors. … New York Mills Union …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107Ontario-Seneca-Yates-Cayuga-Wayne Board of Cooperative Educational Services (BOCES) – Multiyear Planning and Software Management (2016M-249)
… develop or use multiyear planning. BOCES officials have not developed plans that adequately describe their … period and continually update plans based on changes that have occurred since the time they were first developed. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/12/09/ontario-seneca-yates-cayuga-wayne-board-cooperative-educational-services-bocesWarsaw Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-278)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management activities for … toward the subsequent year’s budget that were not used due to a practice of overestimating appropriations. Three … and reserves. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/warsaw-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-278Watertown City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-85)
… our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2014 through October 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $68.4 … a written policy that states the optimal funding level for reserves and the conditions under which reserves will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/watertown-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-85