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Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s processes and procedures over cash … Since 2012, the Village has contracted with a vendor to assist with the processing of parking tickets and to enforce payment of unpaid parking tickets, but $2.2 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408North Collins Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Inventory (2023M-39)
… assets) and another eight IT assets (five computers, one tablet and two other items) of unknown cost . Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/north-collins-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentChestertown Fire District – Claims Processing (2016M-387)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Chester in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/24/chestertown-fire-district-claims-processing-2016m-387Town of Barton – Financial Planning (2015M-52)
… was to assess the Board’s financial planning practices for the period January 1, 2013 through October 28, 2014. … Board members budgeted similar amounts from year to year for specific line items, without considering historical trends. The Board did not properly plan for the future by establishing adequate budgets and setting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/02/town-barton-financial-planning-2015m-52Town of Humphrey – Financial Management (2013M-116)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2008, through April 8, 2013. … The elected five-member Town Board is responsible for managing Town operations. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … that overall, they were reasonable and supported, except for sales tax and fund balance estimates in the general fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-humphrey-financial-management-2013m-116Town of Cohocton – Town Clerk Cash Shortage (2014M-325)
… The Town of Cohocton is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 2,500. The Town is … Town Board. The Town Clerk is an elected position, and the Clerk also collects Town and County property taxes. Key Findings The Clerk did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/05/15/town-cohocton-town-clerk-cash-shortage-2014m-325Town of North East – Internal Controls Over Information Technology (2013M-31)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of North East is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately 3,500. The elected Town Board … $1 million. Key Findings The Board does not have a written agreement with one of the Town’s IT service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-north-east-internal-controls-over-information-technology-2013m-31Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (2020M-29)
… to comply with statutory requirements when presenting and adopting budgets for 2013-14 through 2018-19. … revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 … fund realized operating deficits in four of the five years and general fund balance declined from $61,710 to $3,491. Did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/06/26/village-dering-harbor-board-oversight-2020m-29Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2016M-91)
… January 1, 2014 through September 17, 2015. Background The Bradford Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is a not-for-profit … and emergency rescue services to residents in the Town of Bradford in Steuben County and the Town of Orange in Schuyler …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/02/bradford-volunteer-fire-company-inc-apparent-misappropriationVillage of Endicott – Budget Review (B4-16-7)
… expenditure projections in the Village’s tentative budget for the 2016-17 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit obligations are outstanding. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/04/15/village-endicott-budget-review-b4-16-7DiNapoli: New Law Makes It Easier for the Comptroller To Return Your Lost Money
… legislation enabling the Office of the State Comptroller to expedite certain unclaimed funds payments of $250 or less. … submit a claim for abandoned property of $250 or less that can be validated. The legislation (A.10219/S.9410) was … lost money even faster while still ensuring the funds get back into the hands of their rightful owners. “I want to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-new-law-makes-it-easier-comptroller-return-your-lost-moneySt. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… indicated they have begun to initiate corrective action. … St Paul Boulevard Fire District Board Oversight 2018M116 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Mount Sinai Union Free School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-34)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed general … revenues by $1.7 million from 2014-15 through 2016-17. The District generated operating surpluses each year, which … our audit period. It totaled $11.5 million at the end of 2016-17. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/01/mount-sinai-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-managementGermantown Central School District – Payroll (2023M-3)
… the compensation was supported and authorized by the Board of Education (Board). Key Findings The District did not have … to separate individuals and provide adequate oversight of the work performed by these employees. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/09/22/germantown-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-3Lake Placid Central School District – Investment Program (2023M-94)
… (District) officials developed and managed a comprehensive investment program. Key Findings District officials did not develop and manage a comprehensive investment program. The Assistant Superintendent for … Periodically solicit interest rate quotes from multiple financial institutions. Prepare monthly cash flow forecasts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/20/lake-placid-central-school-district-investment-program-2023m-94Town of Preble – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-17)
… controls to ensure all non-payroll disbursements are for legitimate Town purposes. Conduct a thorough annual audit … canceled check images and supporting documentation for disbursements. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/12/town-preble-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-17XIV.14.G Maintenance of Capital Asset Records – XIV. Special Procedures
… shall be maintained: Major asset class Function and activity Reference to acquisition source document … serial number Acquisition date Date last inspected Name and address of vendor Condition Short description of asset … facility, building number, floor) Fund and account from which purchased Quantity Method of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv14g-maintenance-capital-asset-recordsUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-211
… Purpose To provide agency instructions for processing the October … Status of Active, Leave With Pay or Leave of Absence due to a Workers’ Compensation Leave (Action/Reason code of … is eligible. Any additional adjustment that is required due to the increased biweekly stipend amount that will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-211-october-2014-salary-increase-bargaining-unit-sdArlington Fire District - Purchasing (2018M-43)
… they were properly procured. We commend District officials for effectively designing and implementing its policy and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/15/arlington-fire-district-purchasing-2018m-43Opinion 91-8
… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Powers and Duties … she were to purchase bonds to be issued by the district. In this instance, the secretary-treasurer has the duty to … secretary-treasurer had no direct or indirect involvement in the negotiation of the terms of the bonds which are to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-8