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Town of Springfield – Accounting Records and Reports (2020M-175)
… our audit period, the current Supervisor did not: Prepare bank reconciliations, record receipts in the financial … reports, as required. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank reconciliations, record all transactions in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/05/07/town-springfield-accounting-records-and-reports-2020m-175Town of Willing – Town Supervisor’s Financial Duties (2021M-68)
… document (AUD), were not filed with the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC), as required. Bank reconciliations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/08/20/town-willing-town-supervisors-financial-duties-2021m-68Millbrook Central School District – Information Technology – User Accounts (2021M-48)
… user accounts in order to prevent unauthorized access, use and/or loss. Key Findings Officials did not establish adequate controls over the District’s user accounts to prevent unauthorized use, … accounts were last used between 2015 and 2018. Develop a breach notification policy, as required by New York State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/08/20/millbrook-central-school-district-information-technology-user-accountsTown of Indian Lake – Reserves and Justice Court Operations (2014M-330)
… in accordance with State law. One Justice did not perform bank reconciliations or month-end accountabilities and … legally established funds are properly authorized. Perform bank reconciliations and accountability analyses and maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/03/06/town-indian-lake-reserves-and-justice-court-operations-2014m-330Town of Milford – Justice Court Operations (2014M-279)
… internal controls over the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through July 9, 2014. … Background The Town of Milford is located in Otsego County and has a population of approximately 3,040. The Town is … by an elected five-member Town Board, which is responsible for the general oversight of the Town’s financial activities, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/12/19/town-milford-justice-court-operations-2014m-279Schuyler Lake Fire District – Financial Activities (2022M-191)
… (Board) established controls over financial activities to safeguard assets. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate controls over financial activities to safeguard assets . The Board did not: Establish adequate … documents (AUDs) for fiscal years 2015 through 2021 . As a result, as of July 31, 2022, the AUDs were between 152 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/02/10/schuyler-lake-fire-district-financial-activities-2022m-1912022 Black History Month Celebration
… Month The first Black History Month was celebrated in 1976 at the nation’s bicentennial, and has been celebrated each February since. Today Black History Month honors the struggles, contributions and victories of Black … year, Comptroller DiNapoli’s Black History Month event honors progressive black leaders who work to uplift their …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebrationGloversville Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-257)
… internal controls over tenant rents and claims processing for the period October 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. … Board of Commissioners. The Authority’s operating budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $2.5 … Key Findings The Board did not adopt adequate policies for tenant rent collections to ensure that payments were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/01/15/gloversville-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2015m-257U-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… policy. The Board adopted a resolution establishing a per diem rate of $100 to cover meals and incidental travel expenditures, which exceeds the per diem rates set by the federal General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Central Square Central School District - School District Website (S9-19-29)
… did not post the: Final annual budget and Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) audit report and corrective action … property tax report card. Should enhance transparency by: Posting all audit reports, CAPs and comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/central-square-central-school-district-school-district-website-s9-19-29CUNY Bulletin No. CU-783
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for employees represented by DC37, Local 384 in Bargaining Units CC, CD, and TH. Affected Employees: … Units CC, CD, and TH are affected. Background: Pursuant to the duly adopted provisions of the Constitution of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-783-district-council-37-dc37-local-384-dues-increaseTown of Marathon – Claims Audit Process (2022M-124)
… been paid for inappropriate purposes. In our sample of 100 claims totaling $203,349: 68 claims totaling $116,411 … New York State Office of General Services contract pricing option. Key Recommendations Audit all claims submitted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/09/town-marathon-claims-audit-process-2022m-124Town of Smyrna – Claims Audit Process (2022M-161)
… not always properly audit claims prior to approving them for payment. We reviewed 173 claims totaling $338,876 and … to authorize the payment in advance of the audit of claims for utility services. Town officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/01/06/town-smyrna-claims-audit-process-2022m-161Harford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s financial operations for the period … Complete monthly bank reconciliations and budget-to-actual reports. … Harford Fire District Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170Clarence Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-297)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period January 1, 2015 through June 21, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total $944,965. Key Findings The purchasing policy … the solicitation of multiple quotations or use of requests for proposals (RFPs) before awarding professional service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/11/04/clarence-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-297Town of Greenville – Tax Collector (2020M-81)
… Law). The Tax Collector’s records included an unidentified bank balance of $4,637 as of January 1, 2018 and $17,068 as … with Town Law. Identify the unidentified outstanding bank balance, properly account for all money received, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/10/23/town-greenville-tax-collector-2020m-81Town of Chester – Justice Court Operations and Credit Card and Employee Reimbursements (2017M-67)
… were adequately designed and operating effectively for the period January 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … Court with one elected Justice. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $4.4 million. Key Findings The Justice’s cash exceeded known liabilities for each of the 22 months in our audit period by an average …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-chester-justice-court-operations-and-credit-card-and-employeeVillage of Elmira Heights – Claims Auditing (2024M-44)
… 5-524 requires, with limited exceptions, a village board to audit all claims against a village before payment is made, … of all claims. Ensure quotes are obtained and attached to the claims to help ensure competition is sought in accordance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/07/12/village-elmira-heights-claims-auditing-2024m-44Accounts Payable Advisory No. 58
… Number Requirements Guidance: This is to remind agencies the Statewide Financial System (SFS) requires agencies to enter a unique invoice number on each supplier’s voucher. With few exceptions, agencies should use the … facilitate the SFS functionality that prevents the payment of duplicate invoices. When an agency enters a duplicate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/58-unique-invoice-number-requirementsPlanning Resources
… Planning Tool [.xls] Sample Inventory and Property Record Forms [pdf] Sample Inventory and Property Record Forms [.xlsx] Planning and Budgeting Understanding the True …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/planning-resources