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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … District officials have established an effective policy to ensure claims are adequately documented and approved prior to payment. Lockport City School District – Monitoring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Tuition Assistance Program – CUNY York College
… York enrolled approximately 6,770 undergraduate students. TAP is an entitlement program designed to provide funds for … students we sampled would have been ineligible for their TAP awards if their F grades had not been converted to NC … policy is consistent with the intent of the applicable TAP requirements and appropriate for State financial aid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/01/11/tuition-assistance-program-cuny-york-collegeState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… actions to enforce past due amounts from offenders and locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Town of … actions to enforce past due amounts from offenders and locate crime victims to whom restitution is owed. Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… completed audits of Bethlehem Central School District , Franklinville Central School District , Goshen Central School … approximately $83,000 prior to the payments being made. Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management … completed audits of Bethlehem Central School District Franklinville Central School District Goshen Central School …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsTier 6 Defined Contribution Plan Option
… newly hired on or after July 1, 2013 have the option to choose either the traditional defined benefit plan or a … they are hired is at least $75,000. Employees who wish to choose the defined contribution plan must file an election … their first 30 days of employment. You must continue to inform your new employees of their right to join the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/tier-6-defined-contribution-plan-optionTravel Advisory No. 12
… GFO Updates SFS Improvements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/12-gfo-update-xiii3-xiii4-ac-160-ssfs-mileage-detail-pageDansville Central School District – Separation Payments (2016M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s calculation of separation payments … The District did not adopt policies and procedures to provide guidance to employees and District officials when processing, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/dansville-central-school-district-separation-payments-2016m-102Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition for the period … or effectively manage the District’s financial condition to ensure that the general fund’s unrestricted fund balance … statutory limit. The Board has not adopted a formal plan to reduce unrestricted fund balance to the statutory limit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionBrighton Memorial Library – Board Oversight (2015M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Board’s oversight of Library operations for … not complete a proper audit of claims from vendors prior to payment. The Library had accumulated over $760,000 in … funds as of the end of 2014, with no formal written plan to use the money. Most of the private funds are improperly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/brighton-memorial-library-board-oversight-2015m-116Three Village Central School District – Financial Operations (2021M-141)
… not: Properly assign administrative and user access rights to the financial software. Establish an electronic banking … duties or provide adequate oversight. Present all claims to the claims auditor for review and approval prior to payment. At least $37.9 million in claims were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/17/three-village-central-school-district-financial-operations-2021m-141Town of Carroll – Town Clerk (2022M-20)
… The Clerks did not remit water rents and Clerk fees to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) or to the appropriate State agencies by the 15th of each month. … a former Clerk held water rents totaling $94,200 for up to two months before remitting them to the Supervisor. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/06/24/town-carroll-town-clerk-2022m-20Town of Greig – Long-Term Planning (2023M-13)
… (Board) established long-term plans and financial policies to manage the Town’s finances. Key Findings The Board did not … policies. As a result, the Board lacks important tools to project current and future operating and capital needs and … lack of properly functioning highway equipment contributed to the Town being unable to use more than $73,000 of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/05/19/town-greig-long-term-planning-2023m-13Pittsfield Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-310)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial … $12,900. Key Findings Department officials did not adhere to the bylaws and provided insufficient oversight of the … financial records, she did not keep adequate documentation to support all financial activity or prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/pittsfield-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-andOnondaga Central School District - Financial Condition Management and Fuel Records (2018M-181)
… maintained general fund unrestricted fund balance close to the 4 percent statutory limit. Adopted budgets consistently overestimated appropriations due to conservative budget practices. As a result, the District … by nearly $1.66 million, or 43 percent (from $3.88 million to $5.54 million). The District allocated most of this fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/12/07/onondaga-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-fuelTown of Frankfort - Board Oversight (2018M-58)
… Findings The Board did not establish compensating controls to help oversee the former Supervisor’s work. Our tests of … $1,100 and detailed time records were not maintained to support $1,922 in hourly wages paid to another employee. The Board did not properly authorize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-frankfort-board-oversight-2018m-58Town of Rensselaerville - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2019M-207)
… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted … supporting documentation necessary for the Assessors to determine that the building was essential to the operation of a bona fide agricultural or horticultural …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/01/10/town-rensselaerville-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2019m-207Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… Audits LGSA conducts performance audits. According to the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the following: Provide findings or conclusions based on … evidence against criteria, Provide objective analysis to assist management and those charged with governance and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsAccounts Payable Advisory No. 8
… Subject: Paying for One Invoice on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is intended to remind Business Units to pay for one invoice for each voucher processed in the SFS, consistent … Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 5.B - Unique Invoice Number Requirements . Combining invoice numbers in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/8-one-invoice-voucherTown of Hartwick – Water District Operations (2017M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board ensured that bills for water services were charged equitably to all system users for the period January 1, 2016 through … serviced the water meters. Water rents were not billed to some District users. Key Recommendations Continue working …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/04/town-hartwick-water-district-operations-2017m-250Urban Choice Charter School – Information Technology (2013M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the controls over information technology (IT) for the period July 1, 2010, to December 18, 2012. Background The Urban Choice Charter … adequate internal controls over the School’s IT system to ensure the School’s computerized data and assets are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2013/05/17/urban-choice-charter-school-information-technology-2013m-53