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Monticello Joint Fire District – Fiscal Operations (2017M-80)
… in Sullivan. The District provides fire protection to over 15,300. The District is governed by an elected … General fund budgeted appropriations for 2017 total over $2 million. Key Findings The Board adopted unrealistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/14/monticello-joint-fire-district-fiscal-operations-2017m-80State Agencies Bulletin No. 1855
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to request verification of the agency address that will be displayed on Employee Form W-2 for Tax Year 2020. Effective Dates This bulletin is effective immediately. OSC Actions OSC will update PayServ …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1855-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxIntroduction – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Officers and employees often travel as part of their official duties, whether it is to attend … that creates the need for diligent oversight. A long line of audit findings have emphasized the need to provide guidance regarding the management of travel and conference expenses. Some examples of our audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/introductionCollege at Cortland – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other … costs totaling $696,909. Key Findings The travel expenses for the five College employees selected for audit were documented and adhered to State travel rules …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/13/college-cortland-selected-employee-travel-expensesTown of Caroga – Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-182)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the completeness and accuracy of the Town’s records and reports for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/11/20/town-caroga-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015m-182Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… internal controls over extra-classroom activity funds for the period July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises five …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroomGates Fire District – Board Oversight of Long-Term Planning (2024M-10)
… the Board was not transparent with taxpayers and fund balance declined despite the Board increasing the tax levy … were unable to formally evaluate the $1.9 million reserve balance as of December 31, 2023 to determine whether the … Maintain reasonable, sufficient unrestricted fund balance and reserves, and adopt realistic budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/06/07/gates-fire-district-board-oversight-long-term-planning-2024m-10Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2024M-23)
… and for a School purpose. School officials disagreed with certain aspects of our findings but indicated they will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2024/06/28/renaissance-academy-charter-school-arts-non-payroll-disbursements-2024m-23Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make … dollar count,” DiNapoli said. “By auditing school district and charter school finances and operations, my office …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsRye City School District – Payroll (2024M-2)
… not being made aware of what the District expects to incur in overtime costs and the budgets are not transparent … policies and procedures. Paid six employees $2,097 in overtime wages without proper supporting documentation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/21/rye-city-school-district-payroll-2024m-2Village of Ilion – Information Technology (2015M-34)
… and computer resources and the Water Department’s system for the period January 1 through October 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year total approximately $13.6 … The Village’s disaster recovery plan did not provide for sufficiently frequent backup of critical data and did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/31/village-ilion-information-technology-2015m-34Town of Nichols – Town Supervisor's Records and Reports (2022M-185)
… (Supervisor) maintained timely, complete and accurate accounting records and reports to allow the Town Board … records created, the annual financial report (AFR) for 2020 and 2021 filed and the 2023 budget prepared by an … file AFRs timely. Adopt balanced budgets with appropriate real property tax levies that ensure equity among tax bases. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/03/24/town-nichols-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2022m-185Frewsburg Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activity and Scholarship Funds (2021M-159)
… (ECA) and scholarship funds were properly accounted for and appropriately used. Key Findings ECA and scholarship … to conceal misappropriated and missing money. $6,982 is missing or was improperly withdrawn from the ECA and … to the District. Key Recommendations Ensure all money is deposited intact and in a timely manner. Complete proper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/03/11/frewsburg-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activity-andEast Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s financial condition … in Rockland County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which is comprised of nine elected members. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141Gilbertsville-Mount Upton Central School District – Fixed Assets (2021M-139)
… have required asset tags and/or were not on the inventory list. Three assets with combined purchase prices of more than … or had an incorrect location indicated, on the inventory list. The Board did not approve the disposal of 28 of the 35 … Officials have not conducted a complete physical inventory in more than 10 years. As a result, the District has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/22/gilbertsville-mount-upton-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2021m-139State Agencies Bulletin No. 1946
… may be directed to the Tax and Compliance mailbox. … State Agencies Bulletin No 1946 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1946-verification-agency-return-address-employee-form-w-2-wage-and-taxVillage of Riverside – Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2013M-349)
… appropriations totaled approximately $411,500 for all funds. Key Findings Due to the Board’s continuous lack of … was able to misappropriate as much as $83,000 of Village funds prior to detection. The Board has not established …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/08/village-riverside-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2013m-349Central New York Regional Market Authority – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over Authority … New York Regional Market Authority is located in the City of Syracuse in Onondaga County and was established as a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/12/31/central-new-york-regional-market-authority-internal-controls-overTown of Cortlandville – Fuel Purchases (2012M-171)
… the maintenance and repair of these roads. This is done with the use of a variety of vehicles and machines all fueled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/13/town-cortlandville-fuel-purchases-2012m-171State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. Of the 99 property tax exemptions that … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits