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Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Internal Auditor
… The internal auditor: develops a risk assessment and ensures proper internal controls are in place and working; performs an annual update on the risk assessment; tests and evaluates one or more areas of the district’s operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-internal-auditorComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… independently elected town clerk and justice. Village of Atlantic Beach – Cash Disbursement (Nassau County) The board … audit period) that were inadequately supported. Village of Atlantic Beach – Payroll (Nassau County) Although department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… been issued: Department of Health: Improper Payments to a Dentist (Follow-Up) (2015-F-3) An audit issued in July 2013, … 30, 2012, Medicaid made $66,402 in improper payments to a dentist. In a follow-up report, auditors determined DOH has … in the initial audit report. This included monitoring the dentist’s claims for behavior management and after-hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Financial Operations (2013M-321)
… of the School’s compact contract with the Foundation, and the process for developing and monitoring its annual budget for the period July 1, 2011 … the Board approved a compact contract between the School and the Foundation that states that the Foundation will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/02/07/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-financial-operations-2013m-321DiNapoli: State Pension Fund Posts 9.5% Annual Investment Return
… that the New York State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) investment return was 9.51% for the state fiscal year that … that the New York State Common Retirement Funds Fund investment return was 951 for the state fiscal year that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/08/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-posts-9-point-5-annual-investment-returnHuntington Manor Fire District – Cash Disbursements (2014M-108)
… The Secretary signs checks with the Treasurer’s signature stamp without being supervised by the Treasurer. In the … The Treasurer should maintain control of her signature stamp. Segregate the Secretary’s claims payment duties. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/06/13/huntington-manor-fire-district-cash-disbursements-2014m-108Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility – Energy Cost Savings (2016M-234)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if Facility officials achieved energy cost savings through the … 31, 2015. Background The Ithaca Area Wastewater Treatment Facility, created by the City of Ithaca and the Towns of … Joint Committee is responsible for general oversight of Facility operations. The Facility’s 2016 budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/ithaca-area-wastewater-treatment-facility-energy-cost-savings-2016m-234Ellenville Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Ellenville Central School District is located in the Towns of Wawarsing and Rochester in Ulster County and the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/18/ellenville-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-330State Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees … and 18, represented by the Police Benevolent Association of the New York State Troopers, Inc. and employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceWall Street Bonuses Rose In 2012
… $20 billion during this year’s bonus season, according to an estimate released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … to take effect in 2013. DiNapoli’s office releases an annual estimate of cash bonuses paid to securities … also reported that: The average cash bonus rose by an estimated 9 percent to almost $121,900 in 2012. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2013/02/wall-street-bonuses-rose-2012State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… and Community Supervision (DOCCS): Oversight of Sex Offenders Subject to Strict and Intensive Supervision and Treatment (Follow-Up) (2018-F-21) The Sex Offender Management and Treatment Act requires that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsOpinion 92-27
… alia , contributions to federated community campaigns for health, welfare and recreational purposes on behalf of such … (Municipal Home Rule Law, §10[1], [ii][a][1]; see, e.g., 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-231, p 291; 1981 Opns St Comp …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-27New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… Economic Trends New York State Ranks Second Nationally in Jobs Lost While all states have lost employment since the … earlier this year, New York surpasses almost every other in both number and percentage of job losses. From February … August 2020, the Empire State ranks second to Hawaii in percentage of employment decline and second only to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-october-14-2020Westmoreland Central School District – State Transportation Aid (2017M-220)
… during our audit period. During our audit, the Business Manager prepared and submitted State aid forms to the New … of transportation aid forms. Ensure that the Business Manager prepares an annual reconciliation of transportation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/12/22/westmoreland-central-school-district-state-transportation-aid-2017m-220Aloma D. Johnson Charter School – Leave Accruals (2017M-218)
… totaled approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings Sign-in and sign-out sheets did not agree with leave request forms, … leave balances recorded in the employee leave records and found that 12 of these employees’ leave carryover amounts … were overstated by 47 days. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a comprehensive system of controls over leave time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2017/12/29/aloma-d-johnson-charter-school-leave-accruals-2017m-218Overview – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… in your career. Your FAE can include, but is not limited to, the payments listed below. Payments must be earned in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/final-average-earnings/overviewMiddletown Enlarged City School District – Financial Condition (2017M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District … Enlarged City School District is located in the City of Middletown and Towns of Goshen, Wallkill and Wawayanda in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/16/middletown-enlarged-city-school-district-financial-condition-2017m-245Avon Central School District – Information Technology (2016M-123)
… information (PPSI); wireless technology; remote access; mobile devices; sanitation and disposal of electronic media; … protection of PPSI, wireless technology, remote access, mobile devices, sanitation and disposal of electronic media, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/01/avon-central-school-district-information-technology-2016m-123Schenectady City School District – Financial Condition (2014M-168)
… 1, 2011 through March 13, 2014. Background The Schenectady City School District is located in the City of Schenectady in Schenectady County. The District is … Schenectady City School District Financial Condition 2014M168 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/schenectady-city-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-168Cortland Enlarged City School District - Budget Review (B4-15-12)
… with appropriate increases. Restrict the use reserve funds to legally appropriate financing sources. Examine the use of fund balance and reserve funds as recurring financing sources and consider reduction …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/15/cortland-enlarged-city-school-district-budget-review-b4-15-12