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Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether … reports to allow the Board to effectively monitor the Town’s financial operations and its overall financial condition; … 31, 2016. Background The Town of St. Armand is located in Essex County and includes a portion of the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Divorce – Career Plan
… your retirement benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/divorceDivorce – Article 14 Benefits
… The New York State Court of Appeals has determined that retirement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/divorceCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Divorce – New Career Plan
… your retirement benefits should be divided. However, it does not allow for a distribution of your pension until you …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/divorceRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Background The Rensselaer City School District is located in the City of Rensselaer in Rensselaer County. The District, which operates one school … structurally balanced general fund budgets, resulting in operating deficits that were larger than planned and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… This section includes a discussion of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of … not included in the State's periodic financial reports and why. The principles described in this chapter are applicable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewChenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… were properly performed and did not ensure the Village payroll was certified, as required by law. The Board did not … reconciles all the bank accounts monthly. Certify the payroll before the checks are processed. Segregate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village Board. The … fiscal year was $1 million. Key Findings The Board and the Mayor did not meet their fiscal oversight responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting … 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. Background The Town of Mohawk is located in Montgomery County and has … document assets, liabilities, fund balances, results of operations, or prepare accurate reports that would allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of South Floral Park’s (Village) Board provided adequate oversight and management of budgets and fund balance and ensured annual … failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to 11 days late) to discuss the 2017-18, 2018-19 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of … In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and manipulating information to produce false documentation. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsWhite Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
Determine whether the Board and District officials adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background … 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the … Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the monthly credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Tupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 … through April 30, 2014. Background The Tupper Lake Central School District is located in the Town of Tupper Lake in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Academy Charter School , Eastport-South Manor Central … District and the Liverpool Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … (one laptop and five Chromebooks) with a combined value of approximately $2,165 could not be located. Six assets … displays and one Chromebook) with combined purchase prices of approximately $27,800 were not inventoried. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… of funds availability. These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant … and/or adjust all unspent federal project balances for all awards as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, for awards that are scheduled to be closed the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… for the lack of segregation of duties. Review and approve all adjustments made to customers’ water and sewer accounts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116