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Vertus Charter School – Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2016M-344)
… audit were to evaluate the School’s financial activities for conflicts of interest and to assess the controls over … a seven-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $4.8 million. … threats to the School's IT system, distribute the plan to all responsible parties and ensure that the plan is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/23/vertus-charter-school-conflict-interest-and-information-technology-2016mRapids Fire Company – Credit Cards (2023M-86)
… Objective Determine whether the Rapids Volunteer Fire Company (Company) credit card purchases were made by authorized users, … $3,000 for the Company. Officials paid $969 in New York State (NYS) sales tax even though the Company is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/09/22/rapids-fire-company-credit-cards-2023m-86Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employee with travel expenditures totaling $212,573 for audit. Key Finding Most of the $212,573 travel expenses we examined for the one traveler were appropriate. However, College … supporting documentation is received and maintained for travel expenses. Other Related Audits/Reports of Interest …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/01/selected-employee-travel-expensesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… swim program fees totaling $21,843 were properly accounted for or remitted in a timely manner because the clerks did not … Annual Update Documents were not filed in a timely manner for fiscal years 2018 through 2020. Kortright Rural Fire … or annually audit the treasurer’s records. Competition for heating oil was not sought and had officials worked with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Summerhill – Fund Balance and Budget Monitoring (2013M-27)
… budgeting practices, and its resultant financial condition for the period January 1, 2009, to December 31, 2012. … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Town’s budgeted appropriations … Recommendations Establish a policy and develop procedures for preparing realistic and structurally balanced budgets, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-summerhill-fund-balance-and-budget-monitoring-2013m-27XII.7.A Responding to Voucher and Expense Report Audit Questions – XII. Expenditures
… will contact a Voucher Authorizer at the agency via phone call or email. Agencies have the following … . The email must include the name, email address, and phone number of the new contact. Since the traveler’s supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii7a-responding-voucher-and-expense-report-audit-questionsXII.6.P Processing a Payment to a Military Address – XII. Expenditures
… SECTION OVERVIEW AND POLICIES This section provides Business Units with guidance on how to … Vendor Management Unit. Please refer to Chapter X, Section 5.B - Requesting a Single Payment Vendor ID for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii6p-processing-payment-military-addressVillage of Fairport Industrial Development Agency – Board Governance (2015M-195)
… the Village of Fairport. The Agency, which was created by State legislation in 1976, is governed by a five-member Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2016/03/31/village-fairport-industrial-development-agency-boardPember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2013M-285)
… oversight of the Library/Museum’s financial activities for the period June 1, 2011 through April 26, 2013. … by a nine-member Board. The Library/Museum’s funding for the 2011-12 fiscal year totaled $165,950. Key Findings … available to pay Library/Museum expenditures. Require that all receipts be supported with a manual press-numbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/03/pember-library-and-museum-board-oversight-financial-activities-2013m-285Village of Spencer – Financial Condition (2013M-119)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial condition … June 1, 2011, to February 4, 2013. Background The Village of Spencer is located in Tioga County and has approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-spencer-financial-condition-2013m-119Town of Minetto – Financial Condition (2013M-284)
… Board did not develop a multiyear financial and capital plan to address the Town’s long-term priorities. Key … Develop a comprehensive multiyear financial and capital plan that projects operating and capital needs and financing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-minetto-financial-condition-2013m-284Inspecting Highway Bridges and Repairing Defects
… Purpose To determine if the New York State Thruway Authority (NYSTA) inspects its highway … any defects found during inspections. If a serious ("red flag") structural defect is identified during an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/26/inspecting-highway-bridges-and-repairing-defectsTown of Big Flats – Financial Management (2013M-170)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial management for the period January 1, 2010, to May 1, 2013. Background … revenues, expenditures, and fund balance available for appropriation. Adopt a fund balance policy governing the … establishing authorized reserves to accumulate money for a future purpose. … Town of Big Flats Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/15/town-big-flats-financial-management-2013m-170Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Follow-Up)
… Objective To determine the extent of implementation of the … in our initial audit report, Improper Medicaid Payments to a Transportation Provider (Report 2018-S-10 ). About the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/10/15/improper-medicaid-payments-transportation-provider-followCheektowaga Central School District - Capital Project Management (2022M-90)
… $1.9 million of additional work the District contracted for. As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to … under budget. Officials expended just over $2 million for five professional service contracts and 39 change orders … timely to the New York State Education Department (SED) for approval. Key Recommendations Transparently share capital …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/16/cheektowaga-central-school-district-capital-project-management-2022m-90Village of Mount Kisco – Transparency of Fiscal Activities (S9-24-18)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mount Kisco (Village) Board of Trustees (Board): Conducted an annual audit of the Village Chief Fiscal Officer’s (CFO) financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2024/12/20/village-mount-kisco-transparency-fiscal-activities-s9-24-18Freeport Union Free School District – Financial Management (2024M-49)
… to close projected budget gaps totaling $51.4 million for fiscal years 2019-20 through 2022-23. However, none of … million without demonstrating they were reasonably funded. For example: retirement contribution reserve has about $18.9 million, enough to pay annual expenses for almost 13 years. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/01/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2024m-49Opinion 95-25
… LAW -- Tax Limit (withholding State aid as penalty for levy in excess of) MUNICIPAL FUNDS -- State Aid … "Notwithstanding Any Other Provision of Law" (meaning of for purposes of the aid to localities budget) STATE … added). Section 54 of the State Finance Law provides for an annual apportionment and payment of State aid to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-25Opinion 90-4
… -- Powers and Duties (imposition of benefit assessments for drainage) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §11.00(a)(3); VILLAGE LAW, … serves as a significant portion of a drainage basin for a large portion of the village. You also indicate that … you state that the pond has become a breeding place for insects and other wildlife and the silt has created an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-4Opinion 90-27
… the Town Law and the Village Law to provide authority for the establishment of joint fire districts without … the Village Law (§22-2210 et seq. ) provide the procedures for establishing, financing, and operating joint fire … board and the village board shall hold a joint meeting for the purpose of jointly proposing the establishment of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-27