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Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… treasurer for each club. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were inaccurate and untimely. Although an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… were properly billed, collected, recorded and deposited for the period June 1, 2012 through January 30, 2014. … the Mayor and four Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are approximately $592,000 for the water fund, $72,000 for the sewer fund and $2.1 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. … payment. Ensure that proper controls and oversight are in place, especially when one person performs all aspects of …
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)
… to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, through December 31, 2012. … identify and record the appropriate amount of fund balance for each fund. Provide the Board with accurate and complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Travel Advisory No. 17
… As a reminder, the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Travel Manual states if the employee’s agency or another agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… to a reasonable amount. Village officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… internal controls over cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, through October 15, 2012. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error … are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and printer may be capable of replicating and … Particular attention should be paid to claims with the following characteristics: Missing documents …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Oyster Bay - Financial Condition Management (2020M-74)
… policies establishing reasonable fund balance levels for each fund. Reduce excessive fund balances and eliminate … other means, such as establishing reserves, to pay for long-term infrastructure needs. Town officials generally …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/09/04/town-oyster-bay-financial-condition-management-2020m-74Town of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period January 1, 2011 through April 8, 2014. … County Legislature, entered into an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The Town’s budgeted appropriations for 2014 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Town of Perrysburg – Supervisor’s Fiscal Responsibilities (2014M-169)
… perform virtually all of the Supervisor’s financial duties with little oversight. The Clerk typically provided the Supervisor with claim abstracts that were incomplete or unsigned. The … Supervisor should attend training to familiarize himself with the requirements of his elected duties, properly monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/10/10/town-perrysburg-supervisors-fiscal-responsibilities-2014m-169Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… April 1, 2008 to March 31, 2011. Background New York State’s executive agencies spend between $100 million and … employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees incurred …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesLowville Academy and Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-220)
… financial condition for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. Background The Lowville Academy and Central … unassigned fund balance has more than doubled as a result. District officials have not developed adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/11/27/lowville-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015mCrown Point Fire District – Board Oversight (2024M-29)
… District’s financial operations are adequately accounted for and reported. For the 24 months reviewed, the Board did not receive … Treasurer’s reports of collection and disbursement details for three months; cash balances for two months; and bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/05/31/crown-point-fire-district-board-oversight-2024m-29Montauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… IT contingency plan. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Village of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… [read complete report - pdf] Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide … independent evaluation of the Village’s tentative budget for the 2023-24 fiscal year. Background The Village of … and capital projects funds as of May 31, 2015. New York State Local Finance Law Section 10.10 requires local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2XII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… or a vendor certified Statewide Financial System (SFS) Claim for Payment Form ( AC 3253-S ). Business Units may … prior to submitting to OSC. With the implementation of the SFS, Business Units are no longer required to send paper …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. Background … population of approximately 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… of inflation or 2%. School districts may override the cap with 60% voter approval of their budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.7% for those with a June 30, 2023 fiscal year end. “School district and … cap as they prepare their budgets,” DiNapoli said. “Even with significant funding from the state and federal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percent