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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Hampton , Town of Hopewell , Pember Library and Museum , City of Rye , Town of Sullivan and the Washington … of the fiscal years 2008 through 2012. Pember Library and Museum – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (Washington … board has taken steps to provide oversight of the library/museum’s financial activities. An accounting firm prepares …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District , Newark School District Public Library , New Hyde Park-Garden City Park Union Free School District , North … operations and had not adopted a code of ethics. New Hyde Park – Garden City Park Union Free School District – … CSD Moriah CSD Newark School District Pub Library New Hyde ParkGarden City Park Union Free School District North …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1SUNY Bulletin No. SU-302
… included in the employee’s taxable gross and is subject to all employment taxes and income taxes. Federal, State, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-302-suny-recruitment-and-retention-payments-gsnu-employeesPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Accounts Payable Advisory No. 64
… Reissuing Fraudulently Cashed Checks Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII.9.C –Reissuing or … cashing banks will review the affidavit and collaborate to render a decision on the claim. If the banks determine the claim is a valid forgery, a check will be mailed to New York State Treasury. NYS Treasury will notify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/64-forgery-checksSouth Glens Falls Central School District - Fund Balance (2018M-90)
… reserve was overfunded and accumulated enough funds to finance 46 years of related appropriations. We referred our report to OSC’s Division of Investigations. Key Recommendations Use surplus funds to fund one-time expenditures and needed reserves or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/04/05/south-glens-falls-central-school-district-fund-balance-2018m-90Applying for Previous or Military Service Credit – Career Plan
… To receive credit for any type of previous or military service, send a written … much information as you can about the period of employment for which you are seeking credit. We will determine your … the credit and any cost involved. Requesting credit for your previous public employment as early in your career …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/applying-previous-or-military-service-creditAccounts Payable Advisory No. 21
… Subject: Referencing a Master Contract on a Voucher Guidance: This advisory is to inform … Business Units of new guidelines for referencing a Master Contract ID on a voucher. As stated in Advisory Number 8 ( … that includes only purchases related to a single master contract. Business Units should not split invoices to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/21-master-contractsSchuyler Heights Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-124)
… the District’s internal controls over claims processing for the period January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013. … acts as the chief fiscal officer. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year total $553,000. Key Findings Board … not pass a resolution allowing the Treasurer to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Town Law prior to Board audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/25/schuyler-heights-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-124Oneida County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2015M-244)
Oneida County Department of Social Services Contract Monitoring and Payments 2015M244
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/02/12/oneida-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2015mFulton County Industrial Development Agency – PILOT Program (2014M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the IDA’s project monitoring practices for the … County Industrial Development Agency was created in 1970 to further economic development in the County. The Agency is … during our audit period did not have a recapture clause to recover benefits from the businesses if they did not meet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/05/01/fulton-county-industrial-development-agency-pilot-programCattaraugus County Industrial Development Agency – Community Benefit (2014M-344)
… Agency had 34 active projects with more than $227 million in total projected capital investments. Key Findings Agency …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/cattaraugus-county-industrial-development-agency-communityBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the … did not reconcile monthly credit card statements to individual receipts. The District incurred $116 in late …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Town of Marbletown – Financial and Capital Planning (2017M-234)
… financial resources are available to provide funding for replacing vehicles, equipment and infrastructure. Develop a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/12/29/town-marbletown-financial-and-capital-planning-2017m-234City of Auburn – Hydroelectric Power Operations and Software Management (2017M-99)
… of our audit was to assess the City’s hydroelectric power operations and software management for the period July … benefit of its residents, one of which is hydroelectric power. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 totaled … an energy performance contract (EPC) for a hydroelectric power project based on inaccurate financial projections, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/15/city-auburn-hydroelectric-power-operations-and-software-management-2017m-99Village of Massapequa Park – Claims Audit and Leave Accruals (2017M-193)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board audited claims for Village expenditures prior to payment and to determine whether Village officials ensured that leave …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/12/01/village-massapequa-park-claims-audit-and-leave-accruals-2017m-193Town of Aurora - Real Property Acquisition and Sale (2018M-64)
… purchase and renovate the SMC. The Town purchased a former fire hall, senior center and a residential building for $586,000. … $4 million to renovate the building for use as a new Town hall. Key Recommendations Use a deliberate process that fully …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-aurora-real-property-acquisition-and-sale-2018m-64City of Yonkers – Payroll (2017M-212)
… and overtime for the period July 1, 2015 through February 14, 2017. Background The City of Yonkers is located in … leave time, and requiring employees and supervisors to sign time sheets certifying that hours reported are accurate. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/03/02/city-yonkers-payroll-2017m-212Fredonia Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-33)
… annually increased the tax levy and did not take steps to reasonably fund reserves. Key Recommendations Adopt … for appropriations and the amount of fund balance to be used to fund operations. Reduce unrestricted fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/fredonia-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-33Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling nearly $2.2 million in 2016 and $1.3 million in 2017 were not always remitted to … and County Treasurer (Treasurer) in a timely manner. For example, the Clerk collected tax payments totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41