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Town of Brownville Joint Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-207)
… not audited and approved by the Board. The District used debit cards to make purchases totaling approximately $14,000. … did not audit and approve the associated claims before payment. The Board did not contract for an independent audit … as otherwise provided by law. Discontinue the use of debit cards. Obtain an annual independent audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/01/25/town-brownville-joint-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-207Minerva Central School District – Financial Condition Management (2020M-60)
… related to the District’s unrestricted fund balance being in excess of the statutory limit. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/02/minerva-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-2020m-60Town of Harpersfield – Claims Auditing (2024M-71)
… necessary expenditures and whether proposed payments were for valid purposes. Of the 428 claims totaling $478,628 that … of unaudited claims each month and approved the abstracts for payment. However, the abstracts did not contain sufficient details or itemization for the Board to make the necessary determinations required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-harpersfield-claims-auditing-2024m-71Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
Determine whether the Town of Castile Town Town ClerkTax Collector Clerk remitted all collections as required by New York State Town Law Town Law
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Arkville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-65)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Middletown, and is located in Delaware County. The District is governed … does not periodically review the bank reconciliations and bank statements or compare canceled check images to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/07/03/arkville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-65Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… addition, employees stored personal data, such as photos, videos and music, on district computers. And district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Audits of Local Governments: About Our Audits
… the United States Government Accountability Office (GAO) Yellow Book [pdf] , performance audits are designed to do the … objectives can vary widely, and as explained in GAO’s Yellow Book [pdf], include assessments of: Program …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/audits-local-governments-about-our-auditsChenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over financial activity for … The Company is incorporated under New York State Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mJefferson Community College – Procurement (2017M-156)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the procurement of goods and services was appropriate and compliant with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/10/27/jefferson-community-college-procurement-2017m-156Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 through July 19, 2017. … competition, or retain evidence of soliciting competition, for 97 purchases totaling $171,013 that were subject to its … officials obtain and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … Pompey in Onondaga County and the Towns of Sullivan and Cazenovia in Madison County. The District, which operates six … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are adequately documented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… audit was to review the authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. Background The Saratoga County Water Authority is an independent public benefit corporation … Law to acquire, construct, operate and maintain wholesale water supply production and distribution facilities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Newcomb Central School District - Claims Audit (2023M-159)
… We reviewed 90 claims totaling $1.3 million and determined the Board of Education (Board) did not ensure 60 claims …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/29/newcomb-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-159City of Watertown – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-3)
… Determine whether City of Watertown (City) employees and elected officials completed annual sexual harassment … Key Findings SHP Training was provided to employees and elected officials. However, there was a general lack of … to ensure the SHP Training was completed by all employees and the City’s training completion records were unreliable. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/09/01/city-watertown-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-3Village of West Haverstraw - Summer Program (2019M-146)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program (Program) collections were properly accounted … Determine whether the Board ensured that summer program collections were properly accounted for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/11/22/village-west-haverstraw-summer-program-2019m-146New Hyde Park Fire District - Payroll (2018M-165)
… a system to ensure that payroll was properly segregated and that payroll time was properly authorized and recorded. Key Findings Direct supervisors did not review … Ensure timecards for all employees are reviewed and approved by their direct supervisors. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/26/new-hyde-park-fire-district-payroll-2018m-165Bronxville Union Free School District - Procurement (2018M-46)
… officials sought competition for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and ensured that written contracts were in place for all … during the audit period. Always obtain quotes for goods and services, as required by the purchasing policy. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/bronxville-union-free-school-district-procurement-2018m-46Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… managed the District’s financial condition and operations for the period January 1, 2013 through December 31, 2014. … Board of Fire Commissioners. The general fund budget for 2015 totals approximately $3.9 million. Key Findings The … did not adopt detailed budget policies and procedures for accurately estimating revenues, expenditures and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145SUNY Bulletin No. SU-360.1
… Bulletin No. SU-360 Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to provide instructions to agencies for processing the … a one-time lump sum payment. The one-time lump sum payment is not pensionable and not subject to across-the-board … must be included in the calculation of overtime, and is payable in two installments. The first half of the payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-3601-professional-services-negotiating-unit-psnu-employeesSUNY Bulletin No. SU-351
… instructions to agencies for processing the 2023 $400 UUP Base Salary Increase. Affected Employees: Employees in PSNU – … between the State of New York and UUP, provides for a $400 Base Salary Increase. Effective Dates: SUNY System … as pay periods in which agencies can submit the 2023 UUP Base Salary Increase using the following effective dates: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-351-2023-400-discretionary-base-salary-increase-professional