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Hawthorne Cedar Knolls Union Free School District – Internal Controls Over Wire Transfers (2016M-183)
… controls over the District’s wire transfer process for the period July 1, 2014 through March 21, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $22 million. Key Findings … District officials have not developed written procedures for wire transfers; there is also a lack of segregation of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/22/hawthorne-cedar-knolls-union-free-school-district-internal-controls-overLyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71Town of Castile – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-23)
… Law). Key Findings The Clerk did not remit collections to the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) and Wyoming County … Town Law Section 35. As a result, funds were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The … did not remit taxes totaling approximately $1.3 million to the Supervisor at least weekly and as required by Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-castile-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-23Town of Middlebury – Tax Collection Remittance (P1-24-25)
… were not provided to finance Town and County operations in a timely manner. The Tax Collector did not remit taxes … approximately $1.1 million to the County Treasurer in April 2024, instead of paying three separate required payments totaling $656,657 in February, $327,001 in March and $92,168 in April. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2025/01/10/town-middlebury-tax-collection-remittance-p1-24-25State Agencies Bulletin No. 1182
… are subject to Federal, State and Local taxes are loaded in PayServ and reflected in the employee paycheck under the TXE earnings code. The … OSC Actions OSC will process four months of files in two pay cycles as specified above. Agency Actions Agencies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1182-processing-taxable-expense-files-payservCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-16-15)
… (CBAs) have expired and the 2017 proposed budget does not contain provisions for any potential increased costs …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/11/03/city-troy-budget-review-b5-16-15Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Tuckahoe Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … claims processing function that allow claims to be audited in a timely manner and in accordance with BOCES policy and state law. Skaneateles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Fuel and Services
… paid eight vendors up to $66,081 more than necessary for fuel. In addition, we found DMNA lacked documentation to support: (i) the reasonableness of prices paid for the procurement of services from the ten vendors in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/30/fuel-and-servicesCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
Determine whether City of Lackawanna City officials properly assessed and billed solid waste garbage collection fees garbage fees
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Wyandanch Union Free School District – Budget Review (B24-7-2)
… is authorized to issue the deficit obligations, and for each subsequent fiscal year during which the deficit obligations are outstanding, their proposed budget for the next succeeding fiscal year. Key Findings We found … percent, more than the $9.4 million projected expenditure for 2023-24. The District’s proposed budget includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/04/05/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b24-7-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… $169,000 were a proper use of district money. In addition, travel and car rental costs of approximately … minimized. Had the supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … incurred bank fees totaling $3,327 while receiving $920 in interest earnings during the audit period resulting in a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… adopt and establish appropriate policies and procedures for the activity fund and did not provide adequate oversight. … to allow district officials to determine if they were made for appropriate student activities. East Quogue Union Free … County) Time and attendance records are not submitted by all employees and are not completed with consistency to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCity of Troy – Budget Review (B5-15-22)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to … the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s proposed budget for the 2016 fiscal year are … charges which may not be realized. Appropriations for retirement system contributions may not be sufficient in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/11/10/city-troy-budget-review-b5-15-22Roosevelt Children’s Academy Charter School – Selected Financial Operations (2013M-254)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the School’s financial operations for the period … of expenditures incurred by the Board members to attend special meetings. Consider amending the procurement policy to require that competition is sought when procuring goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/10/roosevelt-childrens-academy-charter-school-selected-financial-operationsSchool Tax Relief (STAR) Program (2012-MS-6)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review local … - just for exemptions with this specific risk indicator (i.e., having a mailing address that receives STAR exemptions for multiple parcels). Local assessors do not have the ability to search the Office of Real Property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2013/02/28/school-tax-relief-star-program-2012-ms-6Southside Academy Charter School – Board Oversight (2013M-318)
… NHA to be responsible for the administration, operation and performance of the School in accordance with the School’s … the fee paid to NHA, and reconcile it as stated in the terms of the management agreement with NHA, to ensure the fee … adequately supported. Periodically assess the terms and conditions of any management and lease agreements to ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/southside-academy-charter-school-board-oversight-2013m-318Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… district users more than was necessary. Town of Union Vale – Payroll (Dutchess County) The town overpaid $134,658 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Pulaski – Selected Village Operations (2013M-142)
… and deliberate audit of claims before authorizing them for payment. Audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/06/village-pulaski-selected-village-operations-2013m-142Town of Fishkill – Apparent Misappropriation of Senior Center Funds (2013M-246)
… activity and to assess the Board’s oversight of the Center for the period of January 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. … County. The Town Board is the legislative body responsible for managing Town operations. The Recreation Department … card and subsequently wrote checks to her husband for reimbursement of the payments, for which the former …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/02/21/town-fishkill-apparent-misappropriation-senior-center-funds-2013m-246Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The district has not established a formal plan stating how much will be set aside in each reserve, how each reserve will … fund’s total fund balance exceeds the federally regulated limit by more than $45,000. For access to state and local …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/11/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits