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Tuition Assistance Program – College of Westchester
… The College of Westchester, (Westchester) offers programs in business, computer, digital media, and health fields. … to the school on behalf of 1,590 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected awards paid during that … future compliance with the eligibility requirements cited in the report. Westchester should comply with the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/06/30/tuition-assistance-program-college-westchesterOrange County Community College – Information Technology and Financial Activities (2017M-111)
… Background Orange County Community College is located in Orange County. The College, which has two campuses and about 5,500 students, is governed by a 10-member Board of Trustees. Expenditures for the … that competitive bids or competitive offers are awarded in accordance with GML. Establish written procedures for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2017/09/29/orange-county-community-college-information-technology-and-financialStanley Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-259)
… controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and reported and that District moneys … for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings Board members have not provided adequate fiscal oversight to the District, … include budget-to-actual comparisons, to the Board so it can better monitor District finances. Assess the need for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/stanley-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-259Olcott Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2013M-124)
… 12, 2013. Background The Olcott Fire Company, Inc. is an all volunteer organization which provides fire protection to the Town of Newfane in Niagara County. The Company is governed by a 13-member … payments and review bank statements to ensure that all automatic payments are for appropriate Company …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/08/16/olcott-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2013m-124Lakeville No. 2 Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Livonia, in Livingston County, where it is located. The Board of Fire … by law. Ensure that District officials comply with all applicable laws as well as their own policies and … contain clear contract language that thoroughly details all parties’ rights and responsibilities. … The purpose of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/17/lakeville-no-2-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2013M-237)
… The Caton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. is located in the Town of Caton, in Steuben County. The Company’s officers consist of a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/01/caton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialAfton Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-248)
… moneys are safeguarded. While the Board has adopted a code of ethics, it has not adopted investment or procurement … and on each attached invoice; however, the Board has no process in place to verify it is approving all claims for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/11/22/afton-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-248Audit of the Tuition Assistance Program at Mercy College
… is an independent postsecondary institution with locations in Dobbs Ferry, the Bronx, Manhattan, White Plains, and … were paid to the school for 5,902 students. We reviewed a sample of 50 randomly selected TAP awards paid to 50 … 14 awards totaling $25,011 that school officials certified in error. Key Recommendation The Higher Education Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/11/04/audit-tuition-assistance-program-mercy-collegeState Agencies Bulletin No. 1260
… OMCE Background The dues structure for the Organization of New York State Management/Confidential Employees, Incorporated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1260-organization-new-york-state-managementconfidential-employeesTuition Assistance Program – LaGuardia Community College
… whether LaGuardia Community College complied with the Education Law and the Commissioner of Education’s Rules and Regulations when certifying students … maintain good academic standing. Key Recommendations The Higher Education Services Corporation should recover $91,911 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/12/04/tuition-assistance-program-laguardia-community-collegeAccounts Receivable Collections
… state agencies sent 156,072 accounts receivable collection cases totaling $926.8 million to the Bureau for action. … $381.6 million and wrote off 43,487 uncollectible cases totaling $155.3 million. Key Findings Overall, the Bureau was generally effective in its collection of accounts receivable referred by state …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/03/13/accounts-receivable-collectionsVillage of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices for the period of June 1, 2011, to March 13, 2013. Background … The Village budgeted appropriations were $684,497 for the general fund, $243,285 for the water fund, and … Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets that are based on the previous years’ trends in actual revenues and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Comsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s controls over cash disbursements and … Port Jefferson Station in Suffolk County, is governed by a Board of Trustees which comprises five elected members. … The Library did not enter into a written agreement with two of the four professional service providers who …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Ethelbert B. Crawford Public Library – Disbursements (2013M-222)
… the internal controls over the Library’s disbursements for the period November 1, 2011, to April 30, 2013. … of Trustees. The Library disbursed a total of $788,584 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2012. Key Findings … that disbursements were made in an economic manner and for authorized Library purposes. The Board did not audit any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2013/11/01/ethelbert-b-crawford-public-library-disbursements-2013m-222City of Long Beach – Financial Condition and Cash Receipts from Recreational Activities (2013M-48)
… April 30, 2012. Background The City of Long Beach, located in Nassau County, has a population of approximately 35,000. … the interfund advances are repaid by the close of the year in which the loans were made. Establish formal, written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/07/11/city-long-beach-financial-condition-and-cash-receipts-recreational-activities-2013mState Agencies Bulletin No. 1763.1
… with one or more uncashed payroll checks originally issued in calendar year 2018 are affected. Background Abandoned … issued for all uncashed payroll checks originally issued in 2018 and the funds will be remitted to the Office of … website to search for money remitted to OUF and submit a claim to recover these funds. OSC Actions Per Abandoned …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/17631-outreach-escheatment-2018-uncashed-payroll-checksDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… contains additional information regarding this bond sale is available. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsReal Estate Portfolio
… accounted for all of its real estate holdings, established a value for those holdings, and determined the need to either … Authority (Authority) oversees bus and rail services in Niagara and Erie counties. Public Authorities Law Section … whether to hold or dispose of its property holdings. In some cases, it has held onto unneeded parcels for many …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/03/27/real-estate-portfolioDisposal of Electronic Devices
… Purpose To determine if electronic devices being surplused by the … or sensitive information may be improperly disclosed. One way information can be compromised is through careless … Policy therefore requires that all electronic media (e.g., hard drives and other memory components) in these devices be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/05/13/disposal-electronic-devicesVillage of Mastic Beach – Treasurer’s Office and Credit Cards (2014M-150)
… is located in the Town of Brookhaven in Suffolk County and has approximately 14,900 residents. The Village is … by a Board of Trustees comprising four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Operating expenditures for the 2012-13 … not adequately informed of the Village’s fiscal affairs and cannot adequately manage the Village’s finances. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/08/village-mastic-beach-treasurers-office-and-credit-cards-2014m-150