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Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… requirements, exceed available appropriations or, in the case of reimbursement to officers and employees in travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsCity of Newburgh – Budget Review (B6-13-21)
… review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City … fund operating deficits to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/11/20/city-newburgh-budget-review-b6-13-21Essex County – Financial Condition and Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-177)
… condition of the County and internal controls over payroll for the period January 1, 2012 to January 31, 2013. … comprises 18 members. The County’s budgeted appropriations for the 2013 fiscal year are approximately $107.1 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced, but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/11/15/essex-county-financial-condition-and-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-177City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B17-6-11)
… the City of Yonkers’ financial condition in the current and future years. Background The Office of the State … that the City’s adopted budget for fiscal year 2017-18 and the related justification documents are in compliance … budget totals $1.15 billion. The budget includes operating and debt service funding of $590.7 million for the Yonkers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/07/07/city-yonkers-budget-review-b17-6-11Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … district’s revenues fell short by an average of $740,000 in the general fund and $100,000 in the school lunch fund. Auditors also found that the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company Inc Internal Controls 2014M09
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… agreements, five totaling $14,351,627 were not reported on the Public Authorities Reporting Information System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementTown of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… an investment policy or a code of ethics, Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s wages and take out withholdings from … an investment policy and code of ethics. Issue a W-2 form for the Treasurer’s services, take out the required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… Newstead Fire Company is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Newstead in Erie County. The Company contracts with the Town to … Company member or a family member had a financial interest in the transaction. These Company members did not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Gloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… documented. Audit all claims against the District prior to payment or appoint a claims auditor to do so. Adopt a formal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andTown of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2011, to September 17, 2012. … approximately $2.5 million for the general and highway funds. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain adequate … reports. Examples include balance sheets for operating funds that did not balance, with differences totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Department has adequate internal controls … did not disclose material issues, the clerks’ ability to control all cash receipts and disbursement functions … of unsatisfied restitution orders from receiving the money to which they are entitled. The Department’s software does …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 1 , Niagara Falls Water Board and the City of Olean . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … authorization. District officials paid 16 employees $9,127 in holiday bonus pay to which they were not entitled and … The significant revenue and expenditure projections in the proposed budget are reasonable, with the exception of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … in Columbia County. The District is governed by a Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The … expenditures in the adopted budgets by a total of $5.5 million. As a result, the District had operating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Services (BOCES) officials did not properly monitor and account for fixed assets. Thirty-two of the assets tested and valued at $64,300 were not properly accounted for. … 28 assets (computers, electrostatic sprayers, nursing beds and other assets) with combined purchase prices of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0IV.5.B Bond and Debt Proceeds – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… Effective Proceeds from the exchange of one investment security for another to change the maturity or interest rate … Ineffective Proceeds from the exchange of one investment security for another to change the maturity or interest rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv5b-bond-and-debt-proceedsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Gloversville Housing Authority , Mechanicville … , Town of Pamelia and the Tompkins County Public Library . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… of their water distribution system, enhance the financial health of the Village’s water fund and preserve water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… Family Residences & Essential Enterprises, Inc. (FREE) for the period July 1, 2011, to February 27, 2013. Background … by a seven member Board of Trustees. The School’s revenues for the 2011-12 fiscal year were approximately $3.2 million. … appointed FREE to serve as the designated representative for the Treasurer of the School. FREE performs virtually all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-managementVillage of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… Village’s financial and information technology operations for the period June 1, 2012 through October 28, 2013. … and has approximately 700 residents. Budget appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in 2013-14 were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107