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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Cincinnatus , Town of Hancock , Hudson Housing Authority , Ithaca Area … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Cincinnatus Town of Hancock Hudson Housing Authority …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsDiNapoli: 59 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… school districts in “significant fiscal stress,” nine in “moderate fiscal stress” and the remaining 48 as “susceptible … whether a district is in “significant fiscal stress,” in “moderate fiscal stress,” is “susceptible to fiscal stress,” … and Wyandanch (Suffolk). The nine districts considered in “moderate fiscal stress” were Amityville (Suffolk), Bedford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/01/dinapoli-59-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… in the medical costs component of the premium rate, which is not capped. Based on an analysis of the corresponding … with the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2016-S-75) Brookville is a Nassau County-based not-for-profit organization … the Reimbursable Cost Manual (2017-S-1) Building Blocks is a not-for-profit special education provider located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Accounts Payable Advisory No. 62
… Subject : Scheduled Delivery Due Date and Unit of Measure Reference : Guide to Financial … specific goods or services ordered, price and delivery date, thereby supporting agency and vendor collaboration. … being purchased. Additionally, the Scheduled Delivery Due Date is an automatically populated field on the PO that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/62-purchase-ordersSir William Johnson Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2015M-004)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if internal controls are adequate to ensure that the Company’s financial activity was recorded … that contracts with the Town of Johnstown, Fulton County, to provide fire protection to a portion of the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/05/01/sir-william-johnson-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internalLumberland Fire Department Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-110)
… which it should conduct operations, Department officials do not provide adequate oversight to ensure the adherence to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/08/lumberland-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-110East Aurora Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-247)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review whether the Department’s controls were adequate to ensure that … did not prepare adequate monthly reports detailing all funds received and disbursed. Key Recommendations Approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/11/07/east-aurora-volunteer-fire-department-inc-controls-over-financialTown of Davenport - Transparency (2018M-85)
… whether the Town’s financial operations are transparent to the Board and taxpayers. Key Findings The Supervisor did not maintain sufficient financial records to provide the Board with the necessary information to assess the Town’s financial condition and file the annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/31/town-davenport-transparency-2018m-85Franklinville Central School District – Financial Management (2017M-49)
… include realistic estimates of appropriations based on actual needs to avoid levying taxes at a level greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/02/franklinville-central-school-district-financial-management-2017m-49Kings Park Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2015M-282)
… periodically reconciled to all fuel used and physical fuel tank measurements. Require that all employees who use fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/kings-park-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2015m-282Sandy Creek Central School District – Reserve Management (2023M-43)
… fund even though it was not required to be restricted for debt payments. $244,418 was transferred to the retirement … Board. Key Recommendations Ensure the EBALR is only used for allowable expenditures. Transfer funds improperly … service fund to the general fund. Obtain Board approval for transfers to reserves. Update and adopt a written reserve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/sandy-creek-central-school-district-reserve-management-2023m-43Oyster Bay Water District – Payments in Lieu of Health Insurance (2017M-43)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review payments in lieu of health insurance coverage for … the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County and provides water to about 8,800 customers. The District is governed by an … by $37,179. District officials do not require participants to certify on an annual basis that they are still eligible to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/oyster-bay-water-district-payments-lieu-health-insurance-2017m-43Clyde-Savannah Central School District – Network Access Controls (2020M-122)
… School District (District) officials ensured network access controls were secure. Key Findings District officials did not ensure that the District’s network access controls were secure. Officials did not regularly … IT users have and use their own network user accounts to access the District’s network. District officials agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/01/22/clyde-savannah-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2020m-122Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… No one compared the bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers to verify that all … Recommendations Compare bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers. Establish controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-13-13)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the … water funds as of May 31, 2005. Local Finance Law requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/24/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-13-13Village of Arkport - Information Technology (2019M-203)
… and procedures. Enter into a written agreement with the IT vendor for services provided to the Village. Provide IT … Enter into a professional service contract with the IT vendor that sufficiently defines the role and … and addresses confidentiality and protection of personal, private and sensitive information (PPSI). Provide periodic IT …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2020/01/17/village-arkport-information-technology-2019m-203State Police Bulletin No. SP-151.1
… Payroll Bulletin No. SP-151 . Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a Description change to voluntary Deduction Code 482, NYS Police Inv Foundation, established for members of the New York State Police Investigators Association …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-1511-revised-deduction-code-482-new-york-state-police-investigatorsNew York State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Shareholder Rule
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund, today issued the … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli trustee of the New York State Common Retirement Fund today issued the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/new-york-state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-shareholder-rulePutnam Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2020M-27)
… general fund balance. Key Findings District officials need to improve budgeting practices to more effectively manage fund balance. Specifically, the … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/07/10/putnam-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-27DiNapoli Statement on NYC's 2025 Budget Modification
… Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding New York City's 2025 budget modification. … Thomas P DiNapoli issued the following statement today regarding New York Citys 2025 budget modification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/11/dinapoli-statement-nycs-2025-budget-modification