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Heuvelton Central School District – Payroll (2016M-322)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the accuracy of the District’s payroll payments … and payroll review and certification were adequate to ensure that the employees we reviewed were accurately paid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/14/heuvelton-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-322New York State Common Retirement Fund
… The Fund's mission, values and investment philosophy have earned it the distinction of being one of the … solid returns, and constitutionally protected benefits have provided retirement security for generations of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fundState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Town of Adams – Justice Court Operations (Jefferson County) … between 11 and 69 days after the collections. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOwego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… seven-member Board of Education, operates four schools with approximately 2,200 students. General fund budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/22/owego-apalachin-central-school-district-capital-project-and-financialGlen Cove City School District – Portable Electronic Devices and Conflict of Interest (2016M-285)
… such as date inventoried and purchased, and did not show all devices assigned to employees. One Board member had a … who leave District service. Ensure that an inventory with all computer equipment is maintained and includes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… structurally balanced because the Board routinely relied on significant amounts of appropriated fund balance to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151XI.2.F Timely Submittal of Contracts – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… timely. Sufficient time must be incorporated to allow for review of contract transactions submitted to the Office … to advise contractors of this risk. CONTRACTS WITH NOT-FOR-PROFIT (NFP) PROVIDERS Late submissions of grant … impose additional burdens upon both the NFP and the State. For the NFP, financial strain is placed on their limited …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi2f-timely-submittal-contractsIX.7.C Fringe Benefits and Indirect Costs – IX. Federal Grants
… fringe benefit and indirect costs are permissible charges to federal grants. At the beginning of each fiscal year, the … which, once approved at the agency level, will be routed to DOB for further review and final approval. An automated … no longer use quarterly agency billings and AP vouchers to record FBIC transactions. Instead, the new process …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7c-fringe-benefits-and-indirect-costsThurston Fire Company – Board Oversight (2016M-429)
… provides fire protection services for the Town of Thurston in Steuben County. The Company is operated in accordance with its bylaws which stipulate that a Board … audit of the Secretary/Treasurer's books and records in January 2015 or 2016. The credit card policy lacks a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/31/thurston-fire-company-board-oversight-2016m-429Wyandanch Union Free School District - Budget Review (B19-7-1)
… of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to provide an independent evaluation of the adopted 2017-18 … by $3.4 million (5 percent). Variances were largely due to overestimated State aid ($1.6 million or 4 percent), … deficit of $3.97 million. Variances will be largely due to overestimated State aid ($733,166 or 2 percent), outside …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-budget-review-b19-7-1Opinion 90-41
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … may, by resolution, determine to construct the whole or any part of the sewerage system at the expense of the … while the 1973 amendment to section 14-1410 could have been clearer, we believe that the Legislature intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-90-41NY State Comptroller DiNapoli Calls on Companies to Adopt Better Workers' Rights Policies
… (NLRB) has received approximately 250 complaints filed by Walmart employees alleging the company used disciplinary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/02/ny-state-comptroller-dinapoli-calls-companies-adopt-better-workers-rights-policiesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… As a result, the board lacked reliable records and reports to manage the town’s financial operations, account balances … also were generally not prepared or provided to the board in a timely manner and adjusted bank balances … not deposit collections as required, the school did not have access to the undeposited funds, and the risk of loss, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… – Fuel Inventory (Nassau County) District officials have no assurance that fuel purchased is properly accounted … for cash receipts and district officials do not have assurance that student treasurers are accounting for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… school officials did not obtain current proof of residency for all students. Officials also did not provide the board … Auditors also found officials did not develop procedures for managing, limiting and monitoring user accounts and … also did not provide IT security awareness training for district employees. In addition, sensitive IT control …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … (Wayne County) The board has not adopted IT policies to sufficiently protect its assets and did not ensure the … not dedicate a separate computer for online transactions to limit access to online bank accounts. Town of Preston – …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Ontario County) Auditors found that the college could have saved $18,135 on 76 lodging claims by using the United … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Real Property Tax Cap - School Districts Guidance
… School Tax Levies/LIPA PILOTs: Filing Tax Cap Form for 2016-17 School Year The 2015-2016 tax levies for some … the amount entered on the form should be based on a good faith estimate of the amount the district expects to … To the extent that the amount receivable from LIPA is the subject of litigation, school district officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/real-property-tax-cap-school-districts-guidanceOppenheim-Ephratah-St. Johnsville Central School District – Financial Management and Fuel Inventory (2017M-240)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board adequately … Johnsville Central School District is located in the towns of Oppenheim, Ephratah, Johnstown and Stratford …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/oppenheim-ephratah-st-johnsville-central-school-district-financialNew York Mills Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … million in fund balance annually, which was not needed to fund operations due to operating surpluses, and consistently overestimated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/new-york-mills-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-107