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Prattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to verify the accuracy … The Prattsburgh Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of Prattsburgh, Pulteney, Urbana and … which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… officials can better manage fund balance and reserves. As of June 30, 2019, surplus fund balance was nearly $2.9 million (14 percent of the 2019-20 budgeted appropriations), exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Medina Central School District - Reserve Funds (2019M-165)
… a plan to use $5.4 million from four general fund reserves for a purpose for which they were not established. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2019m-165IX.12.M Journal Vouchers – IX. Federal Grants
… are used to: Reimburse service-providing state agencies for goods or services rendered to, or on behalf of the first state agency; or Reimburse a second state agency for state funds the second state agency disbursed for program purposes. These journal voucher payments are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12m-journal-vouchersSaratoga County Water Authority – Water Charges (2016M-357)
… the authority’s internal controls over water charges for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … water supply production and distribution facilities for the benefit of the municipal and commercial customers. … seven-member Board of Directors. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Finding The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/12/23/saratoga-county-water-authority-water-charges-2016m-357Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year are approximately $1.5 million. … officials did not always use competitive procedures for the procurement of goods and services as required by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Operational Advisory No. 36
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, … in SFY 2024-25 , and account code 55220 should be used for any shipping expenses. Account 57032, Office Supplies, should be used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $78.9 … that claims are adequately documented and supported, are for appropriate purposes and are audited and approved prior …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mWatkins Glen Central School District – Health Insurance Cost Savings (2016M-144)
… insurance costs by offering employees a buyout incentive for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2016. … Board of Education. The District’s operating budget for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $25.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/24/watkins-glen-central-school-district-health-insurance-cost-savings-2016mRFP#24-07 – Professional Auditing Services for New York State’s Annual Financial Statements and eMedNY
… Request for Proposals Issued by the Office of the State Comptroller Issued November 12, 2024 Through this Request for Proposals (“RFP”), Thomas P. DiNapoli, Comptroller of the … other information as it becomes available, is available for download through the following link(s): Request for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/procurement/rfp24-07DiNapoli Statement on Governor's Veto of Transparency Legislation
… our bill requiring more transparency and accountability for billions in emergency contracts and those that bypass … about whether the public is getting the best value for its money. This legislation had unanimous support in both … Senator Cooney and Assemblywoman Solages, to keep pushing for it and keep taxpayers informed about where their money is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/12/dinapoli-statement-governors-veto-transparency-legislationState Agencies Bulletin No. 2352
… agencies of the 2025 pensionable overtime earnings limit for Tier 6 TRS members. Affected Employees: Tier 6 members of TRS Plan Type 86 are affected. Background: The OT limit for Tier 6 began in the State fiscal year 2012-2013 at … with Chapter 368 of the Laws of 2018, the OT cap increases annually based on changes to the Consumer Price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2352-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-ot-earnings-limit-plan-year-2025-employeesDelaware County – Assigned Counsel (2016M-384)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s assigned counsel plan and the implementation of that plan, and how courts within the County determined …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/08/18/delaware-county-assigned-counsel-2016m-384Hamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and monitoring projects for the period January 1, 2013 through December 23, 2014. … did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if job …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorState Agencies Bulletin No. 770
… Purpose To explain procedures for processing Veterans’ Program Incentive Award payments. … of Labor Veterans’ Program employees Background The Jobs for Veterans Act (P.L. 107-288) established the requirement for “performance incentive awards for quality employment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/770-department-labor-veterans-program-incentive-awardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1094
… Purpose To notify agencies of the 2011 processing schedule for AC-230s (Report of Check Returned for Refund or Exchange). Affected Employees To maintain the … (Administration) 01/06/12 (Institution) Processing Rules for Returning Checks According to the instructions for AC-230 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1094-schedule-submitting-2011-returned-paychecksState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… found complete and accurate accounting records were not maintained, the modified accrual basis of accounting was not used and interfund activity was not properly reported. As a result, the board could not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Town of Benson – Financial Condition (2013M-77)
… our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2010, through December 31, 2012. … The Town’s 2012 budgeted expenditures totaled $226,742 for the general fund and $222,402 for the highway fund. Key Finding The Board is not able to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/07/19/town-benson-financial-condition-2013m-77Village of Lyons Falls – Financial Management (2013M-393)
… assess the Board’s management of the level of unexpended surplus funds for the period June 1, 2012 through August 31, … were approximately $352,000. Key Findings The unexpended surplus funds in the Village’s general fund increased nearly … a fund balance policy, establishing a contingency and tax stabilization reserve and entering into an agreement with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/03/28/village-lyons-falls-financial-management-2013m-393