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… from petty cash fund) -- Exceptions (consideration $100 or less) -- Purchases and Sales (community college … the college in which the trustee has an interest exceeds $100. You ask whether a member of the board of trustees of a … had an interest during the fiscal year, does not exceed $100 1 . Thus, in a given fiscal year, the trustee would not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-96-14Contract Advisory No. 20
… these interim STS or AC 340-S forms submitted with a contract transaction to OSC for prior approval. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/20-sfs-92-related-issues-contract-single-transaction-summary-sts-and-ac-340-sXV.1 Overview – XV. End of Year
… The purpose of this chapter is to provide the procedures and guidelines Business Units need … reference. Please be aware that this Calendar is designed to be used in conjunction with the details provided in this Chapter. It is not intended to include all information regarding each activity. Guide to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv1-overviewHoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… Company is located in Rensselaer County and provides fire protection services to the residents of Hoags Corners Fire … were two signatures on checks. The Board established a "best practices" policy for use of debit cards. However, the … are provided for all cash disbursements in accordance with the by-laws. The bank should be notified that two …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency … management practices for the period January 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013. Background The DCIDA was established in 1976 … Board did not design or implement an adequate system to monitor, evaluate, and control benefits and incentives …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementNewstead Fire Company –Internal Controls (2014M-92)
… As a result, Company officials have no accountability for how much cash was actually collected, or how many prizes were purchased and distributed. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/27/newstead-fire-company-internal-controls-2014m-92Town of Oneonta Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-243)
… the Treasurer’s wages and take out withholdings from her gross pay, Perform a thorough audit of claims before payments … services, take out the required withholdings from her gross pay and report and remit the withholdings to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/31/town-oneonta-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsAttica Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-127)
… officials transferred more than $1.7 million of surplus funds from the general fund to the debt service fund from … policy or plan for establishing, funding and using reserve funds. Develop and implement a plan for using the excess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/08/attica-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-127Shelter Island Union Free School District –Financial Condition (2014M-132)
… The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through … Shelter Island Union Free School District Financial Condition 2014M132 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/shelter-island-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-132Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the … year totaled $5.4 million. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s … budgeting practices resulted in operating surpluses. To reduce fund balance, the Board appropriated unexpended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingNiagara Charter School – Student Enrollment and Billing (2013M-294)
… of our audit was to examine the student enrollment and billing processes for the period July 1, 2012 through … the full-time equivalents (FTEs), which resulted in over-billing school districts by more than $10,200. We also … Niagara Charter School Student Enrollment and Billing 2013M294 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/01/17/niagara-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2013m-294Germantown Central School District – Financial Management (2013M-230)
… period July 1, 2011 through May 3, 2013. Background The Germantown Central School District is located in Columbia … Germantown Central School District Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/germantown-central-school-district-financial-management-2013m-230Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary … “By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Town of Hempstead Sanitary …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Caledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… and District officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not … corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101Richford Fire District – Long-Term Planning and Board Oversight (2024M-55)
… three of the five Commissioners did not comply with NYS Town Law (Town Law) Section 176-e which required them to complete fiscal training in a timely manner, and while not required, the Treasurer had also not completed any formal training related to her position. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/06/richford-fire-district-long-term-planning-and-board-oversight-2024m-55Albany County Probation Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-340)
… through June 30, 2013. Background Albany County is located in eastern New York State and has a population of … Probation Department collected $464,508 and $542,187 in restitution, fines and fees during 2011 and 2012, … policies for disbursing restitution money retained in a victims’ trust fund, Department officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/02/07/albany-county-probation-department-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsVillage of Addison – Former Clerk-Treasurer’s Misappropriation of Funds (2024M-19)
… subsequent investigation, the former Clerk-Treasurer was arrested in 2023 and charged with misappropriating funds and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2025/07/11/village-addison-former-clerk-treasurers-misappropriation-funds-2024m-19Saugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… fiscal year were approximately $61 million. Key Findings Student treasurers did not maintain adequate supporting … and district officials do not have adequate assurance that student treasurers are adequately accounting for all … them to the central treasurers in a timely manner. Student treasurers did not always use duplicate receipts to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Canisteo-Greenwood Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-362)
… Canisteo, Greenwood, Hartsville, Hornellsville, Howard, Jasper, Troupsburg and West Union in Steuben County. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/canisteo-greenwood-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-362Canajoharie Central School District – Financial Condition and Extra-Classroom Activity Fund (2015M-339)
… The Canajoharie Central School District is located in the Towns of Canajoharie, Charleston, Minden, Mohawk, … balance has been in excess of the limits established by New York State Real Property Tax Law, ranging from 6.9 percent to 8.3 percent of the ensuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/canajoharie-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-extra