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Valley Stream Thirteen Union Free School District – Purchasing (2016M-204)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the procedures used by the District to purchase goods and services that are … of $116,626. Key Recommendations Solicit bids for bus and van transportation services that have no current bid …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/valley-stream-thirteen-union-free-school-district-purchasing-2016m-204Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… computerized data was not adequately safeguarded. In addition, the District has an increased risk that the … be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… 5, 2016. Background The Village of Fleischmanns is located in the Town of Middletown in Delaware County and has a population of approximately 350. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Graded Rates – Contribution Stabilization Program
How graded rates for the NYSLRS Contribution Stabilization Program change
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/csp/graded-ratesCharter School for Applied Technologies – Payment to Affiliated Entities (2013M-300)
… the entities without a written contractual obligation to do so. Key Recommendations Confer with SED as to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/17/charter-school-applied-technologies-payment-affiliated-entities-2013m-300Town of Cameron – Justice Court and Town Supervisor’s Records and Reports (2015M-17)
… June 19, 2014. Background The Town of Cameron is located in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 945. … the Justice Court. Court records show that nearly $29,000 in fines, fees, surcharges, bail and restitution was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/20/town-cameron-justice-court-and-town-supervisors-records-and-reports-2015mVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… estimate the total 2023-24 collections for water and sewer rent revenues will be approximately $2.08 million and $2.47 … and approximately $448,000 less than budgeted for sewer rent revenues. The Village’s tentative budget includes a tax … Further review the reasonableness of the water and sewer rent revenue estimates before adopting the budget. Be mindful …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… Educational Services (BOCES) officials monitored electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES officials did not monitor electricity rates to ensure they were at the lowest possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andPride 2022
… LGBTQ New Yorkers and allies from across the State. Watch a Replay of the Event 2022 Honorees Carmen Neely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… funds. Key Findings Unapproved ECA clubs were operating in the District and District officials did not establish an … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityXII.4.A Vendor Requests for Payment – XII. Expenditures
… AND POLICIES State Finance Law § 109 requires vendors to submit a certificate to the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) with each claim stating (i) the claim is just, true and correct, (ii) … State Finance Law 109 requires vendors to submit a certificate to the Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xii/xii4a-vendor-requests-paymentTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… reports since January 2020 and the 15 submitted reports for 2018 and 2019 were inaccurate and untimely. Although an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Village of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is located in the Town of Mentz in Cayuga County. The Village, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released … budget. DiNapoli’s office calculated the inflation factor at 4.7% for those with a June 30, 2023 fiscal year end. … Growth Factors Track state and local government spending at Open Book New York . Under State Comptroller DiNapoli’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentSeymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine and evaluate the Library’s processes for … does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily fine and fee collections or to review the waived transactions. The librarians, opening …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 … clerks have developed their own practice for identifying cases to be reported to the scofflaw program, but do not use the report that includes all tickets pending for more than 60 days, which led to filing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… 2012 budget appropriations were $936,700 funded primarily with real property taxes, water and sewer charges, and State … the preparation and recording of disbursements, and bank reconciliations. The Supervisor allowed the bookkeeper … signature on disbursement checks using a rubber stamp. No one compares the approved claim warrants to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… be paid to claims with the following characteristics: Missing documents Unavailability of original documents … Understanding the symptoms of errors and fraud can help you identify claims that should be examined with greater …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTown of Lewiston – Town Management of Joseph Davis State Park (2014M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s management of the Park for the period … Legislature, entered into an agreement with the State to operate and maintain the Joseph Davis State Park. The … The Board did not ensure that proposed improvements to the Park were properly evaluated and authorized prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/02/27/town-lewiston-town-management-joseph-davis-state-park-2014m-162Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… whether Village officials ensured that water, sewer and electric user charges were properly billed, collected, … water fund, $72,000 for the sewer fund and $2.1 for the electric fund, all of which are financed by user charges. Key … Key Recommendations Segregate the water, sewer and electric duties of billing, collecting and recording to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117