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Canton Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2018M-186)
… was required to conduct an independent and thorough audit of the claims. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the 38 scholarship payments paid totaling $9,485 for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/11/09/canton-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2018m-186Town of Maryland - Financial Management (2018M-121)
… Audit Objective Determine whether the Board established a fund balance and reserve policy and multiyear financial and … and equipment needs. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt a fund balance and reserve policy that establishes the level of fund balance and reserves to be maintained. Adopt budgets that include realistic estimates for revenues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/07/town-maryland-financial-management-2018m-121Solvay Union Free School District – Payroll (2017M-257)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials ensured the accuracy of compensation paid and benefits provided to employees for the period July 1, 2015 through January 30, … premiums. Key Recommendations Implement review procedures to ensure benefits are accurate. Consider directing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/02/solvay-union-free-school-district-payroll-2017m-257Town of Harrison - Budgeting Practices (2018M-142)
… (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to Town officials. Key Recommendations Adopt realistic budgets using results from prior years to project revenues. Maintain unassigned fund balance within a reasonable amount. Develop a plan to use excess fund balance to benefit taxpayers. Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/02/22/town-harrison-budgeting-practices-2018m-142State Comptroller DiNapoli Statement on the Governor's 2025 Executive Budget
… improving revenues. State Operating spending is projected to grow by 7.9%, which is above the rate of inflation. I’m … the next three fiscal years, even as the Governor proposes to extend the personal income tax surcharge on high earners. “The state needs to be prepared to assess any actions taken by the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-statement-governors-2025-executive-budgetVillage of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… effectively managed the Village’s financial condition for the period June 1, 2015 through November 30, 2016. … Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately 9,400. … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $9.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Supported Browsers
… Web browsers Our website and online services support: Microsoft Edge Google Chrome … To learn how, visit your web browser's help center and search for "enable JavaScript." Cookies Cookies are small … Our website and online services support Microsoft Edge and Google Chrome …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/online-services/supported-browsersMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s check signing procedures for the … drive. While the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk … Key Recommendations Amend the authorized signature policy to require the Treasurer to maintain custody of his signature …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Dutchess County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – User Access Rights (2016M-213)
… job descriptions and responsibilities. Duplicate vendor files existed in the system because users created new vendor files when entering purchases for existing vendors. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/08/19/dutchess-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-user-access-rights-2016m-213Greece Central School District – Retiree Health Insurance (2016M-54)
… District’s records and procedures for providing retiree health insurance benefits for the period July 1, 2014 through … written policies or procedures to monitor retiree health insurance eligibility. Health insurance invoices did not contain supporting enrollee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/greece-central-school-district-retiree-health-insurance-2016m-54Oceanside Union Free School District – Monitoring Internet Use (2022M-195)
… (District) officials monitored employees’ compliance with the acceptable Internet use policy (AUP) on the District’s … Internet use policy on the District’s network. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses, which we communicated confidentially to officials, we found that: Six of 40 employees used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/03/24/oceanside-union-free-school-district-monitoring-internet-use-2022m-195Pearl River Fire District – Purchasing (2016M-407)
… were unable to provide evidence that they obtained quotes for eight of the 27 purchases we reviewed. District … the purchasing policy by obtaining the required written quotes for purchases not subject to competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/03/pearl-river-fire-district-purchasing-2016m-407Lakeview Public Library – Tuition Reimbursement and Procurement (2014M-104)
… to assess the Board’s control over tuition reimbursement and procurement for the period January 1, 2012 through … is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and was created by a special act of the State Legislature in … did not use competitive methods when procuring goods and services that were not subject to competitive bidding. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/07/18/lakeview-public-library-tuition-reimbursement-and-procurement-2014m-104Mount Morris Central School District – Online Banking (2022M-99)
… were appropriate, District officials did not secure access to online banking. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that we confidentially communicated to District officials, officials did not: Have an adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/04/mount-morris-central-school-district-online-banking-2022m-99City of Norwich – Information Technology (2012M-254)
… January 1, 2011, to September 5, 2012. Background The City of Norwich is located in Chenango County and has 7,190 residents. The City is governed by a six-member Common Council. The City Director of Finance oversees the City’s information … City of Norwich Information Technology 2012M254 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/02/22/city-norwich-information-technology-2012m-254IV.3 Overview – IV. Accounting Codes - Uses and Descriptions
… listed in this chapter have been developed and organized to provide essential information that can be used for financial reporting and analytical purposes, and to enable State managers to monitor and track the type of revenues the State receives. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iv/iv3-overviewState Police Bulletin No. SP-221
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of a modification to Deduction Code 302. Affected Employees Employees in … routine for Deduction Code 302 will change from .685 to .658 percent of the enrollee’s gross earnings. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-221-modification-deduction-code-302-pba-disability-insuranceMottville Fire District - Budgeting and Financial Recordkeeping (2020M-26)
… appropriations. Develop fund balance and reserve policies to establish the desired levels of unrestricted fund balance and reserves to maintain. Update the financial records to conform to the Office of the State Comptroller’s (OSC’s) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2020/05/15/mottville-fire-district-budgeting-and-financial-recordkeeping-2020m-26Yates County Industrial Development Agency - Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-182)
… pre-numbered duplicate receipts or cancelled checks to facilitate the review of accounting records and reports. … controls. A privately contracted payroll vendor has access to the YCIDA’s bank account to withdraw funds for payroll and processing fees. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2020/01/03/yates-county-industrial-development-agency-receipts-andWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials properly managed fund balance. Key … $1.9 million in fund balance from 2016-17 through 2018-19 and only used approximately $282,000. As of June 30, 2019, … that include reasonable estimates for appropriations and the amount of fund balance that will be used to fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209