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Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over water fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311IX.7.F M-Year Legislation – IX. Federal Grants
… of funds availability. These are considered M-Year grants. For example, a federal grant award with a one-year grant … and/or adjust all unspent federal project balances for all awards as soon as possible, but no later than June 30, for awards that are scheduled to be closed the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationTown of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background … 2007, the Town has incorrectly budgeted and accounted for all of its sales tax revenues, totaling $296,353, in the … Ensure that all Town-issued credit cards are used for business purposes only and the monthly credit card …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Cohoes Housing Authority – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-373)
… of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period October 1, 2012 through September 30, 2013. … County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The Authority’s 2013 fiscal year … is comprised of seven Commissioners and is responsible for the general management and control of the Authority’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373White Plains City School District – Financial Management (2020M-71)
… adopted realistic budgets and maintained reasonable levels of fund balance and reserve funds. Key Findings The Board and … not adopt realistic budgets or maintain reasonable levels of fund balance. However, reserves were generally funded at … the past five years grew to $97.9 million, the equivalent of 43 percent of the District’s annual budget. Certain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/10/30/white-plains-city-school-district-financial-management-2020m-71Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic environment, anyone with a computer and … as completed by your architect or engineer Unusual delays in providing requested information Tips or complaints about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Board properly managed the District’s financial operations for the period July 1, 2012 through May 31, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $23.9 … Key Recommendations Adopt structurally balanced budgets for the general fund that include realistic estimates for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 – Leave Accruals and Separation Payments (2016M-335)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s accounting for leave time and separation payments for the period July 1, … February 29, 2016. Background The Valley Stream Union Free School District #24 is located in the Town of Hempstead …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-24-leave-accruals-and-separationTupper Lake Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-151)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2011 through April 30, 2014. … with approximately 790 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $17 million. Key Findings The Board adopted budgets for the general fund that were not structurally balanced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/29/tupper-lake-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-151DeRuyter Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-119)
… our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. … has approximately 430 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $10 … has appropriated a significant amount of fund balance for the District’s budget during the past few years and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/21/deruyter-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-119Owego Apalachin Central School District – Capital Project and Financial Condition (2014M-109)
… audit was to examine certain District financial activities for the period July 1, 2012 through December 16, 2013. … 2,200 students. General fund budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year are $42.4 million. Key Findings While the Board planned properly for the ongoing capital project, monitoring the project’s …
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)
… user access and to review potential conflicts of interest for the period July 1, 2014 through February 29, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $82.5 million. Key Findings There was no written policy for notifying the IT office of new hires, keeping track of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/25/glen-cove-city-school-district-portable-electronic-devices-and-conflictFreeport Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2016M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial condition for the period July 1, 2012 through … million. Key Findings The District’s unrestricted fund balance was as much as 12 percent of the ensuing year’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/freeport-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-300Town of Summit – Town Clerk (2024M-51)
… Clerk properly recorded, deposited and remitted clerk fees in timely manner. Key Findings Although fees were properly … Town Clerk (Clerk) did not always deposit or remit fees in a timely manner. Specifically, the Clerk: Did not deposit … collected in accordance with New York State (NYS) Town Law (Town Law) Section 30 which required the Clerk to deposit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/08/16/town-summit-town-clerk-2024m-51State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) District officials have reduced unrestricted fund balance to within the statutory limit. However, the board did … and depleting its remaining unrestricted fund balance. Friendship Central School District – Procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-278
… processing and provide agency instructions for the payment of Increments. Affected Employees Eligible employees in … Job Data record using the Action/Reason of Pay Rate Change/INC (Increment). Promotions Effective January 1, 2007 … 1, 2007 Increment, the agency must request a Pay Rate Change in Pay Period 20C using the Action/Reason of Pay Rate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-278-january-2007-incrementsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-316
… Salary Rate is equal to the first additional salary step on the schedule. For eligible employees, a row will be … of the following: Increment Code is missing Salary is off step Position Data and Job Data do not match. Agency … for employees who are due the first or second additional step January 2009. Correcting the increment code will allow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-316-january-2008-incrementsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… fund balance to exceed the statutory limit as of June 30, 2022, by 7 percentage points, or $1.2 million. They also …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government and school audits were issued. … funds and could not demonstrate that $8 million held in seven of these reserves was reasonable or needed. In addition, the board and district officials did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-0Opinion 94-2
… 80-23, 89 and 3 Opns St Comp, 1947, p 551 are superseded to the extent inconsistent. You ask whether a city may adopt … in this chapter, local authorities shall have no power to pass, enforce or maintain any ordinance, rule or … of a motor vehicle, or from any operator or chauffeur to whom this chapter is applicable, any tax, fee, license or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-2