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Town of Hempstead Sanitary District Number 14 – Board Oversight (2017M-40)
… required financial statements to the Office of the State Comptroller. Key Recommendations In accordance with … bank reconciliations. Compare all claim vouchers with a list of checks to be approved before payment and include a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/06/02/town-hempstead-sanitary-district-number-14-board-oversight-2017m-40XVI.3 Overview – XVI. Financial Reporting
… This section includes a discussion of the New York State Financial Reporting Entity for the purpose of outlining … the scope of what is and what is not included in the State's periodic financial reports and why. The principles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3-overviewState Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget
… Year 2027-28, it is important that actions are taken to improve the long-term stability of the state’s finances, … funds should be retained for emergencies. It is important to develop clear guidelines on the appropriate use of these reserves. In addition to protecting reserve funds, policymakers must ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/01/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-executive-budgetPutnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… approving and supporting overtime. Ensure overtime is properly monitored. BOCES officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeBrighter Choice Charter School for Girls – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2023M-72)
… provide the Principal with an abstract of invoices or a list of checks to document the review and approval. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/09/22/brighter-choice-charter-school-girls-non-payroll-disbursements-2023m-72Manhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Six assets (one laptop and five … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Frankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… to process paychecks, vendor payments, student grades or State aid claims. Key Recommendations Establish adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … who require access to perform their job duties. … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Village of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s financial operations, internal controls and information … 17, 2013. Background The Village of Port Byron is located in the Town of Mentz in Cayuga County. The Village, which is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116Chenango Valley Central School District – Budget Review (B4-13-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure … in Broome County, issued debt totaling $3.5 million to liquidate the accumulated deficit in the District’s … requires all local governments that have been authorized to issue obligations to fund operating deficits to submit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/chenango-valley-central-school-district-budget-review-b4-13-11Village of Nelsonville – Financial Operations (2012M-242)
… $531,000 funded primarily with real property taxes and State aid. Key Findings The Board needs to improve its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-nelsonville-financial-operations-2012m-242Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period of June 1, 2011, to October 15, 2012. … who form the Village Board. The Village’s annual budget for the 2011–12 fiscal year was $1 million. Key Findings The … are collected and deposited and that all disbursements are for proper Village purposes and have been approved prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Town of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records and reports for the period July 1, 2011, … The Supervisor did not maintain accurate and complete accounting records to properly document assets, liabilities, … financial activity including accurate beginning balance sheet account balances. Ensure that all accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/09/13/town-mohawk-records-and-reports-2013m-113Village of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… to fund operations each year. The Board failed to hold budget hearings before April 15 each year (from two to … budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to underestimated … did not adopt a fund balance policy. Key Recommendations Hold public hearings on or before April 15. Adopt realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
Village of Rhinebeck Water Fees 2013M311
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
… from September 30, 2015). OSC strongly recommends that state agencies make every effort to disburse and/or adjust …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix7f-m-year-legislationTown of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… January 1, 2010, to June 30, 2012. Background The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The Town Board, which comprises five elected members …
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)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority’s payroll process for the period … City of Cohoes (City) in Albany County and was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals. The … of the Authority’s financial affairs. Key Findings Due to limited staffing at the Authority, there was no …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/03/07/cohoes-housing-authority-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m-373Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… or analytical procedures Excessive voids or credits New vendors, especially if payment goes to a post office (PO) box … increased dramatically for no apparent reason Payments to vendors for construction work not certified as completed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsRensselaer City School District – Financial Condition (2016M-286)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Board properly managed the District’s … officials transferred $1.3 million from two reserve funds to the general fund without appropriate support. The Board did not receive adequate or sufficient information to effectively perform its fiscal oversight responsibilities. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/rensselaer-city-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-286