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A Message From Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli – State Police Plan
… leave public service before you meet the age requirement for a service retirement benefit (vested retirement … your beneficiary may receive if you die while working for a public employer or, if eligible, after you leave public … I am joined by a staff of dedicated professionals in my commitment to helping you make informed decisions about …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/message-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoliMiller Place Union Free School District – Check Signing (2017M-76)
… While the Board has authorized the District Clerk to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence, the District Clerk … signature flash drive. Ensure that anyone authorized to sign checks in the Treasurer’s absence does so with their own …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/06/09/miller-place-union-free-school-district-check-signing-2017m-76Orange-Ulster Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Fixed Assets (2016M-268)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over fixed assets for the period July 1, 2014 through January 13, … Services (BOCES) is a public entity serving 17 component school districts with approximately 55,800 students in Orange … Board approval. Key Recommendations Ensure that fixed asset records are accurate and up to date and that all fixed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/11/04/orange-ulster-board-cooperative-educational-services-fixed-assets-2016m-268Lansing Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-256)
… Background The Lansing Central School District is located in the Towns of Dryden, Groton and Lansing in Tompkins County. The District, which operates three … limits and reduce the amount of surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/lansing-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-256Lake Placid Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-84)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims auditing … Placid Central School District is located in the Towns of North Elba and Wilmington in Essex County. The District, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/10/lake-placid-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-84Cornwall Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-148)
… has relied on appropriated fund balance as a financing source in the annual budgets, which reduced the District's …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/08/28/cornwall-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-148Richfield Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-83)
… that can be used to offset budgetary shortfalls in the near term. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/richfield-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-83Grand Island Central School District – Interfund Financial Activity (2016M-42)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the interfund financial activity between the … general ledger accounts were accurate, complete and up-to-date. Key Recommendations Ensure that journal entries are understood, supported and posted timely and accurately to the general ledger. Periodically review each fund’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/grand-island-central-school-district-interfund-financial-activity-2016mMadrid-Waddington Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-347)
… The Madrid-Waddington Central School District is located in the Towns of Lisbon, Louisville, Madrid, Potsdam and Waddington in St. Lawrence County. The District, which operates one … expenditures and revenues. Determine the source of funds in the debt service fund and return to the general fund any …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-347Utica Academy of Science Charter School – Purchasing (2015M-71)
… audit was to examine the School’s purchasing procedures for the period July 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. … of Regents of the University of the State of New York. For the 2014-15 fiscal year, the School had approximately 240 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/06/26/utica-academy-science-charter-school-purchasing-2015m-71Spencer-Van Etten Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-233)
… The Spencer-Van Etten Central School District is located in the Towns of Baldwin, Chemung, Erin and Van Etten in Chemung County; the Town of Cayuta in Schuyler County; the Towns of Spencer, Barton and Tioga in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/24/spencer-van-etten-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-233Village of Potsdam – Financial Condition (2017M-61)
… 30, 2016. Background The Village of Potsdam is located in the Town of Potsdam in St Lawrence County and has a population of approximately … Key Recommendations Continue to work to eliminate deficits in the operating funds and to increase fund balance to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/26/village-potsdam-financial-condition-2017m-61Town of Colchester – Financial Condition (2016M-376)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Town’s financial condition for the period … policy that addresses reasonable levels of fund balance to be maintained. From 2013 through 2015, the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-colchester-financial-condition-2016m-376Town of Oxford – Financial Management (2016M-420)
… Key Findings The Board adopted budgets that relied on fund balance to fund recurring expenditures. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-oxford-financial-management-2016m-420Town of Maine – Justice Court Operations (2016M-358)
… August 5, 2016. Background The Town of Maine is located in Broome County and maintains a Justice Court with one elected Justice. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations … DMV in a timely manner. Perform, or engage an independent public accountant to perform, an annual audit of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/22/town-maine-justice-court-operations-2016m-358North Salem Central School District – Network User Accounts (2022M-140)
… changed and disabled). Key Findings District officials did not ensure network user accounts were adequately managed. In addition to finding sensitive information technology (IT) control … to officials, we found that District officials should have: Developed procedures for granting, changing and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/02/north-salem-central-school-district-network-user-accounts-2022m-140South Farmingdale Water District – Information Technology (2014M-153)
… Background The South Farmingdale Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District, which is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/08/08/south-farmingdale-water-district-information-technology-2014m-153Greenlawn Water District – Accounting Records (2015M-231)
… 2014 totaled approximately $5.3 million. Key Findings The Business Manager did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records. The Business Manager did not provide sufficient oversight of work performed by the District’s clerks. The Business Manager did not provide the Board with adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2015/12/18/greenlawn-water-district-accounting-records-2015m-231Shelter Rock Public Library District – Bank Reconciliations (2015M-249)
… that bank reconciliations were accurately performed and reviewed in a timely manner for the period January 1, … adequately segregated duties related to the preparation and review of review bank reconciliations. Key Recommendation … by someone who is independent of the accounting functions and designate a Board member or Library official who is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/12/18/shelter-rock-public-library-district-bank-reconciliations-2015m-249Orchard Park Public Library – Audit of Claims (2016M-191)
… Background The Orchard Park Public Library is located in the Town of Orchard Park in Erie County. The Library is a member of the Buffalo and … ensure that the Secretary documents its approval of claims in the Board minutes. Develop and adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/08/19/orchard-park-public-library-audit-claims-2016m-191