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Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… the professional services of an independent public accountant to perform an audit of the records. Key … year, or engage the services of a certified public accountant or public accountant to conduct the audit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over reserve funds for the period July 1, 2007, through April 30, … were $8.2 million. Key Findings Internal controls over reserve funds are not appropriately designed or operating … a summary statement of projected use and need of the reserve funds. However, the annual report prepared by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsTown of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… The Town of Genesee Falls is located in Wyoming County and serves approximately 440 residents. The elected Town … establishing internal controls over financial operations and for maintaining sound financial condition. The Town’s general and highway funds’ budgeted appropriations for the 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146Altona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… excluding transfers totaling $43,500 made between Company bank accounts. Key Findings The Company’s accounting records were not properly maintained and bank reconciliations were not prepared. Duplicate … and up-to-date accounting records and perform monthly bank reconciliations for all Company bank accounts. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016mCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… more desirable. To determine if buying used mid-sized cars was cost effective, county staff analyzed a sample of compact and mid-sized cars and calculated the total cost of operating the vehicles …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemRailroad Bridge Inspection Program (Follow-Up)
… pending legislation referred to as the Rail Safety Act of 2016, which has passed the Assembly and Senate and is awaiting review and approval by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/10/04/railroad-bridge-inspection-program-followManagement of General School Funds (Follow-Up)
… John F. Kennedy Educational Campus: Management of General School Funds (Report 2009-N-11). Background Our initial … Campus staff with adequate oversight and training and that school officials did not exercise due diligence and care over General School Fund (GSF) accounts. We could not fully account for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/management-general-school-funds-followReview of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… worth more than $1 million, gave one vendor an unfair advantage in obtaining the state’s business and overpaid for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… County Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (Tompkins County) While the board evaluated … Agency’s efforts to monitor businesses’ job performance and tax exemptions. Officials did not obtain required … not ensure payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) were billed and paid in accordance with PILOT agreements. As a result, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… provide adequate fiscal oversight of the treasurer. As a result, district assets were not safeguarded. The board did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1353
… income. Affected Employees Employees who participated in the PEF or CSEA Certification, Licensure and Exam Fee … CLEFR amount will be reported on the employee’s Form W-2 in box 14 under code FRB . Payroll Register and Employee’s … are informed of the taxability upon enrollment in the program. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1353-certification-licensure-and-exam-fee-reimbursement-clefr-2014Miller Place Fire District – Credit Cards (2024M-58)
… Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) ensured that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for … Key Findings The Board did not always ensure that credit card charges were properly approved, supported and for … Board. Commissioners approved and audited their own credit card charges totaling $14,544 and 25 charges totaling $10,005 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/09/13/miller-place-fire-district-credit-cards-2024m-58Town of Burke – Fiscal Oversight (2016M-277)
… to receive State contract pricing for diesel and heating fuel purchases. The Board did not annually audit or cause an … applicable due dates to receive State contract pricing for fuel purchases. Annually audit, or cause to be audited, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/11/10/town-burke-fiscal-oversight-2016m-277Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund balance. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not effectively manage the District’s fund balance. As a result, they were not transparent with … $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance to cover operating deficits when the District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… or contain code to compromise a user’s computer or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194Colesville Fire District #1 – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-276)
… internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2011 to August 6, 2013. Background The … internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1 2011 to August 6 2013 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/12/20/colesville-fire-district-1-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, Java, Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; Farmersville, Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland and Sardinia in Erie County; and Centerville in Allegany …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Gorham-Middlesex Central School District – Multiyear Planning (2016M-177)
… our audit was to review the District’s multiyear planning for the period July 1, 2014 through March 23, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $31.46 … details regarding the anticipated use of reserve funds for a five-year period but this plan does not include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-multiyear-planning-2016m-177Jericho Union Free School District – Financial Management (2016M-328)
… 1, 2014 through May 24, 2016. Background The Jericho Union Free School District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay … Jericho Union Free School District Financial Management 2016M328 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/jericho-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2016m-328