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Village of Fleischmanns – Financial Condition and Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (2017M-30)
… financial information from the Clerk-Treasurer. Unpaid property taxes ($101,000) and water bills ($64,000) have … to actively pursue collections for outstanding real property taxes and water rents. Audit, or provide for an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/06/23/village-fleischmanns-financial-condition-and-clerk-treasurers-duties-2017m-30Brentwood Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-83)
… [read complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Brentwood Union Free … audit school brentwood …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/11/03/brentwood-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023m-83Dutchess Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Electricity Contract Monitoring and Billing (2023M-45)
… were at the lowest possible cost and ensured that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Key Findings BOCES … were at the lowest possible cost or ensure that invoices for electricity usage were accurate. Had officials monitored … after contract expiration, resulting in BOCES paying a higher per kilowatt-hour (kWh) rate than if it had …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/09/08/dutchess-board-cooperative-educational-services-electricity-contract-monitoring-andMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
… be able to recover from a network disruption or disaster. In addition to sensitive IT control weaknesses that were … action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/27/montauk-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2022m-137Lyndonville Central School District – Procurement and Claims Audit (2022M-144)
… audited and approved claims prior to payment. Key Findings The Board and District officials did not ensure goods and services were procured in accordance with applicable statutes and/or District policy and did not … not comply with competitive bidding requirements and/or the District’s purchasing policy and procedures for 65 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/lyndonville-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-audit-2022mVillage of Port Byron – Financial Monitoring and Information Technology (2014M-116)
… operations, internal controls and information technology for the period June 1, 2011 through June 17, 2013. Background … population of approximately 1,300. Budgeted appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.3 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/15/village-port-byron-financial-monitoring-and-information-technology-2014m-116DiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap at 2%
… For the first time since 2019, property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 2%, up from 1.23% last year, according to data released … The tax cap, which first applied to local governments and school districts in 2012, limits annual tax levy increases to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-2-percentWayne County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-6)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Wayne County (County) Probation Department (Department) … officials enforced restitution orders, notified the court when a probationer violated the court order and disbursed victim restitution payments …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/wayne-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-6Village of Frankfort – User Charges (2014M-117)
… whether Village officials ensured that water, sewer and electric user charges were properly billed, collected, … January 30, 2014. Background The Village of Frankfort is located in the Town of Frankfort in Herkimer County and has a population of approximately 2,600. The Village is governed by an elected Board of Trustees, which comprises …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/06/27/village-frankfort-user-charges-2014m-117Seymour Public Library District – Over-the-Counter Cash Receipts (2015M-102)
… for recording, securing and depositing over-the-counter cash receipts for the period January 1, 2014 through April … procedures for handling and recording over-the-counter cash receipts and waiving fines and fees. The Director does not generate a daily cash report from the System to assist in reconciling daily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/07/24/seymour-public-library-district-over-counter-cash-receipts-2015m-102Town of Sweden – Justice Court (2014M-318)
… of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Court’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 4, 2014. … Town Board, which has the overall responsibility for overseeing the financial activities of the Town, … of our audit was to review the processes and procedures for the Courts financial operations for the period January 1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/20/town-sweden-justice-court-2014m-318Town of Bovina – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2012M-237)
… 15, 2012. Background The Town of Bovina is located in Delaware County and has a population of 630 residents. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/22/town-bovina-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2012m-237Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsStarpoint Central School District – Network Access and Application User Permissions (2022M-101)
… managed user permissions to the financial and student information applications. Key Findings District officials did … manage user permissions to the financial and student information applications. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/07/starpoint-central-school-district-network-access-and-application-userTown of Urbana – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2022M-14)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and … ensure that the Town’s accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up to date, reliable or timely. As a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/05/13/town-urbana-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2022m-14Travel Advisory No. 17
… , the employee’s supervisor and the agency are responsible for ensuring its employees, particularly those assigned to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… and Greene County) Extra-classroom activity and event admission funds were not adequately safeguarded or properly accounted for. District officials did not provide adequate oversight of … payments and public authority data. Visit the Reading Room for contract FOIL requests, bid protest decisions and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Pride 2022
… allies from across the State. Watch a Replay of the Event 2022 Honorees Carmen Neely Founder and Executive Director, … Comptroller DiNapolis 2022 Pride Celebration …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/pride-2022Brookhaven-Comsewogue Union Free School District - Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2021M-181)
… comprehensive ECA policy or provide appropriate oversight of ECA funds. As a result, 72 of 90 transactions tested totaling $321,554 are not properly … ECA clubs. Ensure that each club maintained a separate set of records from those of the central treasurers. Officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/17/brookhaven-comsewogue-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activityTown of Mohawk – Records and Reports (2013M-113)
… 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-113