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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … Condition (Suffolk County) District officials need to improve their oversight of the budget process and … levy and budget. In each of the three years from 2010-11 to 2012-13, the district incurred operating surpluses and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Creditable Service – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Section 383-e (20-year plan) What type of service is creditable in this plan? Creditable service (service which can be used to calculate your pension … or member of a police force or a state park authority or commission Police officer or member of an organized police …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/383-e-383-f-plans/creditable-serviceVillage of Monticello – Board Oversight (2013M-226)
… in management and oversight of Village operations and model an appropriate leadership model. Audit and approve all claims prior to payment, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/02/14/village-monticello-board-oversight-2013m-226About Unclaimed Funds
… the information in newspapers. Despite these efforts, many funds remain unclaimed and are turned over to the Office of the State Comptroller. Types of Unclaimed Funds Accounts Bank Accounts – savings, checking …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/about-unclaimed-fundsVariety Child Learning Center – Compliance With the Reimbursable Cost Manual
… not-for-profit organization located in Syosset, New York, is an SED-approved provider of special education services. … in Nassau and Suffolk Counties and New York City. Variety is reimbursed for preschool special education services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/05/31/variety-child-learning-center-compliance-reimbursable-cost-manualCity of Jamestown – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-72)
… 31, 2013. Background The City of Jamestown is located in Chautauqua County and has a population of approximately … requests for proposals (RFPs), when procuring $596,763 in professional services from five vendors, and could not … can collect, record, prepare deposits and make adjustments in the system with minimal or no oversight. City and BPU …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/06/14/city-jamestown-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-72Oswego School District Public Library – Selected Cash Receipts (2013M-397)
… district to chargeback any portion of a tax certiorari refund to a school district public library. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/03/21/oswego-school-district-public-library-selected-cash-receipts-2013m-397Dayton Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2012M-337)
… and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 through October 21, 2013. Background The … made by the Treasurer were paid with cash from the petty cash fund, leaving no audit trail. Due to these … deficiencies, we reviewed all 162 disbursements from the petty cash fund totaling approximately $14,000 from January …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/12/dayton-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financialState Agencies Bulletin No. 1995
… 005814 5901200 Occupl Therpy Ast 2 005813 5900202 Pharmacy Aide 006102 6301000 Phlebotomist 006031 6203200 Physcl Ther … 006022 6186300 Prin Radiol Tech 006058 6212500 Rehab Aide 018197 8343000 Rehab Hosp Cmty Rel S 001951 2265200 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1995-pilot-program-establishing-temporary-overtime-rate-employees-certainTown of Edwards – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2013M-20)
… any time. Segregate the Supervisor’s incompatible duties. If it is impractical to segregate duties, the Board should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/12/town-edwards-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2013m-20State Agencies Bulletin No. 2161
… to help them identify employees who require a new Form W-4, Employee’s Withholding Certificate. Affected … than six months. Background: The IRS released the new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Certificate , and … modified to reflect the changes associated with the new Form W-4. The new 2020 Form W-4 eliminates the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2161-locked-query-identify-employees-who-require-new-form-w-4-employeesSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Central New York Regional Transportation Authority’s discretionary … April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2012. Background The Central New York Regional Transportation Authority (Authority) was … the public transportation systems in the central region of New York State, including Onondaga, Oswego, Cayuga, and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/30/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Allocation, Billing, and Collection of Expenses of Administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act
… and collecting the expenses of administering the Motor Vehicle Financial Security Act and the Motor Vehicle Safety Responsibility Act (collectively, “Acts”). The … the Acts pursuant to Articles VI and VII of the Vehicle and Traffic Law. These Acts help ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2019/12/13/allocation-billing-and-collection-expenses-administering-motor-vehicle-financial-securitySteuben County Soil and Water Conservation District – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-97)
… accounting records and internal controls of the District for the period January 1, 2012, to February 26, 2013. … Legislature. District expenditures totaled $1,339,215 for the 2012 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board has not adopted policies and procedures for cash receipts and disbursements to ensure that cash is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/08/02/steuben-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-internal-controls-over-cashCity of Poughkeepsie – Budget Review (B6-17-1)
… Purpose of Budget Review The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant … the 2017 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The City of Poughkeepsie, located in Dutchess County, has had a … City of Poughkeepsie Budget Review B6171 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/02/09/city-poughkeepsie-budget-review-b6-17-1Town of Newfield – Selected Financial Activities (2013M-2)
… June 11, 2012. Background The Town of Newfield is located in Tompkins County and has a population of about 5,000 … of his office. The 2012 accounting records were in disarray and the 2011 accounting records could not be … was not reconciled, and had large unsupported adjustments in an attempt to force the accounting records to agree to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/04/26/town-newfield-selected-financial-activities-2013m-2Niagara Falls Housing Authority – Compensation-Related Payments to the Executive Director (2012M-199)
… 1, 2010, to July 31, 2012. Background The Niagara Falls Housing Authority is a municipal housing authority created under the New York State Public Housing Law Section 415. The Authority Board consists of … Niagara Falls Housing Authority CompensationRelated Payments to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/niagara-falls-housing-authority-compensation-related-payments-executive-directorHadley-Luzerne Central School District – Financial Condition (2012M-188)
… or sharing them with other districts, and saving money on energy costs. Given the District’s declining enrollment and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/01/25/hadley-luzerne-central-school-district-financial-condition-2012m-188Village of Upper Brookville – Justice Court (2013M-160)
… The Village of Upper Brookville is located in Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The Village is governed by an elected … as well as the court clerk’s expected work hours and work location. Establish policies and procedures to ensure an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-upper-brookville-justice-court-2013m-1602018 Annual Audit
… mandated fee schedules (where applicable). Background The Board processed nearly 431,000 claims totaling nearly $829 … its claims payment process to the SFS. Key Findings Our office identified 7,500 errors totaling more than $6.3 … than $4.4 million were identified as a part of our daily audit. In addition to our daily audit, we identified 6,725 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/02/21/2018-annual-audit