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State Agencies Bulletin No. 1354
… of payroll charges. Effective Date(s) Institution pay checks dated April 2, 2015 and Administration pay checks dated April 8, 2015 Eligibility Criteria All …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1354-new-york-state-payroll-system-payserv-conversion-statewide-financialSullivan County – Fiscal Stress (2013M-81)
… governed by a nine-member Legislature. The County’s total 2013 appropriations for all funds was approximately $192.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/sullivan-county-fiscal-stress-2013m-81LaFayette Central School District – Reserves (2013M-387)
… funds over multiple fiscal years, they can be considered de facto reserve funds. The District did not have a plan for … or funding reserves. Take remedial action to ratify the de facto reserves by adopting appropriate resolutions. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/lafayette-central-school-district-reserves-2013m-387Parkland Alienation (2014-MS-5)
… Findings Five of the 11 municipalities did not comply with all the requirements of their legislation. One municipality …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/05/15/parkland-alienation-2014-ms-5Hempstead Union Free School District – Management of District Resources (2014M-253)
… controls over the management of District resources for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2013. … with approximately 6,000 students. Budgeted appropriations for the 2013-14 fiscal year were approximately $178.8 … officials did not ensure that all employees were qualified for their positions. District officials did not ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/29/hempstead-union-free-school-district-management-district-resources-2014mSelected Aspects of Discretionary Spending
… Purpose To determine whether the Capital District Transportation … and properly approved. Our audit period was April 1, 2011 to March 31, 2013. Background The Capital District … was discretionary in nature. Each public authority should have formal policies and procedures specifying which types of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/29/selected-aspects-discretionary-spending-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Claryville Fire District Town of Niskayuna Town of Theresa and the City of Yonkers
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of Rensselaerville – Financial Operations (2012M-168)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s financial operations for the period … The Supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and has not filed the AUD for 2010 … for 2011 or 2012. Former employees still had online banking user accounts, and the Supervisor and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-rensselaerville-financial-operations-2012m-168Franklin Square Water District – Life Insurance Policies (2013M-127)
… life insurance policies to the District’s Commissioners and employees for the period January 1, 2012, to February 28, … is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and serves the communities of Franklin Square and Elmont. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2013/07/19/franklin-square-water-district-life-insurance-policies-2013m-127Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… was to review the Board’s oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and established internal controls over water operations for … Creek is located in the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County and has approximately 500 residents. The Village is governed … a Board of Trustees, which comprises four elected Trustees and an elected Mayor. Budgeted appropriations for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Newark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… comprising seven elected members governs the Library and is primarily responsible for the general oversight of the … compliance with laws related to procurement, bidding, and avoidance and disclosure of conflicts of interest. The Board also has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54Town of Malone – Justice Court Operations and Highway Department Payroll (2015M-83)
… over the Justice Court’s (Court) financial operations and the Highway Department’s payroll for the period January … The Town of Malone is located in Franklin County and has a population of approximately 14,500. The Town is … $3.57 million. The Town has two elected Justices and two Court clerks with financial responsibilities related …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/08/21/town-malone-justice-court-operations-and-highway-department-payroll-2015mTown of Cheektowaga – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-293)
… 28, 2013. Background The Town of Cheektowaga is located in Erie County and has a population of approximately 88,000 … projects and sidewalk replacement services − that resulted in payments totaling more than $10.6 million to two … project activity to ensure that projects are completed in a cost effective manner. Determine whether to pursue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/04/18/town-cheektowaga-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-293Town of Cayuta – Board Oversight and Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2015M-6)
… purpose of our audit was to review the Board’s oversight and the Town’s cash receipts and disbursements processes for the period January 1, 2012 … The Town of Cayuta is located in Schuyler County and has a population of approximately 600 residents. The Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/28/town-cayuta-board-oversight-and-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2015m-6State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… written information technology (IT) contingency plan. The district pays $10,500 for central site … tested for efficacy, district officials have less assurance that employees will react quickly and effectively … to maintain business continuity. As a result, important financial and other data could be lost, or suffer a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… the board’s fund balance policy states that it will strive to ensure that surplus fund balance does not exceed 4 percent. Surplus fund balance continued to consistently exceed the 4 percent limit by an annual … and accurately reported as teacher center costs. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsGloversville Enlarged City School District – Board Oversight and Information Technology (2013M-180)
… access to all aspects of the system and District officials do not produce or review activity logs. Key Recommendations … District prior to payment or appoint a claims auditor to do so. Adopt a formal written disaster recovery plan. Assign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/20/gloversville-enlarged-city-school-district-board-oversight-andIX.12.P Annual Schedule of Expenditures of Federal and Non-Cash Awards – IX. Federal Grants
… presented accurately since it provides the basis for the State's Federal Single Audit. Furthermore, accurate … is essential since this information is used by the State’s auditor/consultant engaged to determine which Federal … calculate the CMIA interest liabilities, and to review the State's administrative and Federal funds cash management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12p-annual-schedule-expenditures-federal-and-non-cash-awardsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1664.1
… Payroll Bulletin 1664. Purpose To provide agencies with an updated list of unions that submit membership and … has highlighted the need to ensure that all actions taken with respect to union dues deductions are properly … deductions (e.g., deferred compensation and union dues). With respect to the deduction for union dues, because OSC is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/16641-updated-procedures-initiating-or-terminating-payroll-deductions-unionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced his … era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … surpluses, which caused the unexpended surplus fund balance to exceed statutory limitations. Port Byron Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0