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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or require annual audits of the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports. The Treasurer did not file annual financial … timecards. Village of Canisteo – Clerk Treasurers’ Records and Reports (Steuben County) The former Clerk-Treasurer did … to properly monitor the Village’s financial condition and operations. The former and current Clerk-Treasurer did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsRed 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsState Agencies Bulletin No. 2289
… the 2021-2026 ASU Agreement between the State of New York and the Civil Service Employees Association and the Office of … Eligibility Criteria: Employees in Bargaining Unit 02 on 10/01/2024 are eligible to receive the CSEA ASU … the following Statewide Financial System chart field: SFS Business Unit Dept. Value Program Value Fund Value Acct Code …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2289-2024-csea-work-related-clothing-allowance-asu-employees-representedTuckahoe Common School District – Purchasing (2013M-158)
… Background The Tuckahoe Common School District is located in Suffolk County in the Town of Southampton. The District is governed by a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/11/08/tuckahoe-common-school-district-purchasing-2013m-158State Police Bulletin No. SP-113
… 4/3/08 $1,434 4/2/09 $1,477 Location Pay for Monroe County remains at $200. Supplemental Location Pay (SPL) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-113-april-1-2007-april-1-2008-and-april-1-2009-retroactive-salary-and-otherBrentwood Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-79)
… The Brentwood Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Town of Islip in Suffolk County. The Department has a Chief, three … a Secretary and a Treasurer. The Department is operated in accordance with its bylaws, and is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/06/14/brentwood-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overLegal Aid Society
… were appropriate under the terms and conditions of the contract. Background The Attorneys for Children Program (AFC … December 31, 2014, Courts entered into a $236,512,842 contract with Legal Aid. Legal Aid is comprised of a Civil … payments totaling $5,448,384 Courts made to Legal Aid for salaries, equipment, and real estate rentals and found Legal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/08/26/legal-aid-societyParishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… Findings District officials did not appropriately track or inventory IT assets, maintain complete IT inventory records or establish adequate controls to safeguard … adopt comprehensive written procedures for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure District inventory …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22Town of Dannemora – Town Hall/Highway Garage Capital Project (2013M-230)
… Town Board (Board) comprising a Town Supervisor and four Board members. The Town’s 2013 budgeted … Construction began in the spring of 2010. Between 2009 and 2013, the Board expanded the scope of this project and increased the project budget from the original estimate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/12/13/town-dannemora-town-hallhighway-garage-capital-project-2013m-230Opinion 2004-4
… opinion. CONFLICTS OF INTEREST -- Employment Contracts (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Interest in Contract (law partner of school board member as attorney for school district) -- Legal Services (law partner …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2004-4City of Glen Cove – Budget Review (B7-15-17)
… insufficient appropriation of $315,000 for the payment of tax certiorari refunds, which have averaged $848,000 over the … us they intend to use debt to finance the balance of 2016 tax certiorari settlements above the existing appropriation. … The City’s proposed budget complies with the tax levy limit because it includes a tax levy of $29,352,553 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/10/16/city-glen-cove-budget-review-b7-15-17Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District is governed by a Board of … were carried forward and appropriately reclassified in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsPhelps-Clifton Springs Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-269)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial … Springs Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcadia, Hopewell, Junius, Lyons, Manchester, Phelps and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/phelps-clifton-springs-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016mCharlotte Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-232)
… is located in seven towns within Delaware, Otsego, and Schoharie Counties. The District is governed by the Board … the District’s finances. However, the Superintendent and the Board did not develop reasonable budget estimates. … actually needed due to the operating surpluses in 2008-09 and 2009-10 (totaling $1,155,011). This resulted in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/charlotte-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-232Cost-Saving Ideas: Reviewing Your Revenue Collection Process
… requirements and that proper internal controls are in place. Accept Credit Card Payments Providing residents the … limits the amount of the service fee to the costs incurred in connection with the credit card charge.) Use a competitive … to select a service provider. (The contract must be in compliance with your local government's procurement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-reviewing-your-revenue-collection-processState Police Bulletin No. SP-114
… Purpose To inform the agency of OSC’s automatic processing. Affected Employees … eligible to receive Longevity Compensation. 6 to 10 years of service = $430 per year 11 to 15 years of service = $480 per year 16 to 25 years of service = $530 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-114-april-1-2007-april-1-2008-and-april-1-2009-retroactive-salary-and-otherGloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… technology (IT) assets acquired or in use during the audit period. Key Findings District officials did not … or establish adequate controls to safeguard IT assets. As a result, officials cannot assure taxpayers that money … to confirm they were inventoried. We found 37 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Operational Advisory No. 10
… to the GFO Pertaining to the new Fringe Benefit & Indirect Cost (FBIC) Automation Process Guidance: Effective July 1, … real-time basis that is better aligned with the timing of payroll charges. The following section has been added to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/10-fbic-automationUnion-Endicott Central School District – Financial Management (2016M-100)
UnionEndicott Central School District Financial Management 2016M100
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/union-endicott-central-school-district-financial-management-2016m-100Marcellus Central School District – Procurement (2016M-230)
… The Marcellus Central School District is located in the Towns of Camillus, Marcellus, Onondaga, Otisco, Skaneateles and Spafford in Onondaga County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/marcellus-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-230