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Town of Clayton - Justice Court Time and Attendance (2017M-286)
… whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Clayton (Town) time sheets that coincided with hours worked at other municipalities. Key Findings Seventy of the 77 time sheets (approximately 91 percent) completed by the Clerk showed no evidence of supervisory review and approval. The Clerk reported 384 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-clayton-justice-court-time-and-attendance-2017m-286Westbury Union Free School District - Financial Condition and Overtime (2018M-84)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Board and District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Determine whether … overtime for noninstructional employees. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations by as much as 9 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/19/westbury-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-overtimeVillage of Kaser - Refuse User Fees and Records (2018M-97)
… refuse collection which exceeded the outsourced contracted cost of $215,352 for collection without adequate … for the excess charges. The refuse budget does not include estimated revenues and there was no support for the budgeted … Ensure that the refuse collection budget includes estimated revenues and sufficient detail for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/09/26/village-kaser-refuse-user-fees-and-records-2018m-97Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… general fund balance decreased by $567,000 (39 percent) in 2016-17, and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Laurens Central School District - Cafeteria Operations and Reserves (2018M-111)
… - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Laurens Central School District (District) officials: Effectively managed … operations. Properly managed reserves. Key Findings The school lunch fund has stabilized operating losses and reduced … identify potential efficiencies that will help ensure the school lunch fund is self-sufficient. The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/31/laurens-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-and-reserves-2018mTown of McDonough – Financial Operations (2017M-120)
Town of McDonough Financial Operations 2017M120
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/09/15/town-mcdonough-financial-operations-2017m-120Madrid-Waddington Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-1)
… We reviewed 100 claims totaling $886,642 and found the claims auditor did not audit two claims totaling $251,601 … totaling $17,848 were improperly paid prior to audit. The claims auditor did not audit and approve any of the District’s health insurance claims and Medicare …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/madrid-waddington-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019m-1Wainscott Common School District - Financial Condition (2018M-237)
… and adopting budgets that overestimated appropriations by a total of more than $911,000 (11 percent) from 2015-16 … accumulation of fund balance. Key Recommendations Develop a plan to reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-237Eugenio Maria de Hostos Charter School - Procurement and Dignity for All Students Act (2018M-271)
… procedures for credit cards resulting in the circumvention of purchasing policies and unnecessary waste. Save … status. Fully comply with DASA requirements. While a code of conduct is posted on the School website, the code is not … information. Key Recommendations Promote the proper use of credit cards by developing adequate policies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/04/19/eugenio-maria-de-hostos-charter-school-procurement-and-dignity-allAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – State Police Plan
… you have not retired, and you die less than one year after leaving public employment, your beneficiary would receive … gainfully employed. If you die within one year of leaving your public employer, but were gainfully employed … during that time, or if you die more than one year after leaving public employment, your beneficiary may be entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsAlternative and Out-of-Service Death Benefits – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… Section 384 or Section 384-e) had you retired on your date of death. “Pension reserve” is an actuarial term for the value of your retirement benefit at the time of retirement. Out-of-Service Death Benefit If you are a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/alternative-and-out-service-death-benefitsRoosevelt Fire District – Fire Station Project (2015M-163)
… January 1, 2014 through March 13, 2015. Background The Roosevelt Fire District is a district corporation of the … that the Board does not need to solicit multiple quotes when procuring professional services. The Board did not enter into written agreements with four contractors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/10/23/roosevelt-fire-district-fire-station-project-2015m-163Pultneyville Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-80)
… Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Williamson, … has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by State General Municipal Law. The Board does not review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/26/pultneyville-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following municipal audits have been issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three … that all transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Yates … are correctly calculated and remained eligible. Village of New Hempstead – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (Rockland County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsPulteney Volunteer Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-175)
… Background The Pulteney Volunteer Fire Department, located in the Town of Pulteney, Steuben County, is affiliated with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/19/pulteney-volunteer-fire-department-controls-over-financialPlymouth Volunteer Fire Department – Missing Funds (2014M-50)
… internal controls of the Department’s financial operations for the period of January 1, 2010 through December 3, 2013. … by a Board consisting of four officers, is located in Chenango County and provides fire protection services to … of the Treasurer’s records. The Board did not adopt a code of ethics to provide standards of conduct for Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/05/09/plymouth-volunteer-fire-department-missing-funds-2014m-50State Agencies Bulletin No. 1534
… is $18,448.11. Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, Legislation established an annual, pensionable overtime earnings limit of $15,000 effective January 1, 2010. This amount increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1534-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2017-employeesState Agencies Bulletin No. 1450
… is $17,910.78. Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, Legislation established an annual, pensionable overtime earnings limit of $15,000 effective January 1, 2010. This amount increases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1450-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2016-employeesGreenville Fire District – Investment Program (2023M-106)
… investment program but did not effectively manage the program. During the 17-month audit period, the District earned $539 from money on deposit in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/12/29/greenville-fire-district-investment-program-2023m-106