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Village of Kenmore – Wastewater Processing Costs and Information Technology (2013M-73)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the wastewater service agreement and internal … Village officials have not made a substantive effort to use available resources to gain a better understanding of wastewater treatment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/14/village-kenmore-wastewater-processing-costs-and-information-technology-2013m-73DiNapoli: April Local Sales Tax Collections Up Nearly 46 Percent From 2020
… show that the economy is gaining steam, thanks in part to federal aid, more lifts in restrictions and a climb in the … must monitor changing economic conditions and continue to be vigilant when it comes to their finances.” Much of this spike in monthly statewide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/dinapoli-april-local-sales-tax-collections-nearly-46-percent-2020DiNapoli: State's Financial Hole Deepens, Tax Revenues Trail $3.2 Billion in 2020
… below collections in August 2019. “Tax revenues continue to fall short of levels needed to fund education, health care and other vital services in … pandemic created is getting deeper. Unless Washington acts to provide further fiscal relief for New York, painful budget …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/09/dinapoli-states-financial-hole-deepens-tax-revenues-trail-32-billion-2020State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… today announced the following school district audits have been issued. Liverpool Central School District – … by at least $2.7 million. The district may not have sufficient resources to meet its financial obligations … today announced the following school district audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… today announced the following local government audits have been issued. Danby Fire District – Claims Audit (Tomkins … 14 disbursements totaling more than $9,200 that should not have been paid prior to board approval. The district did not … today announced the following local government audits have been issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2City of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-16-11)
… fiscal year. With the 2016-17 budget, the City will have exhausted 91.22 percent of its taxing authority and the … the last 10 years, and the City’s debt service payments have risen 50 percent since 2008. Key Recommendations For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/06/22/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-16-11Livonia Central School District – Conflict of Interest (2024M-89)
… contracts pursuant to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) Article 18.A prohibited interest occurs when an … prepare, authorize or approve; authorize or approve payment under the contract; audit bills or claims under the … with requirements of New York State General Municipal Law Article 18 as they relate to conflicts of interest. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/06/20/livonia-central-school-district-conflict-interest-2024m-89Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… or BOCES has fewer than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a … don’t require, audit rotation.) Who qualifies Candidates for the position must: be a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) … conflict of interest ) Resources "External Audit Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… were not supported. As a result, the property owner may have incorrectly received $80,126 in tax reductions. The Assessor did not have any documentation on file for four properties receiving …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200CUNY Bulletin No. CU-369
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program … 2009, Pay Period 7C Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-369-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleTown of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… and the Town Clerk (Clerk) was paid an additional $12,775 to perform some of the Town Supervisor’s (Supervisor’s) … position or duty. Ten individuals were paid $372,636 to exclusively conduct non-Town work related to an intermunicipal agreement, and the former Supervisor was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… checks. Properly sign checks; instead, a rubber signature stamp was used, which is not permitted. Review the canceled … Key Recommendations Stop the practice of using a signature stamp for the Supervisor’s signature, and have Town checks …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… were not needed. Twenty-two of these accounts (37 percent) have not been used in more than five years, with the oldest … of our findings and recommendations, but indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… agreement which suggests the employee was not eligible to receive overtime payments. One employee was paid $657 in … were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek preapproval per their CBAs or District policy. Key … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they would initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… 34 fixed assets with a combined cost of $255,775 did not have the required asset tags. 12 fixed assets with a combined … on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. 1 District officials stated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located … Key Findings The Supervisor assigned his accounting duties to a bookkeeper. Except for some minor exceptions, which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… to be legitimate District purposes, when the Treasurer does not maintain control of his electronic signature, the … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… Seven payments totaling approximately $13,400 did not have adequate support. Six payments totaling approximately … increasing the risk that an improper payment could have been made based on inaccurate leave accrual records. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… audits of the Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls , Elmira City School District and Patchogue-Medord … effectively.” Brighter Choice Charter Middle School for Girls – Financial Operations (Albany County) The school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsFine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… fund operations each year and there was an increased risk for errors and irregularities . The Board of Fire … York State Town Law Section 181. Approve realistic budgets for 2019 through 2021 – appropriations were overestimated by … capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a quorum of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81