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DiNapoli Announces Oil Spill Fund Agreement With St. Lawrence County
… Compensation Fund (Oil Spill Fund) and St. Lawrence County to convert the site of an abandoned auto repair garage in the … Village of Canton into a community green space with access to the Grasse River. The county and village have entered into … for residents to enjoy. This project is a good example of how state and local governments can collaborate to restore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-announces-oil-spill-fund-agreement-st-lawrence-countyComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… and a comprehensive audit of road infrastructure needs in nine towns. “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner and receipts for rent were not issued to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsIX.10.B Federal Treasury Offset Program (TOP) Background – IX. Federal Grants
All New York State agencies are required to provide the states Federal Employer Identification Number FEIN also known as the Taxpayer Identification Number or TIN when dealing with the federal government
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix10b-federal-treasury-offset-program-top-backgroundConstitutional Debt Limit
… incur. For counties, cities, towns and villages: The debt limit is a percentage of the five-year average full valuation … types of short term borrowings are excluded from the debt limit. Exclusions from the limit for debt related to sewer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/constitutional-debt-limitVillage of Fultonville – Claims Auditing (2015M-106)
… purpose of our audit was to examine the Village’s claims auditing procedures for the period June 1, 2013 through … for this audit. … Village of Fultonville Claims Auditing 2015M106 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/07/24/village-fultonville-claims-auditing-2015m-106Security and UCS Days Worked Calculator
… the total number of days worked the fiscal year (4/1-3/31). It is helpful when an employee does not work the … and then select Calculate . (Repeat this process for any break in service during the fiscal year.) To calculate the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/security-and-ucs-days-worked-calculatorEffectiveness of Cost Containment Initiatives
… The Authority has implemented several cost reduction strategies, ranging from deferring capital repairs and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2016/11/17/effectiveness-cost-containment-initiativesGermantown Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-166)
… examine internal controls over the District’s operations for the period January 1, 2013 through March 4, 2014. … expenditures were $273,071 and budgeted appropriations for 2014 are $272,446. Key Findings The Board did not properly award a contract for cleaning services for $4,800 when it renewed its contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/29/germantown-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-166Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… recovery fund and credit/charge card activities for the period July 1, 2015 through March 22, 2017. … was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified individuals. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year totaled approximately $1.1 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157Additional Benefits after 20 Years (Sections 384-e and 384-e [b]) – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… adopted coverage under Section 384-e and/or 384-e (b) of the RSSL. If your employer adopts either of these benefits, you are automatically covered. If your … chooses to adopt the benefits for a limited period of time, and you enter employment after the expiration date, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/additional-benefits-after-20-years-sections-384-e-and-384-e-bDolgeville Central School District – System Access Controls (2016M-265)
… District’s financial system and student information system for the period July 1, 2014 through April 15, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $19 … users were assigned more access permissions than needed for their job duties. District officials did not regularly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/06/dolgeville-central-school-district-system-access-controls-2016m-265Town of Greene – Budget Practices (2016M-409)
… our audit was to examine Town officials’ budget practices for the four major operating funds, which include the general … and the general and highway town-outside-village funds, for the period January 1, 2015 through October 11, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2017 total approximately $2.3 million. Key Findings The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greene-budget-practices-2016m-409Village of Whitney Point – Cash Disbursements (2013M-69)
… the Village’s internal controls over cash disbursements for the period June 1, 2011, through January 29, 2013. … of four Trustees and a Mayor. The Village’s annual budget for the 2012-13 fiscal year was $1.22 million. Key Findings … a thorough and deliberate audit of the claims presented for payment and therefore, did not ensure that disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-whitney-point-cash-disbursements-2013m-69Jamesville-Dewitt Central School District – Procurement (2016M-264)
… audit was to examine the District’s purchasing practices for the period July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $52.5 million. Key … The District’s purchasing policy does not provide guidance for soliciting competition when procuring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/10/jamesville-dewitt-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-264Village of Brookville – Board Oversight (2015M-45)
… was to examine the Board’s oversight of Village activities for the period June 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $4.4 … funds totaling $2.4 million without a long-term plan for its use. The Board has not annually audited, or provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/06/12/village-brookville-board-oversight-2015m-45Kiryas Joel Union Free School District – Financial Condition and Selected Employee Reimbursements (2016M-331)
… The Kiryas Joel Union Free School District is located in the Village of Kiryas Joel, Orange County. The District, … through 2015-16, the Board adopted budgets that resulted in operating surpluses each year ranging from $216,000 to … to commute from home to work, which was not provided for in a written agreement. The District reimbursed an ineligible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/03/03/kiryas-joel-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-and-selectedBelfast Central School District – Procurement (2016M-317)
… vendors who were paid approximately $164,000 or obtained quotes for purchases from one vendor totaling $3,000. Key … of professional services through RFPs or written or verbal quotes. Require the purchasing agent and claims auditor to … for professional services through the use of RFPs or quotes and obtain the appropriate number of quotes for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/16/belfast-central-school-district-procurement-2016m-317Review of Credit Card Expenses at Finger Lakes DDSO
… (collectively, New York State procurement requirements) for the purchase of food and household items. Background Finger Lakes DDSO is responsible for coordinating services for approximately 1,500 persons with developmental …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/06/12/review-credit-card-expenses-finger-lakes-ddsoGenesee Valley Central School District – Reserve Accounts and Extra-Classroom Activities (2014M-56)
… The Genesee Valley Central School District is located in Allegany County and is governed by an elected seven-member … and reasonable, and develop a plan for using these amounts in a manner that benefits District taxpayers and complies … There are no recommendations pertaining to ECAs in this report. … Genesee Valley Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/06/27/genesee-valley-central-school-district-reserve-accounts-and-extraAltona Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Financial Operations (2016M-201)
… records and perform monthly bank reconciliations for all Company bank accounts. Ensure that duplicate … of supporting documentation is maintained to account for all Company funds collected and ensure that all funds collected are deposited in a timely manner. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/09/30/altona-volunteer-fire-company-inc-financial-operations-2016m