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Town of Carrollton – Justice Court Operations (2018M-21)
… Court (Court) fines and fees were properly accounted for. Key Findings The Justices' cash balances exceeded known … excess balances. The Justices' bail reports included bail for 18 individuals totaling $7,150 that could not be traced … records or contract with an independent public accountant for an audit. Key Recommendations Prepare monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/05/11/town-carrollton-justice-court-operations-2018m-21Chenango Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-290)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Company’s controls over … Not-For-Profit Corporation Law and is located in the Town of Chenango in Broome County. The Company provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/chenango-fire-company-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mSaratoga Youth Recreation – Financial Activities (2016M-258)
… and reported and that Program moneys were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through May 31, 2016. … agreements to operate youth development programs for children residing in the Towns of Saratoga and … District, in Saratoga County. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 total approximately $6,200. Key Finding The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/joint-activity/2016/10/28/saratoga-youth-recreation-financial-activities-2016m-258Vendor File Advisory No. 1
… Subject: Capturing Doing Business As (DBA) information on the Vendor File Guidance: Do not enter a DBA name in the Name 1 or Name 2 fields when registering a vendor on the Vendor File. If a DBA is entered, the vendor may not … a Vendor's DBA: DBA information may be entered on Address Line 1 through the e-supplier portal when adding or editing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/1-regarding-doing-business-dbaAurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… distinct and separate from the Towns of Aurora and Colden in Erie County. The District, which is governed by an elected … and retain quotes and bid documentation for purchases in accordance with the purchasing policy. … AuroraColden Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… period. The Law Department did not pursue collection for all unpaid building violation fines. Key Recommendations … judgments and pursue fine collection to ensure that all fines are promptly collected. … City of Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Operational Advisory No. 7
… were established in the system. This information is used for many purposes during day-to-day operations including … the BU information in the attached spreadsheet (see Tab 1 for instructions). If corrections are necessary, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updatePrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… through March 17, 2016. Background The Prattsburgh Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of … in Yates County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for fuel … has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not review fuel transaction reports or reconcile fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Veterans Day Message from State Comptroller DiNapoli
… brave individuals. Our soldiers have risked everything for the sake of democracy and to protect the American way of life. Thank you for your service and for making our state and nation strong. … On Tuesday we honor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/11/veterans-day-message-state-comptroller-dinapoliXV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… > Negative Segregation Balance. Agencies must be attentive in monitoring this report for negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse … balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition to the lapsing negative balances, agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Information technology (IT) has become an integral part of most local governments’ and school districts’ operations. … communication, and accounting and reporting. The impact of an unplanned IT disruption involving the corruption or loss of data or other computer resources from human error, malware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionGloversville Public Library – Claims Processing (2014M-81)
… through December 31, 2013. Background The Gloversville Public Library is located in the City of Gloversville, Fulton … 19,200 residents of the Gloversville Enlarged School District. The Library received its charter as a school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/27/gloversville-public-library-claims-processing-2014m-81Red Creek Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-75)
… Adopt budgets that include reasonable estimates for appropriating the amount of fund balance that will be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/18/red-creek-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-75Forestville Central School District - Information Technology (2019M-170)
… did not provide formalized IT security awareness training for individuals who used the District’s IT assets. Personal … and application user accounts were not properly managed. In addition, sensitive information technology control … guidelines. Develop comprehensive written procedures for managing network and application user accounts. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/21/forestville-central-school-district-information-technology-2019m-170Randolph Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-232)
… to comply with the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Return money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/06/randolph-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-232Town of Johnstown - Fuel Inventory (2019M-178)
… policies and implement sufficient procedures to account for the Town’s fuel inventory. Monitor fuel use, which resulted in unaccounted-for fuel of 21,806 gallons of gasoline and diesel valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/12/06/town-johnstown-fuel-inventory-2019m-178South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether … increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date for 76 employees totaling $126,395 were authorized and supported by time records. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water accountability and addressing water loss for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … by a 12-member Board of Directors. Operating expenditures for the nine months ending December 31, 2014 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Crown Point Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-100)
… had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $6.1 million. … entitled. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations for this report. … Crown Point Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/crown-point-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013m