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Beacon City School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-20)
… through September 30, 2015. Background The Beacon City School District is located in the City of Beacon, Dutchess … Beacon City School District Claims Auditing 2016M20 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/beacon-city-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-20Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency – Board Oversight (2015M-33)
… The Tompkins County Industrial Development Agency is an independent public benefit corporation created under New York State General Municipal Law. The IDA is governed by a seven-member Board of Directors that is appointed by the County and includes four members that are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/09/11/tompkins-county-industrial-development-agency-boardFraud Prevention and Detection
This session will identify steps local officials can take to help detect and prevent fraud and abuse. Participants will learn about the fraud triangle, which consists of common red flags, organizational vulnerabilities to fraud and how to minimize risks.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/academy/pdf/fraud-prevention-detection-080724.pdfMetro-North Railroad - Response Planning for Unexpected Events (2019-S-55) 180-Day Response
To determine whether the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) Metro-North Railroad (Metro-North) has plans or procedures to address unexpected or unplanned events and whether those plans were followed, and whether the plans or procedures addressed the needs of its customers.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/state-agencies/audits/pdf/sga-2021-19s55-response.pdfEscalation – Article 14 Benefits
… Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationDiNapoli: Buffalo City Schools Technician Worked Second Job Simultaneously
… A Buffalo City School District technician pleaded guilty today … Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. Noe Rodriguez, 38, of Buffalo, was arrested and pleaded guilty to scheming to … submitted time records for working full days at the Buffalo district while also clocked in at the Lake Shore …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/dinapoli-buffalo-city-schools-technician-worked-second-job-simultaneouslyVII.10.E Cash Advance Reimbursement – VII. State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables
… advance, agencies must submit an AP Voucher charging the appropriate account code for the expenditure made. See … Advance Account of this Guide for further information. It is not appropriate to use the advance account codes … Chapter. Agencies can view their reimbursement activity by running the NY_AP_CASHADV_REPLENISHMENT query in the SFS. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-vii/vii10e-cash-advance-reimbursementSpackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… transportation and information technology (IT) operations for the period July 1, 2013 through June 24, 2015. Background … Board of Education. Budgeted general fund appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $42.5 million. … and policies and procedures have not been established for computer security, disaster recovery, data backups and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates four … were made to accounts without approval and voids made by food service employees were not reviewed or approved. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsEast Ramapo Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-141)
… July 1, 2009, to February 1, 2013. Background The East Ramapo Central School District is located in Rockland County. … East Ramapo Central School District Financial Condition 2013M141 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/19/east-ramapo-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-141State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… local government audits have been issued. Village of Dering Harbor – Board Oversight (Suffolk County) The board … determined the board underestimated revenues by a total of $151,908 (9.5 percent) and underestimated appropriations by a total of $210,126 (13.1 percent) over the past five years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsXI.11.H Early Pay Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts from contract vendors when feasible. If early pay … Although agencies are encouraged to request early pay discounts whenever feasible, they should not be used as a … evaluate proposals/bids. To encourage additional early pay discounts throughout a contract term, contracts should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi11h-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesGreenwood Lake Union Free School District – Procurement and Claims Processing (2021M-147)
… report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether Greenwood Lake Union Free School District (District) officials procured … in a cost-effective manner and ensured claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. Key Findings District … in a cost-effective manner or ensure claims were audited for accuracy and completeness. District officials did not use …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/greenwood-lake-union-free-school-district-procurement-and-claimsFrankfort-Schuyler Central School District – Information Technology Assets and Network Access (2022M-151)
… Develop written procedures for tracking IT assets. Nine of 31 devices (laptops, desktops and tablets) we tested were … Enter into a service level agreement (SLA) with each of the District’s IT service providers to clearly identify …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/30/frankfort-schuyler-central-school-district-information-technology-assetsGeneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… geneseo audit schools statewide IT asset management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Fairview Fire District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2024M-96)
… avoided or reduced. Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid only for hours worked and leave time to which they are entitled. Review payroll errors identified in this report … made to employees. Ensure that all leave requests are properly approved and supported and that employees take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2025/01/24/fairview-fire-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2024m-96Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-123
… below: Represented employees in Bargaining Units SA, SR, SN, G9, F8, DR, SG, S9, SK, SD and 87 Unrepresented … dates were: 7/1/04 DR, F8, S9, SA, SD, SG, SN, SR 7/6/04 G9, SK 8/4/04 87, CT, 86, 88 Employees may receive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-123-ratification-bonus-payment-certain-ucs-employeesDiNapoli: Former Riverside Village Clerk Sentenced to Jail for $50K Theft
… clerk-treasurer Kristina Johnson was sentenced to jail time for repeatedly stealing village funds to cover her … announced today. Johnson was sentenced to 60 days in jail, five years probation and ordered to pay full … District Attorney Brooks Baker, Ms. Johnson is going to jail and will repay taxpayers.” Johnson pleaded guilty to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/06/dinapoli-former-riverside-village-clerk-sentenced-jail-50k-theftControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… Education Department (SED) has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is … Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., confidential, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2014/09/08/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… the Stamford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and officials effectively managed fund … the 2019-20 through 2021-22 fiscal years by an average of $1.4 million (14 percent) and planned to use fund balance … fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately $700,000 (6.8 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199