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Cato-Meridian Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2016M-13)
… process and procedures to procure professional services for the period July 1, 2014 through January 8, 2016. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $20.15 … developed a procurement policy but no formal procedures for seeking competition when procuring professional services, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/cato-meridian-central-school-district-procurement-professional-servicesCorning City School District – Procurement (2016M-222)
… audit was to review the District's procurement practices for the period July 1, 2014 through April 26, 2016. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $102.5 … District's procurement policy does not include procedures for the procurement of professional services. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/07/corning-city-school-district-procurement-2016m-222Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… with State legislation known as the Five Point Plan for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … by an elected five-member Board of Education. Expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $3.7 … The Board did not develop written policies or procedures for claims processing. The Board did not ensure that the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320Charter School of Educational Excellence – Middle School Capital Project and Board Oversight of the Management Company (2015M-7)
… with the School’s academic and financial operations for the period July 1, 2013 through August 19, 2014. … 640 students as of June 30, 2014. Operating expenses for the 2013-14 fiscal year totaled approximately $10 … Key Findings School officials did not seek competition for approximately $6.8 million in project-related expenses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2015/05/08/charter-school-educational-excellence-middle-school-capital-project-andWest Islip Union Free School District – Payroll (2016M-78)
… of our audit was to examine the District’s payroll process for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … Board of Education. Total payroll expenditures for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $65 million. Key Findings Two payroll clerks are responsible for adding new employees into the payroll system, entering …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/west-islip-union-free-school-district-payroll-2016m-78Village of Sleepy Hollow – Parking Ticket Collections (2016M-408)
… approximately 9,870 residents. The Village is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Trustees, which is … collection system. … Village of Sleepy Hollow Parking Ticket Collections 2016M408 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/02/03/village-sleepy-hollow-parking-ticket-collections-2016m-408Town of Greenport – Town Clerk Operations (2017M-3)
… our audit was to review the Clerk’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2015 through September 23, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $4.87 million. Key Findings … The Clerk did not issue press-numbered duplicate receipts for all transactions and did not perform monthly bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-greenport-town-clerk-operations-2017m-3Town of Mentz – Board Oversight (2016M-403)
… to evaluate the Board's oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through September 6, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $876,000. Key Findings The … The Board adopted budgets that overestimated expenditures for the town-outside-village highway fund, and the 2016 tax …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-mentz-board-oversight-2016m-403Rockville Centre Housing Authority – Claims Auditing and Cash Receipts (2017M-57)
… Authority’s claims auditing and cash receipts processes for the period October 1, 2015 through October 31, 2016. … which was established to provide low-rent housing for qualified individuals, is governed by a six-member Board of Commissioners. Operating expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $755,829. Key Findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/06/30/rockville-centre-housing-authority-claims-auditing-and-cash-receiptsOtisco Fire District – Financial Operations (2016M-415)
… reports and ensure District audit requirements were met for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Board of Fire Commissioners. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $354,000. Key Findings The … had not filed an annual financial report with OSC for the years 2013 through 2015. The Board did not contract …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/17/otisco-fire-district-financial-operations-2016m-415Analytical Reviews – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… It is important for the claims audit function to be viewed as more than just … of trends in expenditures that may provide opportunities for improvement in procuring goods and services. An … can alert you to changes in expenditure trends and areas for possible improvement and investigation. The following are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/analytical-reviewsAppendix B — Travel References – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… Online References United States General Services … at http://public.leginfo.state.ny.us/lawssrch.cgi?NVLWO: … Online References …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/appendix-b-travel-referencesCity of Johnstown – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2015M-75)
… were maintained over the City’s payroll procedures for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. … six-member Common Council. General fund expenditures for 2014 totaled approximately $13.8 million. Key Findings … Council did not establish written policies and procedures for preparing and disbursing the payroll or for maintaining …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/07/17/city-johnstown-internal-controls-over-payroll-2015m-75Annual Audit
… The Board processed claims totaling nearly $720 million for four sole custody funds in 2017 – the Uninsured Employers Fund, the Special Fund for Disability Benefits, the Second Injury Fund and the Fund for Reopened Cases. Board staff enter claims data for all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/07/26/annual-auditAlbany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… Library’s internal controls over employee leave accruals for the period January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. … by an elected nine-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 totaled approximately $9.4 million. Key Finding The … a standard leave request form or other formal procedure for employees to request leave time and for supervisors to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Lackawanna City School District - Tuition (2019M-59)
… Findings District officials did not review tuition charges for accuracy. As a result, the District was incorrectly billed for nine students, resulting in overpayments totaling $5,300 for eight students and an underpayment of $900 for one …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/lackawanna-city-school-district-tuition-2019m-59State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… capital plans until the Cayuga County Health Department forced the board to submit a plan. In addition, $42,696 in … capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Clymer Central School District – Payroll (Chautauqua … employees’ pay and paid five employees a total of $4,792 for retroactive raises that were not authorized by the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-2Elba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… examine the Department’s controls over financial activity for the period January 1, 2013 through August 6, 2014. … Board of Directors, provides fire protection services for the Village and for residents outside the Village pursuant to a contract with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mVillage of Springville – Procurement (2016M-330)
… our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period June 1, 2014 through June 24, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2016-17 fiscal year total approximately $8.6 million. … Village’s procurement policy did not include procedures for procuring professional services. Village officials did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2016/12/16/village-springville-procurement-2016m-330Johnson City Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-204)
… audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period July 1, 2013 through March 10, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $50.5 … Key Finding The Board did not adopt any formal plans for funding reserves or for the planned use of fund balance. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/31/johnson-city-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-204