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Town of Grand Island - Information Technology (2019M-34)
… not monitor Internet usage for computer use policy (CUP) compliance. Town officials did not review the inventory of IT … and implement procedures to monitor Internet usage for CUP compliance. Periodically review the inventory of IT assets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/08/23/town-grand-island-information-technology-2019m-34Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186Orient Fire District – Cash Reserves and Credit Cards (2015M-319)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s controls over cash investments and … Key Findings The Board did not limit depositories to banks and trusts, as required by statute. The Treasurer paid credit card claims prior to Board approval. The Board did not ensure that travel was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/03/04/orient-fire-district-cash-reserves-and-credit-cards-2015m-319Wainscott Common School District - Claims Auditing (2018M-240)
… but also ensured that the procurements and claims adhered to all District policies and procedures. Key Recommendations … and regulation. Require the Business Manager/Treasurer to submit claims packets to the Board, together with the warrant. Perform a thorough …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/07/wainscott-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2018m-240Village of Fort Ann – Financial Condition (2014M-197)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s financial condition for the period … excessive amounts of fund balance in the general fund to finance operations, which caused this fund to be in fiscal stress at the end of the 2013-14 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/11/14/village-fort-ann-financial-condition-2014m-197Village of Sylvan Beach – Board Oversight (2013M-34)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s processes for auditing claims and its annual audit for the period June 1, 2011, to July 31, 2012. Background The Village of Sylvan Beach is … the abstracts. The Board did not annually audit, or cause to be audited, the financial records of the Clerk-Treasurer. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/10/village-sylvan-beach-board-oversight-2013m-34Town of Hempstead Local Development Corporation – Fund Balance (2021M-61)
… timeframe for doing so. The unrestricted fund balance grew to $2.4 million as of December 31, 2020. Allowing $2.4 million to accumulate and sit idle without a specific purpose to benefit the Town is not in the public’s best interest. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2021/07/02/town-hempstead-local-development-corporation-fund-balanceGlens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Authority's internal controls over tenant rents … Board of Commissioners, was established pursuant to New York State Public Housing Law to provide low rent housing for qualified individuals. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School - Financial Oversight (2019M-206)
… financial operations. Key Findings The Board: Failed to provide oversight of the charter management organization … that supported the service fees and reimbursements paid to the Company. Earn up to $28,000 if the Directors had used School-provided cash …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2020/03/06/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-financial-oversight-2019mConnetquot Central School District - Financial Management (2019M-180)
… unassigned fund balance to comply with the statutory limit in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. Develop budgets …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/11/01/connetquot-central-school-district-financial-management-2019m-180Town of East Fishkill – Recreation Department Cash Receipts (2014M-95)
… 1, 2013. Background The Town of East Fishkill is located in Dutchess County and has a population of approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/13/town-east-fishkill-recreation-department-cash-receipts-2014m-95Ulster County Probation Department – Restitution Payments (S9-20-8)
… the court when a probationer violated the court order. 16 of 29 restitution orders reviewed had uncollected restitution …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2021/12/14/ulster-county-probation-department-restitution-payments-s9-20-8V.3.F Projects – V. Chart of Accounts (COA) Governance
… captures project-related information in the SFS and links to the Project Costing module. Projects must be created for … agency-specific purposes. For further information, refer to Chapter IX – Federal Grants and Chapter XIX – Project … establishing, transacting and reporting on projects. Refer to SFS Secure for more information, in SFSCoach which …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-v/v3f-projectsTown of Tyre - Long-Term Planning (2019M-61)
… A reserve plan which details justifications for reserves to be established or maintained, funding levels and plans for … and estimates of highway and bridge related expenditures to the Board, as required. Key Recommendations Develop and … multiyear financial and capital plans for a three- to five-year period. Adopt a formal reserve plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/29/town-tyre-long-term-planning-2019m-61Oyster Bay-East Norwich Central School District – Employee Leave Accruals (2013M-253)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District has properly accounted for employee leave accruals for the period July 1, 2011, to March 31, 2013. Background The Oyster Bay-East Norwich … with the highest accumulated unused leave balances, to determine if the employees’ unused accrued leave balances …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/oyster-bay-east-norwich-central-school-district-employee-leave-accrualsInlet Common School District – Claims Processing (2023M-180)
… did not document the date that they authorized claims to be paid. District officials used a debit card to pay for 60 purchases totaling $6,840 that were not subject to Board approval. Key Recommendations The Board should: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/22/inlet-common-school-district-claims-processing-2023m-180Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Electronic Records and Reports (2022M-62)
… original format, intact, in a directory or filing system to maintain the records’ integrity, as required. Adopt an … that unauthorized changes or modifications could be made to District records without detection. Key Recommendations Properly maintain e-records to maintain the records’ integrity. Adopt a comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-electronic-records-andState Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to advise agencies of the combining of the Garnishment … who appear on the NBEN744 are affected. Background: To simplify agency access and review of new and amended … as of 02/24/2022. Agency Actions: Agencies should continue to notify employees of new or amended garnishments per the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … restrict users’ financial software application permissions to only those functions that are necessary for their job … confirmed that the former district treasurer attempted to manipulate her paid leave accruals by adding 60 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Opinion 92-24
… as an official newspaper. A town board is not required to designate an official newspaper, but if it elects to do so the board must follow the order of selection set … be designated an "official newspaper" of a town pursuant to Town Law, §64(11). In general, to constitute a "newspaper" …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-24