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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Rensselaer County Industrial … New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsOpinion 97-9
… views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues … 551 NYS2d 392, lv den 76 NY2d 706, 560 NYS2d 988; Town of North Hempstead v Village of North Hills , 38 NY2d 334, 379 … argued strongly against the floating zone at a public hearing. The court upheld the amendment because the board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-9Travel Advisory No. 9
… Potential Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station Guidance : The Office of the State Comptroller … Potential Consequences of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station of the Guide to Financial Operations to clarify the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/9-taxability-transportation-expensesFiscal Stress Monitoring System
… school districts with fiscal problems. Alerting everyone to potential problems gives local officials and taxpayers the opportunity to be more proactive. Read the System Basics [pdf] document to learn more. Search for a local government or school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringWoodgate Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Controls (2014M-120)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Department’s financial controls for the period … Findings The Treasurer does not provide written reports to the Board. The Board did not appoint an Auditing Committee to examine the Department’s finances each year. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/03/woodgate-volunteer-fire-department-financial-controls-2014mNesconset Fire District – Length of Service Awards Program (2014M-317)
… if employees properly earned length of service award program (LOSAP) credit for the period January 1, 2013 through … Nesconset Fire District Length of Service Awards Program 2014M317 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/12/24/nesconset-fire-district-length-service-awards-program-2014m-317Lake View Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Activity (2014M-342)
… January 1, 2013 through September 30, 2014. Background The Lake View Fire District is a district corporation of the State, … District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire Commissioners. The District’s general fund 2014 budget … Lake View Fire District Internal Controls Over Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/02/27/lake-view-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-activity-2014m-342Town of Parma - Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2018M-223)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Assessor properly administered select real property tax … senior citizen, veteran and other exemptions. The Assessor: Granted 28 exemptions (19 percent of those … eligible for the exemptions. Key Recommendations The Assessor should: Ensure granted exemptions are authorized, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/01/town-parma-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2018m-223Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… The Treasurer did not prepare bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts for all cash collected. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mBaldwin Fire District - Credit Card and Travel Expenditures (2018M-27)
… purchased vacation packages, for a conference in Florida, totaling $5,982 and charged an additional $1,095 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/baldwin-fire-district-credit-card-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-27St. Paul Boulevard Fire District - Board Oversight (2018M-116)
… a competitive process. District officials generally agreed with our findings and recommendations and indicated they have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/st-paul-boulevard-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-116Town of Lancaster - Information Technology (2018M-114)
… were not provided with IT security awareness training. In addition, sensitive IT control weaknesses were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/08/17/town-lancaster-information-technology-2018m-114Westfield Academy and Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-67)
… 30, 2017. The Board appropriated fund balance not needed to fund operations and overestimated appropriations by a … with balances totaling more than $1 million appear to be overfunded. Key Recommendations Reduce the amount of unrestricted fund balance to within the legal limit. Adopt budgets that include …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/03/westfield-academy-and-central-school-district-financial-management-2018mClinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… located in the Towns of Kirkland, Marshall, New Hartford, Paris, Vernon, Westmoreland and Whitestown, in Oneida County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Hilton Central School District – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2016M-220)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s payroll and leave records for the … for accuracy. Key Recommendations Require employees to recertify or resubmit time sheets when they need to be adjusted because of an error. Perform periodic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/09/16/hilton-central-school-district-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2016m-220Herkimer Central School District – Financial Condition (2016M-68)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial activities for the period … have a long-term plan in place but has hired a consultant to assist with long-term planning. Key Recommendations … budgets, consider the amount of fund balance available to appropriate during budget development and work toward …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/herkimer-central-school-district-financial-condition-2016m-68Harborfields Central School District – Claims Processing (2016M-38)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s claims audit process for the … and did not require that these documents be attached to claims packages. Key Recommendation Verify vouchers and … against applicable quotes, bids and contracts, in addition to purchase orders, to ensure that funds are only being …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/harborfields-central-school-district-claims-processing-2016m-38Otego-Unadilla Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-245)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … balanced budgets with sufficient recurring revenues to finance recurring expenditures. Continue to review and seek alternative ways to lower expenditures. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/15/otego-unadilla-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-245Becoming Eligible for a Benefit – Article 14 Benefits
… may leave public employment and, at a later date, apply for and receive a vested retirement benefit . You can choose … Article 14 information for PFRS Tier 3 members Covers pension disability and death …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/becoming-eligible-benefitVillage of Hagaman – Claims Auditing (2022M-11)
… and approval. Ensure claims had department head approval. Pass resolutions approving claims. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hagaman-claims-auditing-2022m-11