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Fishers Island Waste Management District -- Purchasing (2015M-292)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s purchasing practices for the … the best price and did not provide adequate documentation to support justification. Key Recommendations Amend the District’s purchasing policy to ensure it is in compliance with statutory competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/01/29/fishers-island-waste-management-district-purchasing-2015m-292Onteora Central School District – Procurement and Claims Auditing (2021M-216)
… 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. The District did not: Have … was competitively bid. Obtain minimum required quotes for eight purchases totaling $106,212. The claims auditor did …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/05/27/onteora-central-school-district-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2021m-216State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audit
… COVID-19 pandemic, with the district‘s increased reliance on a remote learning environment and administrative …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audit-0Town of Callicoon – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2013M-16)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected financial activities for the period … million. Key Findings The Supervisor allows the bookkeeper to perform most aspects of the functions relating to the receipt and disbursement of moneys without providing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-callicoon-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2013m-16Ballston Spa Public Library – Donations and Circulation Desk Cash Receipts (2015M-101)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s internal controls over donations and … donations. The Librarian did not always remit fees timely to the Clerk. Key Recommendations Establish procedures to provide internal controls over the collection and use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/21/ballston-spa-public-library-donations-and-circulation-desk-cash-receipts-2015mTown of Duanesburg – Financial Records and Reports (2020M-116)
… (Supervisor) maintained complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. Key Findings The … accounting records and reports were complete, accurate, up-to-date or timely. The Town’s accounting records were not … financial information. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the Town’s financial affairs, accurately assess …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/02/05/town-duanesburg-financial-records-and-reports-2020m-116State Agencies Bulletin No. 1882
… the 2021 maximum salary limit for members of ORP and VDC in Tier 6. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 members of ORP or VDC are affected. Background In accordance with Section 415 of the Internal Revenue code, … plans, the annual compensation limit under Section 401(a), 404(I), 408 (k) (3) (C), and 408 (k) (6) (D) (ii) will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1882-maximum-salary-limit-optional-retirement-plan-orp-and-voluntary-definedWest Seneca Fire District #2 – Purchasing and Capital Project Management (2018M-241)
… than $115,000. District officials did not obtain quotes for 16 of 21 purchases totaling approximately $56,000. The … may have improperly charged the District more than $14,000 for administrative fees and sales tax. Key Recommendations … legal counsel and, if appropriate, seek reimbursement for the improper charges. District officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2019/08/30/west-seneca-fire-district-2-purchasing-and-capital-project-management-2018mNiagara Engine Company No. 6 Inc. - Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2019M-29)
… Treasurer sends listings of the receipts and disbursements to the bookkeeper to record in the accounting records. We could not determine … procedures such as requiring at least two people to count and certify the money collected at fundraising …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/08/09/niagara-engine-company-no-6-inc-cash-receipts-andU-Crest Fire District #4 – Travel Expenditures (2017M-35)
… policy. The Board adopted a resolution establishing a per diem rate of $100 to cover meals and incidental travel expenditures, which exceeds the per diem rates set by the federal General Services …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/04/26/u-crest-fire-district-4-travel-expenditures-2017m-35Cambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… 2015. Background The Cambria Housing Authority is located in the Town of Cambria in Niagara County. The Authority, which was established … Maintain adequate documentation of how each tenant’s rent in calculated. Annually recertify each tenant’s income …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316City of Hornell – Foreign Fire Insurance Tax Money (2020M-140)
… the handling of FFI tax money and provide oversight to ensure accurate records were maintained, and adequate … recording and reporting all transactions related to FFI tax money. The Fire Chief maintained inaccurate … developing comprehensive policies and procedures related to FFI tax money. Ensure the Chamberlain adequately maintains …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2021/03/12/city-hornell-foreign-fire-insurance-tax-money-2020m-140Salem Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. - Financial Activities (2019M-205)
… Findings Collections were not always adequately supported to allow officials to determine whether funds were deposited. We found that 462 … ensure deposits are made timely and intact (in the same form and amount as collected). Ensure that all disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2019/12/20/salem-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activities-2019mManchester-Shortsville Central School District – Instructional Complex Capital Improvement Project (2021M-103)
… As a result, voters were not afforded the opportunity to ratify or reject the Board’s decisions or have assurance … $149,000 in additional work that were not presented to and approved by the voters. The Board did not … Present future capital project plans transparently to voters. Competitively bid change orders exceeding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/01/manchester-shortsville-central-school-district-instructional-complexTown of Hempstead – Compensatory Time (2021M-64)
… did not: Establish a policy or written procedures to ensure that comp time hours were authorized, documented and accounted for. Require comp time to be properly supported and approved by direct supervisors. … and officials should: Adopt a policy or written procedures to provide guidelines for pre-approval of overtime, adequate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/09/10/town-hempstead-compensatory-time-2021m-64Tully Central School District – Network Access Controls (2021M-138)
… did not regularly review enabled non-student user accounts to determine whether they were appropriate or needed. As a … be potential entry points for attackers and could be used to inappropriately access the District’s information … (IT) control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Develop and adhere to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/tully-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2021m-138Belfast Central School District – Reserve Funds (2021M-135)
… District officials properly established and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings … Board and District officials properly established reserve funds. However, they did not properly use or maintain all reserve funds at appropriate levels. The Board and District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/belfast-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2021m-135Village of Montgomery – Board Oversight of the Treasurer’s Office (2021M-50)
… with water and sewer Village laws and codes resulting in $29,300 in penalties not being assessed. Implement sufficient … annual audits. The last required audit was conducted in 2016. Key Recommendations The Board should: Ensure the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/23/village-montgomery-board-oversight-treasurers-office-2021m-50Overview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… In general, a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for … sustaining an organization’s critical business processes in the event of a disruption. It provides detailed guidance for continuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overview2022 Black History Month Celebration
… Watch a Replay of the Event In honor of Black History Month, Comptroller DiNapoli hosted a fireside … the American Way. Click below to hear from these prominent black leaders who advocate for protecting people in need and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/2022-black-history-month-celebration