Search
Flanders Fire District – Disbursements (2014M-199)
… to determine whether disbursements were properly processed for the period January 1, 2013 through March 31, 2014. … approximately 4,400 residents. Budgeted appropriations for 2014 are $684,200. Key Finding The Board is not provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/03/flanders-fire-district-disbursements-2014m-199Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not developed an … in the procurement policy. Key Recommendations Review and update the procurement policy annually. Ensure compliance with the procurement policy and New York State General Municipal Law (GML). 1 Review the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials … 1, 2016 through October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Chester is located in Orange County. The Town is governed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… sales tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not … Ensure applicable sales tax is collected and remitted to the State. Update and amend the ECA fund policy and establish written procedures to supplement it. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… implemented a voucher system to ensure Board approval. We commend them for taking prompt corrective action. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… is located in the Towns of Coeymans, Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County and New Baltimore in Greene County. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326West Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … Background The West Hempstead Water District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and serves a portion of the Town. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… January 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Town of Patterson - Recycling Center Cash Receipts (2019M-237)
… recorded and remitted timely and intact (in the same form and amount as received). Key Findings Cash receipts were … in discrepancies with 44 of 76 remittances (58 percent) to the Town Clerk. Center cash collection records were … and incomplete. We found that Town officials were unable to locate 41 special permits issued and three pressnumbered …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/03/20/town-patterson-recycling-center-cash-receipts-2019m-237Fallsburg Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2020M-12)
… appropriations from 2016-17 through 2018-19, resulting in over $5 million in appropriated fund balance not being used to finance … be used to fund operations. Reduce surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits District taxpayers. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/05/08/fallsburg-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2020m-12Accounts Payable Advisory No. 13
… process provides important controls including: Prevention of duplicate payments and overpayments; Validation that goods …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/13-voucher-matching-process-required-sfsHaverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … budget is approximately $208 million. Key Finding To keep the District’s financial condition from declining … budgets each year. Key Recommendation Continue to closely monitor the budget and take necessary actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mTown of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period January 1, 2015 … $486,000. Key Findings The procurement policy excludes professional services and does not require competitive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… The Greenwich Central School District is located in the Towns of Argyle, Cambridge, Easton, Fort Edward, Greenwich, Hebron, Jackson and Salem in Washington County. The District, which operates three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37Lackawanna 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-59XVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… funds result in inflexibility and inefficient financial administration. The fund categories and related fund types …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – Special 20- and 25-Year Plans
… employment. Vesting is automatic; you don’t need to fill out any paperwork or file an application to become vested. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1517/becoming-eligible-benefitOpinion 99-13
… inspecting or enforcing the permitted activity (see, e.g., NY Tel. v City of Amsterdam , 200 AD2d 315, 613 NYS2d 993; … the cost of general governmental functions (see, e.g., NY Tel. , supra , in which the court, quoting from Torsoe … based on reliable factual studies or statistics ( NY Tel. , supra ; Jewish Reconstructionist v Inc. Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-13Comptroller DiNapoli & A.G. Schneiderman Announce Guilty Plea of Former Highway Superintendent in Public Corruption Case
… former Highway Superintendent for the Town of Erin, in a public corruption case involving the theft of more than $65,000 in goods and services from the town. Burlew today entered a guilty plea before The Honorable James Hayden in Chemung County Court to the charge of Grand Larceny in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/comptroller-dinapoli-ag-schneiderman-announce-guilty-plea-former-highway-superintendent-public