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Town of Batavia – Water and Sewer Operations (2018M-12)
… from the intermunicipal agreements with neighboring towns, to ensure that revenues cover operating costs. Key … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/05/11/town-batavia-water-and-sewer-operations-2018m-12Medina Central School District - Tax Collection (2019M-151)
… tax collection process. Perform a reconciliation of the taxes receivable account and collection activities in a … taken corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/03/medina-central-school-district-tax-collection-2019m-151Opinion 97-23
… that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE -- Ambulance Corps (simultaneous membership in fire company) … FIRE COMPANY -- Membership (simultaneous membership in ambulance corps) VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTERS -- Eligibility … may be a member of a fire company and a volunteer ambulance corps at the same time …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-23State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… (Yates County) The assessor granted 850 non-New York STAR property tax exemptions for non-municipal-owned property …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Statement on New Immigration Ban
… target nationalities, ethnicities, or religions are not just un-American, but detrimental to the economy. As my recent reports have shown, our rich diversity of cultures …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/comptroller-dinapoli-statement-new-immigration-banExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Changes in Fiduciary Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-changes-fiduciary-net-assetsExamples from GASB Statement 34 - Statement of Fiduciary Net Assets
… Accounting Standards Board, 401 Merritt 7, Norwalk, CT 06856 are reprinted by permission. Sample City Statement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/examples-gasb-statement-34-statement-fiduciary-net-assetsCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – Audit Committee
… The audit committee assists and advises the board on issues relating to … internal and external audits. Selecting the audit committee You must select an audit committee unless your district has fewer than eight teachers. … CostSaving Ideas School District Auditing Audit Committee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-audit-committeeHighland Central School District – Non-Instructional Overtime (2021M-8)
… officials properly authorized and monitored overtime for non-instructional employees. Key Findings District … officials did not properly authorize and monitor overtime for non-instructional employees or review the overtime … employees were paid overtime totaling $203,444, primarily for non-emergencies. With appropriate scheduling, over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/06/04/highland-central-school-district-non-instructional-overtime-2021m-8Town of Hempstead – Vehicles and Fuel Usage (2022M-25)
… or rationale for assigning them. Review fuel usage to monitor and identify unusual usage. Key Recommendations Establish policies to ensure that Town vehicle inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-hempstead-vehicles-and-fuel-usage-2022m-25Worcester Central School District - Fund Balance Management (2022M-75)
… limit in each of the last five fiscal years by $490,000 to $1.8 million, or 4.3 to 15.7 percentage points. Real property tax levies were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/02/worcester-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-75Mount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 89 claims totaling approximately … not contain adequate documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor inappropriately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Village of Oyster Bay Cove – Claims Audit (2022M-114)
… Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of claims prior to payment. Claims paid before audit should be limited to those authorized under Village Law and presented at the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/12/02/village-oyster-bay-cove-claims-audit-2022m-114Sea Breeze Fire District – Board Oversight (2018M-269)
… and debt obligation records. Comply with legal mandates to perform an annual audit, file financial reports or audit … and indicated they have begun and will continue to take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/19/sea-breeze-fire-district-board-oversight-2018m-269Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt comprehensive IT … plan, and provide periodic IT security awareness training to all employees who use IT resources. Develop written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Town of Friendship – Justice Court Operations (2021M-15)
… records, as required. As a result, the Board’s ability to effectively monitor financial operations of the Court was … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2021/05/21/town-friendship-justice-court-operations-2021m-15Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… had adequate supporting documentation for her review prior to approval. We reviewed 74 claims totaling approximately $3 … did not contain documentation for the claims auditor to perform a proper audit. The claims auditor, who is an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Niagara Falls City School District - Out-of-District Tuition Billing (2020M-73)
… by approximately $44,000. District officials were unable to properly monitor out-of-district tuition billings or … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/08/21/niagara-falls-city-school-district-out-district-tuition-billing-2020m-73Cato-Meridian Central School District – Salaries, Wages and Leave Benefits (2021M-173)
… leave accruals were not proper. As a result: $14.1 million of (97 percent) salary and wage payments were disbursed without authorization. For four of nine employees that had separation payments, unused leave … incorrectly calculated - resulting in over/underpayments of $7,430. Two administrators received leave valued at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/06/24/cato-meridian-central-school-district-salaries-wages-and-leave-benefitsWest Colesville Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Board Oversight (2022M-45)
… it did not: Have sufficient controls or information to ensure all disbursements were appropriate and necessary. … and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/07/01/west-colesville-volunteer-fire-company-inc-board-oversight