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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… guidelines for reimbursement. Auditors identified $995 in other-than-personal-service costs charged to the programs … Act (2016-F-4) (Follow-Up) An initial audit report issued in August 2014 found that certain SUNY colleges published … and security and make valid comparisons among colleges. In a follow-up report, auditors found SUNY officials have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsCUNY Bulletin No. CU-846
… ), Next of Kin Affidavit ( AC 934-P ) and original death certificate should be submitted to the Payroll Reversal and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-846-city-university-new-york-cuny-ratification-bonus-paymentYaphank Fire District – Claims Processing (2013M-51)
… and December 31, 2012, respectively. Key Findings Each Commissioner is assigned to separate committees, which … trucks. When an invoice is received, it is provided to the Commissioner assigned to that area. It is that Commissioner’s responsibility to review the claim and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/31/yaphank-fire-district-claims-processing-2013m-51Tri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… The Tri-Valley Central School District (District) is located in Sullivan and Ulster Counties, and is governed by the Board of Education which comprises nine …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… or annually audit the treasurer’s records. Competition for heating oil was not sought and had officials worked with the … district could have saved $2,805, or 21% of the district’s heating oil costs. Track state and local government spending …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Cost-Saving Ideas: Monitoring Health Insurance Premiums for Retirees
… the retirees may be: allowed a continuation of coverage for surviving spouses or certain other eligible persons for a period of time after the eligible retiree dies. … 1 Containing health insurance costs should be a priority for local governments and school districts. One way to reduce …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-monitoring-health-insurance-premiums-retireesOpinion 94-26
… the limitation on district assessments in section 980-k is computed with reference to general town taxes within the … district charge pursuant to General Municipal Law, §980-k is made by reference to the levy of town taxes or village … to General Municipal Law, §980-b, every "municipality" is authorized to adopt a local law, subject to permissive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-94-26East Williston Union Free School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2016M-103)
… Background The East Williston Union Free School District is located in the Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County. The … operates three schools with approximately 1,700 students, is governed by an elected five-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/east-williston-union-free-school-district-extra-classroom-activitiesAccounts Payable Advisory No. 50
… Subject: Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) … Obtaining early payment discounts from vendors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/50-early-payment-discountsState Agencies Bulletin No. 1958
… with NYSPO access can opt out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement for the 2021 tax year. Affected Employees … out of receiving a paper Form W-2 statement must provide consent. The consent by the employee must be made electronically in a way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1958-new-york-state-payroll-online-nyspo-electronic-delivery-2021-form-w-2Phoenix Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-20)
… properly accounted for. Specifically: Three IT assets, a printer costing $1,155, a smart television and an interactive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/phoenix-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-20State Comptroller Dinapoli Releases Municipal Audit
… announced the following local government audit was issued. Village of Shoreham – Board Oversight and Justice Court (Suffolk County) Auditors found the board did not … oversee the village’s financial operations and the Justice Court did not properly account for court funds. Auditors …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditTown of Essex – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2015M-60)
… payments, tax withholdings and deductions for health insurance premiums. Not all employees’ leave accrual records … not establish an adequate system of internal controls over transfer station cash receipts. Key Recommendations Establish … Establish a comprehensive transfer station cash receipts policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2015/08/07/town-essex-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2015m-60X.7 Overview – X. Guide to Vendor/Customer Management
… is an entity providing or owing monies to the State or one of its Business Units. Business Units use Customers in the … stored in the New York State Customer File, which consists of Centralized Corporate Customers and Local Customers . The use of the Customer File facilitates statewide reporting of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-x/x7-overviewHoosic Valley Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-238)
… Determine whether District officials effectively managed the District’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board overestimated appropriations, which exceeded … $6.3 million or 11.3 percent from 2015-16 through 2017-18. The District’s recalculated unrestricted fund balance ranged …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/02/15/hoosic-valley-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-238York Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-112)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the recording and reporting of the Department’s … Livingston County. The Department contracts with the Town to provide fire protection and rescue operations. The … that the Treasurer provide an annual financial report to the members. The Board did not review or approve bills …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/07/18/york-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mCity of Lockport – Cash Flow (2014M-195)
… of our audit was to assess the financial condition of City for the period January 1, 2014 through May 30, 2014. Background The City of Lockport is located in Niagara County, encompasses … is governed by a Mayor and an elected Common Council. The City’s budgeted appropriations for the 2014 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/08/20/city-lockport-cash-flow-2014m-195Madison Central School District – Procurement of Professional Services (2015M-322)
… period July 1, 2014 through July 31, 2015. Background The Madison Central School District is located in the Towns of Eaton, Madison and Stockbridge in Madison County and the Towns of Augusta, Marshall and Vernon … Madison Central School District Procurement of Professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/05/madison-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2015mBinghamton City School District – Financial Condition (2013M-242)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the … 20, 2013. Background The Binghamton City School District is located in the City of Binghamton and the Town of Fenton in Broome County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/24/binghamton-city-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-242Town of Lewis – Highway Purchases (2014M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Highway Department’s purchasing practices for … the Board authorized a claim for prepayment of materials to be received in the following year. Key Recommendations … The purpose of our audit was to review the Highway Departments purchasing practices for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/06/06/town-lewis-highway-purchases-2014m-103