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III.8 Confidential, Personal, and Private Information – III. Statewide Financial System (SFS)
… sections of law may protect other specific information. For example, Executive Law, Article 22, Section 633 protects … Personal and Private Information in Free Form Fields If a Business Unit has entered any confidential information in a free form field in the SFS, please contact SFS immediately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-iii/iii8-confidential-personal-and-private-informationVillage of Keeseville – Financial Condition (2013M-192)
… $1.4 million. Key Findings The recorded total fund balance for the general, sewer, and water funds at the end of … sewer, and water funds had a combined total deficit fund balance of $4,623 and a combined cash balance of only $6,451 at the end of the 2011-12 fiscal year. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/09/20/village-keeseville-financial-condition-2013m-192Village of Clyde – Financial Management and Board Oversight (2013M-96)
… has not adopted an investment policy, which is required by law, or any policies or procedures for finance-related … Village taxpayers. Establish written policies required by law and sound business practices for Village operations, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/16/village-clyde-financial-management-and-board-oversight-2013m-96Town of Parma – Financial Management and Information Technology (2012M-96)
… of the financial recordkeeping functions. The Town does not maintain an inventory of its IT assets. Key … written disaster recovery plan. Designate an employee who does not work in the Finance Office as the system …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/01/11/town-parma-financial-management-and-information-technology-2012m-96Problem Claims – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… may be available to the body or official responsible for auditing claims: If original documentation (such as … amount, correct any mistakes and only approve the claim for the corrected amount. If the original invoice does not … the vendor on itemization requirements. If the claim is for travel or conference expenses and the traveler cannot …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/problem-claimsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… the Mount Pleasant Cottage Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … district’s revenues fell short by an average of $740,000 in the general fund and $100,000 in the school lunch fund. Auditors also found that the school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Hoags Corners Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls (2014M-09)
… current Treasurer ensured that there were two signatures on checks. The Board established a "best practices" policy … bank should be notified that two signatures are required on all Company checks. Strengthen the policy for the use of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/04/04/hoags-corners-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-2014m-09Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-251)
… was to evaluate the Dutchess County Industrial Development Agency (DCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, … these 10 companies will receive tax exemption incentives over the life of their contracts, in part, because of their … $14,351,627 were not reported on the Public Authorities Reporting Information System report. Furthermore, two …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/dutchess-county-industrial-development-agency-managementTown of Pittstown – Records and Reports (2013M-5)
… to September 17, 2012. Background The Town of Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County and has a population of approximately 5,700 residents. The Town Board is the legislative body and has overall responsibility for … Review the AUD prior to submission to ensure it is accurate, reasonable, and is supported by the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/08/town-pittstown-records-and-reports-2013m-5Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority,” said DiNapoli. … records. As a result, nine employees were paid $86,704 for unused sick and vacation days without proper … they were not entitled and overpaid one employee $4,928 for unused sick days upon retirement. Niagara Falls Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… A color copier and refrigerator with a combined purchase price of more than $7,200 could not be located. Another two assets (a phone server and a computer) valued at $9,600 were listed in BOCES …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-0Village of Red Creek – Board Oversight of the Clerk-Treasurer and Water Operations (2014M-173)
… February 11, 2014. Background The Village of Red Creek is located in the Town of Wolcott in Wayne County and has approximately 500 residents. The Village is governed by a Board of Trustees, which comprises four … with water billed and identify whether the difference is caused by recordkeeping errors, leaks, thefts or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/24/village-red-creek-board-oversight-clerk-treasurer-and-water-operations-2014m-173Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School – Financial Management (2013M-98)
… under Education Law Article 56. The Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School (School) is governed by … as required by the Agreement. … Child Development Center of the Hamptons Charter School Financial Management …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/07/05/child-development-center-hamptons-charter-school-financial-managementVillage of Aurora – Treasurer’s Duties and Information Technology (2014M-107)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s financial and information technology operations … Budget appropriations for the general, water and sewer funds in 2013-14 were approximately $651,100 funded primarily …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/08/29/village-aurora-treasurers-duties-and-information-technology-2014m-107Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s budgeting practices for the period of … to March 13, 2013. Background The Village of Unadilla is located in Otsego County. The Village is governed by an … to use more than fund balance than available, and maintain it at a sustainable level. Monitor Village budgets and amend …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/08/30/village-unadilla-budgeting-2013m-143Town of Davenport – Financial Operations (2013M-62)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Town has … January 1, 2011, to October 3, 2012. Background The Town of Davenport is located in the County of Delaware and has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/24/town-davenport-financial-operations-2013m-62Monitoring of Medicaid Payments for Nursing Home Bed Reserve Days (Follow-Up)
… whether nursing home claims submitted to Medicaid for hospital bed reserve days were appropriate, and if not, to what extent nursing home claims exceeded the … identify overpayment, we recommended the Department of Health (Department) remind nursing homes of the correct way …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/01/10/monitoring-medicaid-payments-nursing-home-bed-reserve-days-followSaugerties Central School District – Extra-Classroom Activities (2017M-77)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review District officials’ management of extra-classroom … accounting for all collections or remitting them to the central treasurers in a timely manner. Student treasurers did not always use duplicate receipts to document money received. Sales tax was not collected or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/14/saugerties-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2017m-77Oysterponds Union Free School District – Financial Management, Check Signing and Information Technology
… audit was to assess selected District Financial Operations for the period July 1, 2012 through October 31, 2013. … seven elected members. The District’s expenditures for the 2012-13 fiscal year totaled $5.4 million. Key … checks under $5,000, with its Vice President as co-signer for all District checks over $5,000. The Board has not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/oysterponds-union-free-school-district-financial-management-check-signingCaledonia-Mumford Central School District – Financial Management (2024M-101)
… Objective Determine whether the Caledonia-Mumford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and … letter. … Determine whether the CaledoniaMumford Central School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/12/06/caledonia-mumford-central-school-district-financial-management-2024m-101