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Island Trees Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-389)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s use of overtime for the period … overtime procedures, and employees are not required to obtain written approval prior to working overtime. Key Recommendation Develop and implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/09/island-trees-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-389State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsLGAC - Archive of Reports, Statements, Meeting Minutes and Financial Plans
Archive of Reports Statements Meeting Minutes and Financial Plans from the Local Government Assistance Corporation
https://www.osc.ny.gov/debt/lgac/archive-reports-statements-meeting-minutes-and-financial-plansState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… consistency and efficiency of certain services it provides to its customers. Procurement card rebates have increased by … Department of Health (DOH) Medicaid Payments Made Pursuant to Medicare Part C (Follow-Up) (2016-F-16) An audit released … Part C cost-sharing liabilities and could have saved up to $69 million if it limited payments of Medicare Part C …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… paid $126 of the premium cost. There was no documentation to support why she was entitled to receive these benefits. The findings regarding the former bookkeeper were referred to outside law enforcement for review. Brighton Central …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 2002-11
… Service Award Programs (point accumulation for responding to both fire and ambulance calls) GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW … must be credited with twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of calls of the emergency rescue and … Law, and an additional twenty-five points for responding to the minimum number of fire company calls other than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-11-0New York’s Economy and Finances in the COVID-19 Era
… that have lost employment income since mid-March, compared to 48% nationally 37% of New York individuals anticipate that … miss the next one 12% of New Yorkers did not have enough to eat at times during the previous week Source: U.S. Census … U.S. adults live in households reporting not having enough to eat in the last seven days – that figure rises to 19 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/covid-19-july-9-2020Opinion 89-33
… discussed in the opinion. CLAIMS -- Audit (necessity to pre-audit claims for compensation of village officers and … BOARD -- Powers and Duties (pre-audit of compensation paid to village officers and employees) VILLAGE LAW, §§5-524(2), … having direct supervision, unless the board determines to require such prior audit. You ask whether budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-33State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… increased risk of loss. District officials did not adhere to the district’s investment policy and invested $35,000 in … In addition, the board did not develop procedures to address investment requirements. Village of Afton – Claims … audit claims, and as a result, payments were made prior to audit, for unsupported claims and for inappropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… reduced surplus fund balance from 19% as of June 30, 2015 to 8% as of June 30, 2023, they consistently appropriated … requires purchase contracts that exceed certain thresholds to be competitively bid. In addition, the claims auditor did … supervisor did not maintain complete, accurate and up-to-date accounting records and reports. The supervisor did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/10/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsOpinion 92-47
… earned on investment of E911 surcharge moneys); (need to establish separate bank account for E911 surcharge moneys) … on the investment of E911 surcharge moneys may be credited to the general fund and used for any lawful county purpose. … County Law (§300 et seq. ) contains provisions relative to surcharges for enhanced emergency telephone systems. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-47State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… registration, as well as a lack of facility data analysis to identify and correct discrepancies. In a follow-up, … that were billed with incorrect information pertaining to other health insurance coverage that recipients had. By … that resulted in overpayments of about $3.4 million due to enrollments of deceased individuals and continued coverage …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-audits-0Opinion 89-61
… INSPECTOR -- Compensation (salary in town charged only to area of town outside of villages) VILLAGE JUSTICE -- … town clerk and town highway superintendent are chargeable to the entire area of the town, including villages. The … salary of the town building inspector is chargeable only to the area of the town outside of any incorporated villages. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-61State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… stock and disbursed 106 payments totaling $782,518 prior to board approval. He also kept a town computer used to record cash transactions after leaving office. The … The superintendent did not maintain a complete and up-to-date equipment inventory. Therefore, the board may not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsWhat is the Real Property Tax Cap?
… the tax levy (the total amount of property taxes billed) to the lower of two percent or the rate of inflation. … (except New York City) and fire districts must report to OSC: the information necessary to calculate their tax levy limit; and whether they plan to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/property-tax-cap/what-real-property-tax-capTown of Tonawanda – Recreation Fees (2017M-133)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Recreation Department’s cash receipts for the … The Department Director did not develop procedures to segregate cash receipt duties or provide adequate … not review or use the point-of-sale (POS) system’s records to ensure that cash receipts were properly accounted for, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-tonawanda-recreation-fees-2017m-133Herkimer County – Sales Tax Distributions and Bank Reconciliations (2017M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the County accurately distributed sales tax to municipalities and whether the County Treasurer and County … $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. The Clerk did not properly reconcile a County bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/12/15/herkimer-county-sales-tax-distributions-and-bank-reconciliations-2017m-178City of Watertown – Information Technology (2017M-184)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether City officials adequately safeguarded … granting, revoking, modifying and monitoring access rights to the City’s network and financial system. The Council has … policies and City officials do not have formal procedures to address disaster recovery, disposal of electronic devices, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/12/01/city-watertown-information-technology-2017m-184Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Management (2017M-235)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial management practices for … appropriated fund balance averaging $3.1 million annually to help finance budgeted appropriations. Budgeting practices … fund balance exceeding the 4 percent statutory limit by 13 to 16 percentage points. Four reserves totaling approximately …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/02/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-management-2017m-235Apalachin Fire District – Oversight of Financial Operations (2013M-25)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, to February 4, 2013. Background The Apalachin Fire District … The Treasurer submitted monthly financial reports to the Board and has filed the required annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2013/05/10/apalachin-fire-district-oversight-financial-operations-2013m-25