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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: State Education Department (SED): … appropriate business purposes. Tests showed these controls have generally operated as intended. However, auditors also … with an estimated value of $7.1 million that may no longer have been needed for transportation purposes and could have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsNew GASB Standards
… annual financial statements. GASBS 101 is an update to GASBS 16 and requires the State to consider other types of compensated leave such as holiday, … entity. The cooperation of all reporting entities staff to ensure proper enrollment in the reporting system as well …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/guidance/new-gasb-standardsCity of Rye – Boat Basin Fund (2013M-289)
… to examine the City’s Boat Basin fund financial operations for the period of January 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013. … by an elected Mayor and a six-member City Council. For the 2012 fiscal year, the Boat Basin had revenue of … outside vendor to analyze and calculate cost allocations for its enterprise funds including the Boat Basin fund. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-rye-boat-basin-fund-2013m-289City of Amsterdam – Records and Reports (2013M-266)
… purpose of our audit was to review the City’s accounting records and financial condition for the period June 1, 2011 … failed to maintain accurate and complete accounting records. We identified significant inaccuracies in balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/03/city-amsterdam-records-and-reports-2013m-266Sauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Paris, in Oneida County. The District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178Village of Fairport Urban Renewal Agency – Board Governance (2015M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the propriety of the Agency’s financial and operational activities for the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/miscellaneous/2016/03/31/village-fairport-urban-renewal-agency-board-governance-2015m-196True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School – Contract Management (2014M-073)
… for expenses. This contract does not clearly define each party’s responsibilities for certain costs and allows one party − the CMO − to train the Directors of Operations, who … that contain clear language and thoroughly detail each party’s rights and responsibilities. Negotiated agreements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2014/07/11/true-north-rochester-preparatory-charter-school-contract-management-2014mTri-Valley Central School District – Budgeting (2014M-094)
… a result, the District’s reported fund balance increased from approximately $8 million for the fiscal year ended 2009 … did not have to pay any retroactive salary increases from the collective bargaining agreements and, therefore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/tri-valley-central-school-district-budgeting-2014m-094State Agencies Bulletin No. 1974
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment, or Longevity Pay with an effective … deduction amount for hourly and per diem employees should have dues (code 475) deductions at 1.3% of biweekly gross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1974-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseState Agencies Bulletin No. 1888
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies of an automatic dues increase for … Dues amounts for employees who receive an increase to base salary, Increment, or Longevity Pay with an effective … deduction amount for hourly and per diem employees should have Dues (code 475) deductions at 1.3% of biweekly gross …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1888-civil-service-employees-association-csea-local-1000-dues-increaseConclusion – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… for questionable or possibly fraudulent expenses to occur and not be detected. The managers of each … Some of the more significant types of controls available to management have been discussed in this guide. They are: a travel and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/conclusionVillage of Allegany – Vehicle Fuel (2012M-308)
… purchasing and safeguarding of vehicle fuel inventories for the period June 1, 2012 through September 13, 2013. … budget appropriations totaled approximately $1.7 million for the general ($1 million), water ($300,000) and sewer … adopted procurement policy. Adopt policies and procedures for issuing, using and documenting fuel credit card purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/31/village-allegany-vehicle-fuel-2012m-308Cassadaga Valley Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-249)
… to the establishment and use of reserve funds. Review all reserves and determine if the amounts reserved are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/cassadaga-valley-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-249Main-Transit Fire Department – Credit Cards (2024M-77)
… and $62,903 in discretionary purchases did not follow any specific guidelines. Although the Board approved the … that was appropriate. As a result, 353 purchases may not have been for proper Department purposes. For example, two … of our findings and recommendations but indicated they have initiated corrective action. Appendix B includes our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2025/01/03/main-transit-fire-department-credit-cards-2024m-77-0Village of Canastota - Board Oversight (2018M-256)
… Ensure the Clerk-Treasurer prepares and submits AUDs to OSC and the Board in a timely manner. Develop DPW payroll monitoring procedures to verify that time worked is accurately paid. Village … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/04/12/village-canastota-board-oversight-2018m-256Special Disability Benefits – Career Plan
… you contracted HIV (where there may have been exposure to bodily fluids that may have involved the transmission of this disease), tuberculosis or hepatitis … lung disease, but passed a physical examination upon entry to firefighting service that did not reveal evidence of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1642/special-disability-benefitsOrange County Department of Social Services – Contract Monitoring and Payments (2014M-80)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the County’s internal controls over service provider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/06/06/orange-county-department-social-services-contract-monitoring-and-payments-2014m-80Claryville Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Controls (2014M-53)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … for Board review. Ensure that all bills are approved prior to payment. … Claryville Volunteer Fire Company Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/04/25/claryville-volunteer-fire-company-financial-controls-2014m-53Multiple Dwelling Property Inspections (2018-MS-1)
… Determine if municipalities are utilizing resources to perform FSPM inspections of residential buildings with … Follow-up on violations did not always occur timely to ensure violations were resolved. Key Recommendations … and institute basic MD inspection program procedures to ensure: All MD properties are inspected, as required. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/08/03/multiple-dwelling-property-inspections-2018-ms-1