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Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … practices created operating deficits that have contributed to ongoing fund balance deficits in the general fund. During … deficit would have been even greater. The Board failed to audit all claims as required by Village Law. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationTown of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the Town’s sewer fund … the year and did not require the Town Comptroller to present accurate and reliable financial information on a … estimates. Review sewer rent charges and revise them to generate sufficient revenues to pay the total costs needed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139City of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition for the period … condition. This inaccurate reporting likely contributed to the continuing cash flow problems the City experienced in … variances become known. Develop and implement a plan to eliminate the fund deficits. Correct the accounting …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330DiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… 2015C Tax-Exempt Refunding Bonds would provide funds to refund certain outstanding general obligation bonds of the state to reduce the state’s debt service costs. The bonds will be awarded pursuant to electronic competitive bidding to be held via …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsContract Advisory No. 3
… and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment Transactions Guidance: To generate an amendment transaction (sequence 1 and higher) … is changing should be entered. Any fields that do not need to be modified should be left blank. Specifically, when the … cause the Begin Date on the Contract Header in Purchasing to be overwritten. Since changes to the Begin Date of an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… taxes totaling nearly $1.4 million in 2017 and 2018 to the town supervisor or county treasurer each week, as … clerk fees within the required timeframe or remit them to the supervisor in a timely manner. Onondaga County … Agency officials did not have adequate controls in place to help ensure that all cash receipts were recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0West Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing for the period … of the State and provides fire protection services to portions of the Town of Clarkstown. The District is … card transactions reviewed did not have documentation to support purchases made. Expense reports for travel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/17/west-nyack-fire-district-claims-processing-2014m-259West Corners Fire Company – Accounting for Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-215)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Company officials ensured that the … or cash receipt requirements. While disbursements appeared to be for proper Company purposes and were recorded in the … could not be verified. Key Recommendations Revise bylaws to include policies and procedures that establish controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/05/west-corners-fire-company-accounting-cash-receipts-andVestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… Vestal Fire Department is a volunteer organization located in the Town of Vestal in Broome County. The Department operates within the Town of … audits. The Financial Secretaries did not approve vouchers in a timely manner and the Treasurers often disbursed moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… 2014. Background The Oakfield Fire Department is located in the Village of Oakfield in Genesee County. The Department, which is governed by an … of the Department’s financial operations, which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187CUNY Bulletin No. CU-377
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee … system’s automatic agency shop edit program defaults to only one (1) agency shop amount for each job code. Due to the use of one (1) job code for multiple levels of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-377-international-union-operating-engineers-local-30-dues-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-368
… Purpose To notify agencies of an automatic Dues and Agency Shop Fee … system’s automatic agency shop edit program defaults to only one (1) agency shop amount for each job code. Due to the use of one (1) job code for multiple levels of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-368-international-union-operating-engineers-local-30-dues-andCUNY Bulletin No. CU-298
… Purpose To explain the procedures for processing the June 2007 … Allowance Payment for the titles listed above is pursuant to Section 9 of the Blue Collar Agreement and the memorandum … from Carmelo Batista Jr. dated April 17, 2007. Refer to the Uniform Allowance for CUNY Campus Security Titles for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-298-june-2007-uniform-allowance-paymentCaledonia Joint Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the District’s internal controls for the period … The Treasurer processes and pays certain claims prior to the Board’s audit which are not statutorily authorized for … budgets which did not include the required comparisons to prior years, the detail for non-property tax revenue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/14/caledonia-joint-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsSt. Lawrence County – Financial Condition (2016M-173)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the County’s financial condition for the period January 1, 2014 through September 30, 2015. Background St. Lawrence County is located in northern New York State and encompasses …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2016/06/24/st-lawrence-county-financial-condition-2016m-173Romulus Central School District - Financial Condition Management and State Transportation Aid (2018M-136)
… these years and did not include more than $3.7 million in intended reserve funding. In addition, the Board has not adopted comprehensive … District officials retained an annual average of $798,735 in the debt service fund over the past four years (2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/10/05/romulus-central-school-district-financial-condition-management-and-stateWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… District (District) officials used competitive methods to procure professional services. Expenses for conferences … District officials: Did not use competitive methods to select nine professionals paid a total of $849,696. Could … Key Recommendations Revise the District’s policy to indicate which and when competitive methods will be used …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeCity of Albany Industrial Development Agency - Project Approval and Monitoring (2018M-65)
… and measurable goals. Officials monitored projects to ensure goals were met and the Board took action when goals … These 13 projects had 2015 and 2016 employment goals to create and/or retain 1,034 and 1,270 full time equivalent … approved with measureable goals that are carried forward to agreements. Monitor goals and document project performance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/09/21/city-albany-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-and-monitoring-2018m-65Village of South Corning – Clerk-Treasurer’s Records and Reports (2017M-114)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Clerk-Treasurer’s records and reports for the … April 27, 2017. Background The Village of South Corning is located in the Town of Corning in Steuben County and has a population of approximately 1,100. The Village is governed by a five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/11/17/village-south-corning-clerk-treasurers-records-and-reports-2017m-114East Bloomfield Fire District – Financial Operations (2017M-154)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board of Commissioners provided … adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations to ensure that assets are safeguarded for the period January … rentals. Key Recommendations Update the procurement policy to clearly require presentation and retention of price …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-154