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Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… The Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board was created in 1994 under New York State Public Authority Law. The … which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors. … million. Key Finding Although the Authority is proactive in identifying and addressing unaccounted-for water, 43 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s financial condition and internal … and other municipalities within the Library’s service area to develop a plan to either increase revenues or further reduce services and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250CUNY Bulletin No. CU-705
… directed to the University Director of Employee Benefits at CUNY Central Office. … CUNY Bulletin No CU705 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-705-city-university-new-york-cuny-health-insurance-rate-changesTown of Owasco – Real Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2020M-102)
… property exemptions were not always properly applied for or supported. 99 property tax exemptions were reviewed; … totaling over $4.1 million were not properly applied for or supported. Property owners received $4,014 in 2019 Town tax reductions for these unsupported exemptions. Key Recommendation The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/01/29/town-owasco-real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2020m-102Operational Advisory No. 35
… services is not intended to supersede normal State Payroll procedures. However, if an agency determines that a … advance is necessary, OSC recommends the agency refer to Payroll Bulletin No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing Salary Advances . Reference: Payroll Bulletin: No. 2205, Updated Guidance for Issuing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/35-personal-service-salary-advancesOperational Advisory No. 36
… which was previously titled Shipping has been renamed to Shipping, Postage and Mail Services and should be used … Materials, Non-Personal Service budget account category to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the … used for the purchase of postage stamps. Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO) Chapter IV.4.B Department …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codesFayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … appropriate purposes and are audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mGarden City Union Free School District – Overtime (2016M-382)
… Board of Education. Expenditures for the 2015-16 fiscal year were approximately $103.3 million. Key Finding District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/garden-city-union-free-school-district-overtime-2016m-382Clarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… is governed by a seven-member Board of Education. Annual payroll costs are approximately $113 million. Key Findings We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Village of Green Island – Water Fund Financial Condition (2015M-237)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the financial condition of the Village’s water … has not developed a multiyear financial or capital plan to address the water fund balance’s deficit, aging … loans. Key Recommendations Develop a financial plan to alleviate the fiscal stress of the water fund. Adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/12/31/village-green-island-water-fund-financial-condition-2015m-237SUNY Bulletin No. SU-285
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. … The purpose of this bulletin is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-285-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseTruxton Academy Charter School – Tuition Billing and Collections (2025M-8)
… school districts of residence (resident districts) $84,689 for State aid attributable to students receiving special … New York State Education Department (NYSED) guidance for calculating State aid, did not always maintain necessary … were accurate and did not establish adequate procedures for tuition billing. Recommendations The audit report …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2025/06/06/truxton-academy-charter-school-tuition-billing-and-collections-2025m-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… addressing password management, wireless security, remote access, online banking, user account management and access rights or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsSmithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and … has not submitted required annual financial reports to OSC for 2010 through 2014. The Treasurer does not provide …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the Department’s … The Department does not charge inspection fees up to the maximum amounts permitted by Regulation. If the … it could nearly have generated sufficient revenue to more closely match its operating costs. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueIschua Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-367)
… distinct and separate from the Town of Ischua and located in Cattaraugus County. The Board of Fire Commissioners …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/19/ischua-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operations-2013m-367City of Lockport – Independent Audit Services (2014M-238)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine the adequacy of the procurement of audit … they did not use a request for proposal (RFP) process to solicit written proposals for audit services. The City does not have an audit committee to oversee and evaluate the CPA firm’s work. The City’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/12/05/city-lockport-independent-audit-services-2014m-238Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District – Change Orders (2022M-41)
… Determine whether the Kenmore-Town of Tonawanda Union Free School District (District) Board of Education (Board) … … Determine whether the KenmoreTown of Tonawanda Union Free School District District Board of Education Board and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/05/kenmore-town-tonawanda-union-free-school-district-change-orders-2022m-41Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Land Bank’s monitoring of the Subcontractor’s … is a not-for-profit corporation created in 2013 to facilitate, manage and implement designated community … Housing Development Fund Corporation (Subcontractor) to assist with the use of grants to acquire, perform …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceTown of Genesee Falls – Fiscal Stress (2013M-146)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s financial condition for the period … of revenue shortfalls, and the Board allowed budgets to be over-expended. Specifically, the highway fund … fund balance declined from $83,179 at January 1, 2011 to a deficit of $38,059 at December 31, 2012. The general …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/12/town-genesee-falls-fiscal-stress-2013m-146