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Lynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… August 31, 2015. Background The Lynbrook Union Free School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau … Lynbrook Union Free School District Special Programs 2016M45 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Watervliet City School District – Fiscal Stress (2014M-149)
… condition for the period July 1, 2011 through March 31, 2014. Background The Watervliet City School District is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/11/07/watervliet-city-school-district-fiscal-stress-2014m-149Chenango Forks Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-98)
… The Chenango Forks Central School District is located in the Towns of Barker, Chenango, Fenton, Maine and Triangle in Broome County and the Town of Greene in Chenango County, and is governed by the Board of Education …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/chenango-forks-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-98Commack Public Library District – Selected Financial Operations (2015M-132)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess District operations for the period July 1, 2013 through … November 30, 2014. Background The Commack Public Library District is located in the Town of Huntington in Suffolk County and serves over 15,000 patrons. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/08/28/commack-public-library-district-selected-financial-operations-2015m-132Town of Grafton – Internal Controls Over Claims Auditing (2013M-133)
… 31, 2012. Background The Town of Grafton is located in Rensselaer County. An elected five-member Town Board, … did not ensure that detailed claims audit procedures were in place to enable it to perform a proper and thorough audit in a timely manner. As a result, claims totaling more than …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/30/town-grafton-internal-controls-over-claims-auditing-2013m-133Town of Olean Volunteer Fire Company No. 1, Inc., - Controls Over Financial Activities
… did not maintain records showing how many people bought tickets or attended all fund-raising events. Key … Review and approve bills prior to payment. Ensure that tickets sold at each fund-raising event are properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/04/03/town-olean-volunteer-fire-company-no-1-inc-controls-overLake Ronkonkoma Fire District – Bidding and Treasurer’s Office (2015M-9)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over selected financial … for a purchase that may have created ambiguity as to whether the District intended to consider products that were reasonably equivalent. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/06/05/lake-ronkonkoma-fire-district-bidding-and-treasurers-office-2015m-9Camillus Volunteer Fire Department – Fiscal Operations (2014M-072)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Department’s internal controls over financial … that financial activity is properly recorded and reported. Debit cards were used in violation of the Department’s … Committee. Consider using credit cards in place of debit cards. Ensure that all disbursements are supported by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/06/06/camillus-volunteer-fire-department-fiscal-operations-2014m-072Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… controls over its Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) for the period January 1, 2012 through January 29, … approximately $367,000. Key Findings The District’s LOSAP Point System is inconsistent with General Municipal … did not obtain an annual independent audit of the LOSAP as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265East Kingston Volunteer Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-191)
… cash disbursements, purchasing goods and services or auditing claims, and company officials did not review bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/12/15/east-kingston-volunteer-fire-company-financial-activitiesWestchester County - Financial Condition (2018M-151)
… over the past five years that were underbudgeted for in the 2015 and 2017 annual budgets. The general fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/10/23/westchester-county-financial-condition-2018m-151Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and … the statutory limit. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138City of Yonkers – Financial Operations (2017M-119)
… of our audit was to review the City’s financial condition and oversight of its financial operations for the period July … The City of Yonkers is located in Westchester County and has a population of approximately 200,000. The City, … Review unused debt proceeds prior to issuing new bonds and limit borrowing to only those amounts actually needed. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2018/04/13/city-yonkers-financial-operations-2017m-119City of Beacon – Internal Controls Over Cash Receipts and Information Technology (2012M-224)
… to the Clerk. Internal controls over the issuance of parking tickets were not established to provide reasonable … policies requiring City police and MTA officers to issue parking tickets in a sequential order and maintain copies of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/01/18/city-beacon-internal-controls-over-cash-receipts-and-information-technology-2012mAccounts Payable Advisory No. 20
… Subject: SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance; Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers Guidance: Consistent with the … to Financial Operations (GFO), Chapter XII, Section 3 - Record Retention – Accounts Payable Vouchers and Land Claims … SFS Imaging and Attachment Guidance Record Retention for Accounts Payable Vouchers …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/20-document-attachments-sfsKing Center Charter School – Purchasing (2013M-215)
… period July 1, 2011, through July 12, 2013. Background The King Center Charter School was established in 2000 as the … King Center Charter School Purchasing 2013M215 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/10/25/king-center-charter-school-purchasing-2013m-215XI.4.D Indirect Cost Allocations – XI. Procurement and Contract Management
… Indirect costs are costs for activities that benefit more than one program or objective and, therefore, cannot be … or contract, the State will reimburse grant contractors for the State's share of properly allocated indirect costs. … Indirect costs are costs for activities that benefit more than one program or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xi/xi4d-indirect-cost-allocationsTown of Dunkirk – Justice Court (2013M-106)
… former Justice has unidentified funds of $699. Pending tickets were not always enforced in a timely manner and dismissed tickets were not always reported to the JCF. The Board did … pending ticket log with caseload activity to ensure that tickets are properly reported as paid or enforced in a timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/28/town-dunkirk-justice-court-2013m-106Italian Heritage Month Reception
… prominent members of the Italian-American community. In addition to this year's honorees, we will be joined by … ago. He was the first to use the Florentine vernacular in a major literary work, rather than Latin, which was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/events/italian-heritage-month-receptionDiNapoli: Local Tax Cap Will Be Two Percent in 2022
… Property tax levy growth will be capped at 2% for 2022 for local governments that operate on a calendar-based fiscal … will be limited to 2% for a third time in four years for local governments with calendar fiscal years," DiNapoli said. "As the economy recovers from the pandemic, local governments have seen some revenues rebound and have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/07/dinapoli-local-tax-cap-will-be-two-percent-2022