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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. Town of Crown Point – Town Clerk/Tax Collector (Essex County) The … and ensure that sales were properly accounted for. City of Yonkers – Budget Review (Westchester County) Auditors have … the 2019-20 budget materially complies with the provisions of the Fiscal Agent Act. However, they identified issues …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0More About This Retirement Plan – New Career Plan
… These benefits are provided by Sections 375-h and 375-i of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … New York State Legislature. PFRS members employed by the city of Yonkers who joined July 1, 2009 through January 8, … New York, administers these plans. Our main office is in Albany, New York. This publication is a general summary of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1515/more-about-retirement-planWest Nyack Fire District – Claims Processing (2014M-259)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims processing … The West Nyack Fire District is a district corporation of the State and provides fire protection services to …
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)
… ensured that the Treasurer was properly accounting for cash receipts and disbursements for the period January 1, 2013 through May 16, 2014. … that is located in, and provides fire protection services for, the Town of Union in Broome County. The Company’s …
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)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … often disbursed moneys before expenditures were approved for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that officers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265CUNY Bulletin No. CU-298
… 21, 2007 Agency Actions Agencies must enter the following on the Time Entry page: Earnings Begin Date: 6/7/07 Earnings … The Earn Code UA6 and the payment amount will be displayed on the payroll register. The Earn Code description (Uniform … Allowance CUNY) and the payment amount will be displayed on the employee’s paycheck stub or direct deposit advice. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-298-june-2007-uniform-allowance-paymentArea #6 – Patch Management – Information Technology Governance
… can be an upgrade (adding features), computer bug fix, new hardware driver installation or an update to address new issues, such as security or stability problems. If …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-6-patch-managementTown of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… (Town) officials sought competition for purchases while avoiding conflicts of interest. Key Findings The Town Board (Board) did not consistently seek competition for purchases or avoid … New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to purchase diesel fuel. The Highway Superintendent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District – Capital Project Change Orders (2023M-35)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Blind Brook-Rye Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured that the required approvals … to ensure the District submits change orders for approval from the Commissioner. District officials agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/blind-brook-rye-union-free-school-district-capital-project-change-ordersClarendon Fire Company – Financial Activities (2023M-50)
… the Executive Board (Board) with sufficient information to monitor the Company’s financial activity. Company … always provide the Treasurer with sufficient information to record financial transactions. The Treasurer was not … cash receipts, totaling $86,208, were not reported to the Board, as required. Credit card payments, totaling …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/08/04/clarendon-fire-company-financial-activities-2023m-50Baldwinsville Central School District – Fuel Inventory (2022M-106)
… Key Findings District officials did not establish controls to safeguard and accurately account for fuel inventory, and … Officials did not: Develop written policies and procedures to help ensure fuel inventories were adequately managed. Compare fuel invoices to delivery records. We examined 18 invoices and found …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Town of Saratoga – Budgeting and Fund Balance Management (2022M-82)
… report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Saratoga (Town) Board (Board) adopted realistic budgets … $839,465 occurred, increasing fund balance instead of using amounts budgeted. Maintained unrestricted fund … balances that were 97 percent, 770 percent and 50 percent of the ensuing year’s appropriations as of December 31, 2021 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/09/02/town-saratoga-budgeting-and-fund-balance-management-2022m-82Norfolk Fire District – Board Oversight (2022M-109)
… The Board did not audit and approve all claims prior to payment, annually audit the Treasurer’s records and ensure … totaling approximately $54,000 were improperly paid prior to the Board’s audit and approval. Also, six claims totaling … officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Little Flower Union Free School District – Fixed Assets (2022M-78)
… School District (District) officials properly recorded and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings The Board of Education (Board) and District officials did not ensure fixed assets were recorded and accounted for properly. A physical inventory check has …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/12/little-flower-union-free-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-78Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… Coeymans Hollow Volunteer Fire Corporation (Company) Board of Directors (Board) provided adequate oversight of financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not provide adequate oversight of the Company’s … adequate cash receipts records and the Treasurer deposits funds in a timely manner. Perform bank reconciliations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84City of Mount Vernon – Payroll (2014M-347)
… 2013 through April 21, 2014. Background The City of Mount Vernon is located in Westchester County and has a population … worked and leave time earned and used. … City of Mount Vernon Payroll 2014M347 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/02/13/city-mount-vernon-payroll-2014m-347Village of Hewlett Bay Park – Financial Management (2022M-30)
… more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations. For example, about $6,000 was needed to balance the budget in 2020-21; however, the property tax levy was $209,000. For the four fiscal years reviewed, the Board: Maintained an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/06/17/village-hewlett-bay-park-financial-management-2022m-30Village of Johnson City – Oversight of Justice Court Operations (2015M-29)
… our audit was to review internal controls over the Justice Court’s financial operations for the period June 1, 2013 … elected five-member Board of Trustees, operates a Justice Court with one Justice and one Acting Justice. During our audit period, the Court collected over $628,000 in receipts and disbursed over …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/06/05/village-johnson-city-oversight-justice-court-operations-2015m-29William Floyd Union Free School District – Check Signing and Online Banking (2022M-192)
… complete report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the William Floyd Union Free School District’s (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials ensured check … The Board did not designate an alternate signatory in the Treasurer’s absence. The Board did not enter into a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/02/03/william-floyd-union-free-school-district-check-signing-and-online-bankingGlen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… whether the Glen Aubrey Fire Company, Inc. (Company) Board of Directors (Board) ensured compliance with fire protection … Ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of all contracts and lease agreements. Develop written … whether the Glen Aubrey Fire Company Inc Company Board of Directors Board ensured compliance with fire protection …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139