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Town of Milan - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-257)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling $3.1 million in 2017 and $3.0 million in 2018 were not always remitted to the Town Supervisor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/03/08/town-milan-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-257City of Mount Vernon – Building Department Fees and Fines (2014M-65)
… period. The Law Department did not pursue collection for all unpaid building violation fines. Key Recommendations … judgments and pursue fine collection to ensure that all fines are promptly collected. … City of Mount Vernon …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/07/03/city-mount-vernon-building-department-fees-and-fines-2014m-65Operational Advisory No. 7
… were established in the system. This information is used for many purposes during day-to-day operations including … the BU information in the attached spreadsheet (see Tab 1 for instructions). If corrections are necessary, please …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/7-agency-contact-updateWaterford Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Disbursements (2015M-78)
… the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled approximately $230,000. Key Finding The Board ensured that the controls over the cash … not note any questionable bank withdrawals or payments. Key Recommendations There are no recommendations as a result …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/19/waterford-volunteer-fire-department-cash-disbursements-2015mElba Fire Department – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-286)
… not adequately supported or reviewed by the Board before payment. Key Recommendations Audit the Treasurer’s books annually. Review all bills prior to payment to ensure that they are for appropriate purposes and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/01/09/elba-fire-department-controls-over-financial-activities-2014mXV.6.B Negative Payroll Balances – XV. End of Year
… > Negative Segregation Balance. Agencies must be attentive in monitoring this report for negative balances and be especially diligent in the effort to ‘clean up’ negative balances that will lapse … balance and should be handled with the highest priority. In addition to the lapsing negative balances, agencies should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xv/xv6b-negative-payroll-balancesIntroduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Information technology (IT) has become an integral part of most local governments’ and school districts’ operations. … communication, and accounting and reporting. The impact of an unplanned IT disruption involving the corruption or loss of data or other computer resources from human error, malware …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionUpper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water accountability and addressing water loss for the period January 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. … by a 12-member Board of Directors. Operating expenditures for the nine months ending December 31, 2014 totaled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Crown Point Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2013M-100)
… had established effective internal controls over payroll for the period July 1, 2011, to December 31, 2012. Background … elected members. The District’s budgeted appropriations for the 2012-13 fiscal year were approximately $6.1 million. … entitled. Key Recommendation There are no recommendations for this report. … Crown Point Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/06/14/crown-point-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2013mPrattsburgh Central School District – Tax Collection (2016M-122)
… through March 17, 2016. Background The Prattsburgh Central School District (District) is located in the Towns of … in Yates County. The District, which operates one school with approximately 400 students, is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/prattsburgh-central-school-district-tax-collection-2016m-122Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for fuel … has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not review fuel transaction reports or reconcile fuel …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271South Jefferson Central School District – Payroll (2024M-31)
… paid. In addition, we reviewed payroll change reports for two months during our audit period to determine whether … increases from one paycheck date to the next paycheck date for 76 employees totaling $126,395 were authorized and supported by time records. Except for minor discrepancies, which we discussed with District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/06/14/south-jefferson-central-school-district-payroll-2024m-31Accounts Payable Advisory No. 36
… State Comptroller (OSC) has designated the final deadlines for agencies to submit vouchers and expense reports for payment prior to fiscal year end. For specifics, please visit the Guide to Financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/36-fiscal-year-end-vouchers-and-expense-reportsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $1.3 million. In addition, the district's reserve funds are generally not being used and the retirement, repair … limit, the board allowed it to exceed the statutory limit for the past three years. As of June 30, 2017, unrestricted … has accumulated excessive balances in several reserve funds. Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Rockaway , Herkimer County and the Village of New Paltz . "In today's fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively." City of Auburn – … The county overpaid municipalities $1.4 million in sales tax distributions from 2010 to 2016. In addition, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0CUNY Bulletin No. CU-698
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies instructions for processing the 2020 CUNY … through December 31, 2020, receive $220.40. Agency Actions To pay the 2020 CUNY Nurses Health Specialty Differential to eligible employees, agencies must enter the following …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-698-2020-city-university-new-york-cuny-nurses-health-specialtyTravel Advisory No. 9
… : Taxability of Transportation Expenses Reference : Guide to Financial Operations, Section XIII.6 – Potential … of Assigning an Incorrect Official Station of the Guide to Financial Operations to clarify the Internal Revenue Service’s position on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/9-taxability-transportation-expensesFiscal Stress Monitoring System
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli created an early warning … for a local government or school district. Search Now … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli created an early warning …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/fiscal-monitoringClinton Central School District – Payroll (2017M-252)
… 2016 through June 30, 2017. Background The Clinton Central School District is located in the Towns of Kirkland, Marshall, New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/01/26/clinton-central-school-district-payroll-2017m-252Hornby Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-78)
… to an audit committee. The Treasurer did not prepare bank reconciliations. The Secretary did not issue receipts … these responsibilities to the Executive Committee. Prepare bank reconciliations. Issue receipts for all cash collected. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/07/11/hornby-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m