Search
Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services - Clerical Overtime (2023M-124)
… and approve overtime for clerical employees. Although the audit period overlaps with the pandemic timeline, which … practice of verbally preapproving overtime, rather than in writing, does not provide support that the overtime we … Ensure all non-emergency overtime is approved in writing prior to work being performed and document why the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2024/03/29/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-clerical-overtime-2023m-124Otsego County Soil and Water Conservation District – Board Oversight (2023M-117)
… leave payments totaling $8,860 and an unallowed payment totaling $1,192. Key Recommendations Ensure grant disbursements are approved before payment to avoid overpayments to landowners. Perform a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2024/03/29/otsego-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-board-oversight-2023m-117Fishers Island Union Free School District – Five Point Plan (2015M-320)
… Background The Fishers Island School District is located in the Town of Southold in Suffolk County. The District, which operates one school …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/01/fishers-island-union-free-school-district-five-point-plan-2015m-320East Meadow Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2015M-332)
… schools with approximately 7,200 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted … through 2014-15. The District overestimated expenditures by a total of approximately $29.4 million during the same …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/02/26/east-meadow-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-332Western Suffolk Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Budget Transfers and Confirming Purchase Orders (2016M-218)
… component districts educate approximately 93,000 students in the western area of Suffolk County. BOCES is governed by a … Key Recommendations Ensure that budget transfers in excess of $25,000 are presented to the Board for approval …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/09/30/western-suffolk-board-cooperative-educational-services-budget-transfers-andClarendon 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 … reported. The Treasurer paid credit card bills late . As a result, the Company incurred late fees and interest …
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)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Baldwinsville Central School District (District) officials safeguarded and accounted for … action. … Determine whether Baldwinsville Central School District District officials safeguarded and accounted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/14/baldwinsville-central-school-district-fuel-inventory-2022m-106Glen Aubrey Fire Company – Board Oversight (2022M-139)
… Company officials disagreed with certain findings in our report but indicated they plan to initiate corrective … B includes our comments on issues Company officials raised in their response. … Determine whether the Glen Aubrey Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/12/09/glen-aubrey-fire-company-board-oversight-2022m-139Norfolk 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 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/09/30/norfolk-fire-district-board-oversight-2022m-109Coeymans Hollow Fire Corporation – Board Oversight (2022M-84)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the Company’s response letter. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2022/11/10/coeymans-hollow-fire-corporation-board-oversight-2022m-84Bayport Fire District – Credit Card Use (2016M-394)
… and use of the District's general purpose credit cards for the period January 1, 2015 through July 31, 2016. … Fire Commissioners. General fund budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $2.1 million. Key Findings … credit card policy. The credit card account allows for cash advances of up to $1,000 per card per day. Not all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/01/27/bayport-fire-district-credit-card-use-2016m-394Wallkill Fire District – Inappropriate Payments and Purchase (2015M-39)
… Board did not perform a proper audit of claims prior to payment or ensure that adequate supporting documentation was … blank checks. Properly audit all claims before authorizing payment. The audit should ensure that each claim has detailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/01/08/wallkill-fire-district-inappropriate-payments-and-purchase-2015m-39Edgemont Union Free School District – Information Technology (2024M-37)
… and Eight service accounts. Develop written procedures for adding, modifying or disabling nonstudent network user … Key Recommendations Ensure that written procedures for disabling network user account access are implemented and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/11/08/edgemont-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2024m-37Federal Receipts – Federal Funding and New York
… of New York State’s Budget: In State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2025, federal receipts totaled $96.7 billion, 38.8 percent of … Federal Receipts Received by New York State, SFYs 2005 – 2025 Federal Receipts as Share of All Receipts, SFYs 2005 – 2025 Sources: Office of the New York State Comptroller, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/budget/fed-funding-ny/federal-receiptsEmerging Manager Program
… Cycle to assist in consistent screening, monitoring and progression of potential candidates for inclusion in the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-managereLearning Videos and Resources
… of Deposit (CD) Accounts – New Resources from this Video NYS Abandoned Property Law Industry Handbooks Due Diligence … Resources from this Video Due Diligence Requirements NYS Abandoned Property Law Industry Handbooks U.S. Securities … Compliance Program Video Resources from this Video NYS Abandoned Property Law Rules of Jurisdiction Industry …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/reporters/elearning-videos-and-resourcesSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District’s controls … Springs Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Caroline …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialDiNapoli: Former Treasurer Arrested in Village of Millport Theft
… Former Village of Millport Treasurer Dawn Haverley was arrested for felony grand larceny Monday after an … Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Ms. Haverley took advantage of her position and abused the public's trust by pocketing … Chemung County District Attorney Weeden A. Wetmore and the New York State Police for their diligent work in helping us …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/09/dinapoli-former-treasurer-arrested-village-millport-theftComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… an era of limited resources and increased accountability, it’s critical that schools make every dollar count,” DiNapoli … school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… City is governed by a City Charter, general laws of the State of New York, and local laws and ordinances. The City has an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296