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Town of Stafford - Procurement (2018M-134)
… Determine whether the Town used a competitive process to procure goods and services. Key Findings The Board has not … for the purchase of goods and services not subject to competitive bidding and consider lowering the amounts to encourage competition. Town officials generally agreed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/09/14/town-stafford-procurement-2018m-134Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Town officials implemented adequate … employees did not use time sheets, vouchers or timecards to record the time actually worked. Leave request forms were not used to monitor paid leave time. Key Recommendations Implement …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287Clinton County - Separation Payments (2018M-44)
… Key Findings The County lacked effective procedures to ensure employees were accurately paid separation payments. … of separation payments. Direct the County’s legal counsel to review the identified overpayments and take appropriate action to recover those funds and reimburse identified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/06/15/clinton-county-separation-payments-2018m-44Carmel Central School District - Extra-Classroom Activities (2018M-45)
… sales tax totaling $431 was not set aside for remittance to the State. The District’s ECA policy was not … Ensure applicable sales tax is collected and remitted to the State. Update and amend the ECA fund policy and establish written procedures to supplement it. District officials agreed with our findings …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/06/08/carmel-central-school-district-extra-classroom-activities-2018m-45McLean Fire District - Financial Operations (2017M-296)
… [read complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine if the Board provided adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations. Key Findings The Board did not ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/10/05/mclean-fire-district-financial-operations-2017m-296Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District – Payroll (2015M-326)
… is located in the Towns of Coeymans, Bethlehem and New Scotland in Albany County and New Baltimore in Greene County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/11/ravena-coeymans-selkirk-central-school-district-payroll-2015m-326West Hempstead Water District – Life Insurance (2016M-393)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s provision of life insurance … even though there was statutory authority only to provide group life insurance. Key Recommendation Review … life insurance policies and consult with District counsel to take steps to ensure that all insurance policies are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2017/03/03/west-hempstead-water-district-life-insurance-2016m-393Albany Public Library – Leave Accruals (2015M-293)
… 1, 2013 through August 31, 2014. Background The Albany Public Library is located in the City of Albany, Albany County. The Library, which is a … residents of the Albany City School District, is governed by an elected nine-member Board. Budgeted appropriations for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/02/12/albany-public-library-leave-accruals-2015m-293Haverstraw-Stony Point Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-275)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … budget is approximately $208 million. Key Finding To keep the District’s financial condition from declining … budgets each year. Key Recommendation Continue to closely monitor the budget and take necessary actions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/12/05/haverstraw-stony-point-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014mTown of Stuyvesant – Procurement (2017M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Town’s procurement practices for the period … services and does not require competitive methods to be used when procuring these services. Town officials were unable to provide documentation showing that they sought competition …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-stuyvesant-procurement-2017m-54Greenwich Central School District – Claims Auditing (2016M-37)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … auditor did not consistently audit all claims related to the capital fund prior to payment. Key Recommendation The Board should ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/greenwich-central-school-district-claims-auditing-2016m-37State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on NYC Finances
… 2024 budget increased spending to address growing demand for services using stronger than expected revenues and … risks are on the horizon, however. Unbudgeted costs for housing asylum seekers and other humanitarian efforts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/09/state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-nyc-financesXVI.3.B Fund Accounting – XVI. Financial Reporting
… characteristics of the different fund types is necessary for a complete understanding of governmental accounting. A … deferred inflows and outflows of resources, are accounted for through these funds. All Governmental Funds use the … operating fund and also serves as a "catch-all" fund for all revenues and expenditures not required to be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvi/xvi3b-fund-accountingSpencer Volunteer Fire Company – Apparent Misappropriation of Funds (2015M-114)
… deposited receipts and if disbursements were for proper Company purposes for the period March 1, 2006 through January 31, 2015. Background The Spencer Volunteer Fire Company is located in the Village of Spencer, Tioga County, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/10/09/spencer-volunteer-fire-company-apparent-misappropriation-fundsMargaretville Volunteer Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-172)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the internal controls over the Department’s … District (District) and provides fire protection services to the District. The Department’s officers include a … which should provide policies and procedures relating to control of the Department’s cash receipts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/26/margaretville-volunteer-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursementsIslip Terrace Fire District – Claims Audit and Payroll (2015M-49)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process and payroll … was no evidence that the Board approved 3 percent raises to all District employees for 2014. Not all employees were required to use a time clock, and employees were not required to sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/05/29/islip-terrace-fire-district-claims-audit-and-payroll-2015m-49Altmar-Parish-Williamstown Central School District - Financial Condition Management (2018M-258)
… by about 2 percentage points, or $609,000. Adopted budgets in 2015-16 and 2016-17 overestimated appropriations by more … unplanned operating surpluses totaling $3 million in two of the last three fiscal years. The debt service fund … they are maintained at reasonable levels. Use the funds in the debt service fund to pay the related debt service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/08/altmar-parish-williamstown-central-school-district-financial-conditionComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … that stipulated the contract period, the services to be provided and the basis for compensation. Starpoint … benefit accrued liability reserve by $820,000. For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Gardiner Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (2013M-265)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s controls over its Length of Service … Law. The Board did not implement standards and procedures to ensure that complete and accurate records of its members’ … as required. Key Recommendations Amend the Point System to ensure it is consistent with GML and implement standards …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/03/07/gardiner-fire-district-length-service-award-program-2013m-265Seneca County – Water and Sewer Operations (2017M-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the County’s water and sewer operations for the … written agreements had lapsed or no evidence was presented to indicate that an agreement was ever initiated with two of … Board did not analyze user rates for either sewer district to ensure the rates were adequate for each district’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2017/06/02/seneca-county-water-and-sewer-operations-2017m-4