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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… and district officials did not prepare accurate budgets for the 2012-13 through 2015-16 fiscal years. Appropriated fund balance was never used because the district's budgeting practices produced … each year ranging from $216,000 to $2.6 million. The board used surplus funds to increase reserves and accumulate fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDiNapoli Statement on the Passing of Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following statement today on the passing of Rev. Dr. Calvin O. Butts III. “Reverend Dr. Calvin O. Butts III …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/10/dinapoli-statement-passing-reverend-dr-calvin-o-butts-iiiSlaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… recorded and reported to safeguard District moneys for the period January 1, 2012 through September 18, 2013. … from the Town of Caroline and the County of Tompkins in which it is located. The Board of Fire Commissioners, … The District’s general fund budget totaled $90,940 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialPlattekill #1 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2014M-282)
… adequate oversight of the District’s financial operations for the period January 1, 2013 through January 14, 2014. Background The District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate … the Town of Newburgh, Orange County. The District, which is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/01/09/plattekill-1-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financial-operationsComsewogue Public Library – Cash Disbursements and Procurement (2013M-316)
… made prior to Board approval. Had the Board authorized the payment of certain allowable claims pre-audit, more than $1.2 … those exceptions authorized by resolution and allowed by Law, prior to having the Treasurer pay the claims. Establish … the Treasurer to pay claims for allowable exceptions under Law prior to audit by the Board if it intends to permit such …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/comsewogue-public-library-cash-disbursements-and-procurement-2013m-316Town of Athens - Town Clerk/Tax Collector (2018M-41)
… adequate records and properly deposited and remitted money in a timely manner. Key Findings Real property taxes totaling nearly $2.2 million in 2016 and $1.3 million in 2017 were not always remitted to the Supervisor and County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/06/08/town-athens-town-clerktax-collector-2018m-41Henry Johnson Charter School – Resident Tuition Billings and Collections (2023M-32)
… district tuition billings were adequately supported for the sample of 30 students we reviewed, they did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/06/16/henry-johnson-charter-school-resident-tuition-billings-and-collectionsDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies to Evaluate and Set Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Targets
… New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli, trustee of the Fund, announced today. In response to the agreements, … opportunities for the Fund’s investments. As part of his comprehensive Climate Action Plan to protect … greenhouse gas emissions targets aligned with the goals of the Paris Agreement. In December 2020, DiNapoli announced …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-reaches-agreements-companies-evaluate-and-set-greenhouse-gas-emissionsSelected Employee Travel Expenses
To determine whether the use of travel monies by selected government employees complied with rules and regulations and is free from fraud waste and abuse
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/04/10/selected-employee-travel-expensesSauquoit Fire District No. 1 – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-178)
… not formally adopt the 2014 budget and the proposed 2014 tax levy exceeded the statutory limit. At the end of 2013, … financial records. Calculate the District’s statutory tax limit and formally adopt the budget. Develop a plan to reduce the amount of fund balance and use the excess tax levy to reduce the tax levy for the 2015 fiscal year. … …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/09/05/sauquoit-fire-district-no-1-controls-over-financial-activities-2014m-178State Agencies Bulletin No. 1957
… Assistance program is excluded from taxable wages. Amounts in excess of $5,250 must be reported and are subject to … is considered the taxable amount and must be reported in PayServ through either Time Entry or the agency … dated 12/16/2021). Tax Information Educational Assistance in excess of $5,250 is considered a taxable fringe benefit. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1957-educational-assistance-benefits-2021Connetquot Public Library – Cash Disbursements (2017M-125)
… that can be made with petty cash and reduce the petty cash account to the lowest practical amount. Ensure that POs are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/09/29/connetquot-public-library-cash-disbursements-2017m-125Wheatland-Chili Central School District – Network Access Controls (2023M-7)
… a written agreement with a detailed list and explanation of services and responsibilities. District officials generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/23/wheatland-chili-central-school-district-network-access-controls-2023m-7Le Roy Central School District – Reserve Funds (2022M-110)
… and used reserve funds and maintained them at reasonable levels. Key Findings Although the Board and District … transparently use or maintain all reserves at reasonable levels. The Board and District officials: Established an … fund reserves and maintain needed reserves at reasonable levels. District officials agreed with our recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/le-roy-central-school-district-reserve-funds-2022m-110Canajoharie Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Activities (2023M-135)
… $33,280, provide timely monthly reports to officials for eight of the 13 months in our audit period or prepare … payment. Key Recommendations Provide clear guidance for maintaining accounting records, receiving collections and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/02/23/canajoharie-volunteer-fire-department-financial-activitiesManhasset Union Free School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-15)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 20 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … (one laptop and five Chromebooks) with a combined value of approximately $2,165 could not be located. Six assets … records. District officials generally agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/manhasset-union-free-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-15Gloversville Enlarged School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-12)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 37 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Nine Chromebooks, including, four with a total cost of $856 and five with an estimated total cost of $1,070 based on recent purchases could not be located but …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/gloversville-enlarged-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-12Geneseo Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-11)
… to confirm they were inventoried. We found 12 percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. … Specifically: Five Chromebooks with estimated total costs of $1,300 based on recent purchases could not be physically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/geneseo-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-11Pine Bush Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-21)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: Four Chromebooks, with a total cost of … and officials did not adopt a comprehensive written policy for establishing and maintaining IT equipment inventory. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/pine-bush-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22-21Parishville-Hopkinton Central School District – IT Asset Management (S9-22-19)
… percent of the sampled assets were not properly accounted for. Specifically: One Chromebook with a cost of $263 could … officials did not adopt comprehensive written procedures for IT equipment inventory. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/03/16/parishville-hopkinton-central-school-district-it-asset-management-s9-22