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Town of Mooers - Cash Management (2020M-36)
… maximized. Had the Supervisor invested available funds in a financial institution with higher available interest … funds for investment. Ensure available funds are invested in a manner, within legal limits, to maximize interest … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the Town’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/05/town-mooers-cash-management-2020m-36Town of Hillsdale – Justice Court Operations (2014M-312)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine internal controls over the … January 1, 2013 through June 23, 2014. Background The Town of Hillsdale is located in Columbia County and has … Town of Hillsdale Justice Court Operations 2014M312 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2015/02/13/town-hillsdale-justice-court-operations-2014m-312State Agencies Bulletin No. 259
… company, Future Planning Associates, will send OSC a file to start and/or cancel the deduction. Agency Actions No … concerning this insurance program should be directed to Future Planning Associates, at 1-800-828-6623. Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/259-universal-life-insurance-deduction-code-378Public Equities
… Public Equity Program 1845 Walnut Street, Suite 800 Philadelphia, PA 19103 (215) 567-1100 www.xponance.com …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/common-retirement-fund/emerging-manager/public-equityTraining
… Procedures: Returns/Deletes/Reversals Presentation Fall Conference Visit the Office of Operations Training Resources … solutions for all Payroll training provided at the Fall Conference. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/trainingDiNapoli: 82 School Districts in Fiscal Stress
… Eighty-two school districts have been designated as fiscally stressed … System. The scores are based on the evaluation of 672 school districts with fiscal years ending on June 30, 2015. … office has assessed and scored the financial stability of school districts. The latest round of scoring designated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/01/dinapoli-82-school-districts-fiscal-stressState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… of district funds or prepare monthly cash flow forecasts to estimate funds available for investment. The board also … for 59 claims totaling $51,519, or establish procedures to detect and prevent duplicate payments. In fact, auditors … records, and inadequate financial reports were provided to the board. As a result, the board lacked reliable records …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Roosevelt Union Free School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … and use of employee leave time. Leave time is granted in accordance with the applicable employment contracts and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Columbia County Department of Weights and Measures –Internal Controls Over Revenue Collection (2013M-400)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the internal controls over the … is under the general oversight of the County Government Committee (Committee). Key Findings The Committee and Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/05/02/columbia-county-department-weights-and-measures-internal-controls-over-revenueHamburg Industrial Development Agency – Project Approval and Monitoring (2015M-32)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Agency’s process for evaluating, approving and … an independent public benefit corporation whose goals are to advance job opportunities and economic welfare in the Town … The Board did not develop an adequate recapture policy to allow for the recovery of previously granted benefits if …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/06/19/hamburg-industrial-development-agency-project-approval-andGlobal Concepts Charter School – Cash Disbursements (2017M-126)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the cash disbursement process for the period July … bylaws were followed and at times allowed the Board Chair to control all aspects of the disbursement and purchasing … and update cash disbursement and purchasing policies to ensure they are consistent with the charter and bylaws. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2018/02/02/global-concepts-charter-school-cash-disbursements-2017m-126Chateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… was to evaluate the accuracy of employees’ leave accrual records for the period July 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. … in the Towns of Bellmont, Burke and Chateaugay in Franklin County and the Towns of Clinton and Ellenburg in Clinton … of more than one day, valued at $298. The former principal clerk and the District Treasurer were responsible for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Village of Hewlett Neck – Treasurer’s Duties (2022M-159)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Hewlett Neck’s (Village) Treasurer performed his duties in … Instead, the Village Clerk (Clerk) performed many of the Treasurer’s duties, creating a lack of segregation of duties . Neither the Board, nor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/03/31/village-hewlett-neck-treasurers-duties-2022m-159Rockville Centre Union Free School District – Information Technology (2023M-140)
… as shopping, entertainment and social media, on District computers although the District’s regulations for acceptable … and the District’s ability to protect District computers and the data contained therein. Six nonstudent … private and sensitive information (PPSI) on District computers at greater risk of misuse or loss is increased. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/rockville-centre-union-free-school-district-information-technology-2023mTown of Smithtown – Departmental Operations (2017M-66)
… staff did not maintain any inventory records for parking permits. Officials did not have written procedures requiring that the number of parking permits purchased be periodically reconciled with the … tanks. Maintain an accurate inventory of all nonresident parking permits purchased, on hand and issued. Periodically …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-smithtown-departmental-operations-2017m-66Town of Minisink – Payroll and Fire Protection and Ambulance Contracts (2017M-14)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review controls over payroll and fire protection and … employees were credited with leave time valued at $22,602 to which they were not entitled. The Town did not hold public … and direct supervisor. Recover any overpayments made to employees. Hold a public hearing annually prior to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-minisink-payroll-and-fire-protection-and-ambulance-contracts-2017m-14Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… deliberate audit of claims is conducted, a message is sent to all officers and employees that this oversight function is … local government or school district. Allocating resources to improve the effectiveness of your claims auditing process … environment of your organization. OSC will be pleased to assist you with any questions you have regarding the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionBolton Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-58)
… that include realistic estimates for expenditures based on contractual and historical data. Discontinue the practice …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/31/bolton-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-58Town of Halfmoon – Financial Condition of the General and Highway Funds (2013M-55)
… evaluate the Town’s financial condition of the general and highway funds for the period January 1, 2011, to September … the 2012 fiscal year was $7.3 million; the budget for the highway fund was about $3 million. Key Findings The Board did … unreserved fund balance of approximately $748,000, and the highway fund had a deficit unreserved fund balance of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/08/06/town-halfmoon-financial-condition-general-and-highway-funds-2013m-55Village of Albion – Water and Sewer Rents (2013M-108)
… duties or implement compensating controls. Ensure that master meter is recalibrated periodically. Deposit all moneys …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/06/21/village-albion-water-and-sewer-rents-2013m-108