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Pine City Volunteer Fire Department, Inc. – Financial Activities (2017M-140)
… approval. The Department does not have a code of ethics as required by statute. Key Recommendations Amend the bylaws to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/10/13/pine-city-volunteer-fire-department-inc-financial-activitiesTown of Minerva – Payroll and Cash Receipts (2015M-342)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the internal controls in place over the Town’s … not established proper controls over payroll, the clerk to the Supervisor overpaid herself $13,940 for unauthorized … at $8,235 that she had not earned and was not entitled to. The Board failed to establish comprehensive written …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/10/06/town-minerva-payroll-and-cash-receipts-2015m-342Southern Tier East Regional Planning Development Board – Board Oversight (2017M-165)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided proper oversight over … approximately $1 million. Key Findings The Board failed to develop clear and adequate policies and procedures or … Recommendations Review and update policies and procedures to govern travel and credit card use. Ensure that STE …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2018/04/06/southern-tier-east-regional-planning-development-board-board-oversight-2017m-165Salamanca City School District – Financial Management and Payroll (2017M-138)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the District’s financial management practices and … the statutory limit. Review all reserves at least annually to determine if the amounts reserved are necessary and reasonable. Any excess funds should be transferred to unrestricted fund balance (where allowed by law) or to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/03/30/salamanca-city-school-district-financial-management-and-payroll-2017m-138Mount Vernon City School District – Purchasing and Claims Auditing (2017M-198)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District purchased goods and … $1.4 million. An unauthorized employee was allowed to override the approval process for 31 purchases totaling … Monitor the activity within the computerized software to prevent unauthorized approvals. Ensure that all claims are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mount-vernon-city-school-district-purchasing-and-claims-auditing-2017mMcGraw Central School District – Fund Balances (2017M-248)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board and District officials ensured … budgets, but the amounts appropriated were not needed to finance operations. Recalculated unrestricted fund balance … limit for 2014-15 through 2016-17, ranging from 5 to 10 percentage points. Reserves were not used as intended …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/02/23/mcgraw-central-school-district-fund-balances-2017m-248Orchard Park Central School District - Financial Management and Payroll (2018M-89)
… the tax levy by a total of $4.4 million from 2014-15 to 2017-18. Three teachers were paid stipends at rates not … appropriations and fund balance that will be used to fund operations. Adopt a more comprehensive reserve policy and review reserve fund balances to determine whether the amounts are necessary and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/orchard-park-central-school-district-financial-management-and-payrollLaGrange Fire District – Board Oversight (2014M-127)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial condition for the period … paid the Board Chair for service rendered. The Board needs to establish appropriate internal controls over District … The District improperly retained an independent contractor to perform the duties of Treasurer. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/08/14/lagrange-fire-district-board-oversight-2014m-127Hauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over procurement for the period … of taking office. Closely monitor the purchasing process to ensure that purchases are made in accordance with New York …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375CUNY Bulletin No. CU-352
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program … Conversion Program. Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-352-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-393
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program … Conversion Program. Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-393-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleCUNY Bulletin No. CU-193
… Purpose To explain Agency procedures for entering payments into the … Entry Panel. Eligible Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Buy Out Waiver program and who are also … 8, 2004, 19L/20C Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-193-cuny-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycle-712003-12312003CUNY Bulletin No. CU-216
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Buy Out Waiver Program and are also … Pay Period 19L/20C Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-216-cuny-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycle-7104-123104Town of Ticonderoga – Capital Project Management (2023M-38)
… with Board-authorized budgets totaling $20 . 8 million, to ensure that costs were kept within the authorized budget. … records or prepare monthly itemized capital project budget-to-actual reports for the Board. For example, budget … accurate accounting records and provide monthly reports to the Board to monitor budget-to-actual project activity. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-ticonderoga-capital-project-management-2023m-38Village of Bemus Point – Clerk-Treasurer (2022M-38)
… and disburse Village funds and was arrested in February 2021 and charged with grand larceny, falsifying business … records, forgery and official misconduct. In December 2021 she pleaded guilty to petit larceny and paid restitution … tax reports or remit payments totaling $40,837. As a result, the Village was assessed penalties and interest of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2022/07/22/village-bemus-point-clerk-treasurer-2022m-38Mount Pleasant Blythedale Union Free School District – Procurement (2022M-86)
… officials did not: Revise the purchasing policies to include sufficient guidelines for the procurement of professional services. Periodically use competition to procure services from professional service providers. The … officials do not seek competition, there is less assurance to taxpayers that procurements were made in the most prudent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/10/28/mount-pleasant-blythedale-union-free-school-district-procurement-2022m-86New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli Statement on Federal Tax Reform
… "The Republican tax bill moving forward in Congress remains a … on state and local tax deductions would nullify billions of dollars' worth of deductions claimed by an estimated one … surrounding state tax revenues and federal aid. "I urge members of New York's Congressional delegation to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/12/new-york-state-comptroller-thomas-p-dinapoli-statement-federal-tax-reform-0Town of Guilford – Budgeting (2023M-144)
… the highway fund. The Board adopted budgets that planned for using $228,000 of fund balance to offset projected … the general fund incurred operating surpluses each year for a combined total of $378,991.Therefore, appropriated fund … was not used as intended. Unrestricted fund balance for the general and highway funds exceeded the maximum …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/03/08/town-guilford-budgeting-2023m-144South Kortright Central School District – Claims Audit (2023M-69)
… were adequately supported and properly audited prior to payment. Key Findings Although the Board and District … were adequately supported and properly audited prior to payment, certain purchases of goods and services we … totaling $20,834 were approved without documentation to verify compliance with the District’s procurement policy. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/10/06/south-kortright-central-school-district-claims-audit-2023m-69University Preparatory Charter School for Young Men - Payroll (2023M-123)
… by the School and determined: Officials lacked records to support compensation totaling $18,527 they paid three … the Board with sufficient information for the Board to perform its oversight duties or ensure that the Chief … controls, which could allow other discrepancies to occur. Key Recommendations Ensure employees are paid in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2023/12/01/university-preparatory-charter-school-young-men-payroll-2023m-123