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Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District – Facilities Department Overtime (2023M-120)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District (District) officials properly approved and monitored … action. … Determine whether Dobbs Ferry Union Free School District District officials properly approved and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/01/dobbs-ferry-union-free-school-district-facilities-department-overtimePartial Lump Sum Payment at Retirement – Divorce and Your Benefits
… benefit as a Partial Lump Sum (PLS) payment at retirement, in exchange for a permanently reduced monthly pension …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/partial-lump-sum-payment-retirementDiNapoli: School District Tax Levy Cap Below 2 Percent
… Property tax levy growth for school districts will be capped at 1.81 … for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, down from a 2 percent cap in each of the two previous years, according to data … to control expenses.” The 1.81 percent cap affects the tax cap calculations for 676 school districts as well as 10 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/01/dinapoli-school-district-tax-levy-cap-below-2-percentAsset Forfeiture Escrow Fund
… Comptroller Local Government and School Accountability Data Management Unit 110 State Street, 12th Floor Albany, NY 12236 or Emailed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/required-reporting/asset-forfeiture-escrow-fundLyons Central School District – Payroll 2022M-71
… payroll including affixing the Treasurer’s signature to checks with limited oversight. Key Recommendations Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/09/lyons-central-school-district-payroll-2022m-71East Bloomfield-Holcomb Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-160)
… of the Department’s financial operations to ensure that assets were safeguarded for the period January 1, 2015 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/11/17/east-bloomfield-holcomb-fire-department-financial-operationsCity of Yonkers – Budget Review (B6-14-13)
… the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the City’s tentative budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year … totaling $45 million to liquidate the current deficits in the City School District’s general fund as of June 30, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/05/20/city-yonkers-budget-review-b6-14-13Putnam Northern Westchester County Board of Cooperative Educational Services – Overtime (2023M-82)
… overtime calculation errors totaling $408 and paid $393 in overtime that was not approved. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2023/11/17/putnam-northern-westchester-county-board-cooperative-educational-services-overtimeVillage of South Floral Park – Budgeting and Financial Oversight (2021M-5)
… and 2019-20 budgets, and the budgets presented were not in the proper form, as required. Inaccurate budgeting led to … balance policy. Key Recommendations Hold public hearings on or before April 15. Adopt realistic annual budgets that are based on historical trends and other known factors. Reduce fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2021/07/16/village-south-floral-park-budgeting-and-financial-oversight-2021m-5Village of Rhinebeck – Water Fees (2013M-311)
… 14, 2013. Background The Village of Rhinebeck is located in Dutchess County. The Board of Trustees comprises four … not accurately re-levied, water bills were not prepared in accordance with the Village’s local law, and the Board did … approve all customer account adjustments the Clerk made in the water accounting system. The Board did not annually …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/01/17/village-rhinebeck-water-fees-2013m-311Town of Argyle – Town Clerk and Budgeting (2012M-231)
… was to review internal controls over the Clerk’s office and the Town’s budgeting practices for the period January 1, … The Town of Argyle is located in Washington County and includes the Village of Argyle. The Town Board, which comprises five elected members – the Town Supervisor and four Board members – governs the Town. In 2011, the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/11/town-argyle-town-clerk-and-budgeting-2012m-231Red Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… inherently risky Alterations or questionable handwriting on documents Duplications Payments to a vendor that have …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsVillage of Cato – Water Financial Operations (2023M-145)
… capital water needs were not appropriately planned for. Key Recommendations Establish written policies and procedures to provide adequate guidance for billing, collecting and enforcing water charges. Ensure … reserve balances to determine whether they are sufficient for future needs. Village officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/03/22/village-cato-water-financial-operations-2023m-145Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… Virgin Islands 1-866-370-4672 Local Within the Albany, NY area: 518-408-4672 Email ITServiceDesk@osc.ny.gov Mail Office of the State Comptroller Bureau of Contracts 110 State Street Albany, NY 12236 … The Office of the New York State Comptroller OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssTown of Alexandria - Justice Court Time and Attendance and Court Operations (2017M-284)
… Determine whether the Court Clerk (Clerk) reported hours on her Town of Alexandria (Town) time sheets that coincided … review and approval. The Clerk reported 405 hours on her Town time sheets totaling $5,868 that coincided with … Clerk claimed 112 hours of sick leave at a cost of $1,795 on her Town time sheets on days that she also reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/10/23/town-alexandria-justice-court-time-and-attendance-and-court-operationsChappaqua Central School District - Fixed Assets (2022M-186)
… officials properly monitored and accounted for fixed assets. Key Findings District officials did not properly monitor and account for the fixed assets that we tested. Officials maintained incomplete and … perform a physical inventory count since 2018. Of the 164 assets reviewed, 148 assets totaling $220,708 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/chappaqua-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2022m-186Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… fund policy or adopt a written multiyear capital plan. In addition, annual update documents (AUDs) were not filed … action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. … Determine whether the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Dutchess County – Contract Monitoring (2023M-142)
… approving the claim. The Comptroller approved claims for payment totaling approximately $10.5 million without ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2024/08/09/dutchess-county-contract-monitoring-2023m-142West Niles Fire Company – Financial Activities (2017M-205)
… July 26, 2017. Background The West Niles Fire Company is a not-for-profit organization, incorporated in 1977 and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2018/01/05/west-niles-fire-company-financial-activities-2017m-205Rome City School District – Multiyear Planning (2021M-144)
… the plans, additional information and analysis is needed. For example, officials: Reviewed historical trends to project … preliminary plan for using American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds includes using about $11.2 million to pay for recurring … the long-term impacts and sustainability of using ARPA funds. Key Recommendation Develop and adopt comprehensive …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/03/rome-city-school-district-multiyear-planning-2021m-144