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Port Washington Union Free School District – Claims Processing and Inventories (2016M-263)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate District controls … that the claims auditor received the necessary training to carry out the claims audit policy. A count of all stored …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/10/28/port-washington-union-free-school-district-claims-processing-andWest Seneca Central School District – Financial Condition (2014M-381)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s financial … Seneca Central School District is located in the Towns of West Seneca, Orchard Park, Hamburg and Cheektowaga, in … which is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education, operates 10 schools with approximately 6,800 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/17/west-seneca-central-school-district-financial-condition-2014m-381East Syracuse Minoa Central School District – Financial Software Access Rights (2016M-41)
… financial software was appropriately limited and monitored for the period July 1, 2014 through December 23, 2015. … nine-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $74.6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/east-syracuse-minoa-central-school-district-financial-software-accessDual Employment
… 31, 2012. Background UCS' mission is to promote the rule of law and to serve the public by providing just and timely resolution of all matters before the courts. UCS is comprised of several program components, including Supreme and County …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/18/dual-employmentMore About This Retirement Plan – State Police Plan
… the benefits available to Tier 2, 5 and 6 members of the Police and Fire Retirement System (PFRS) covered by … 4 in PFRS.) These benefits are provided by Section 381-b of the New York State Retirement and Social Security Law … and Local Retirement System, headed by the Comptroller of the State of New York, administers this plan. Our main …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/more-about-retirement-planKiantone Independent Fire Department, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-295)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … moneys are safeguarded for the period January 1, 2012 to September 5, 2013. Background The Kiantone Independent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2013/12/13/kiantone-independent-fire-department-inc-internal-controlsRotterdam Princetown No. 5 Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-372)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls are adequate to ensure that financial activity is properly recorded and … established some controls, they lacked some key components to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/02/21/rotterdam-princetown-no-5-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialVillage of Mexico – Financial Management (2023M-170)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Village of Mexico (Village) Board of Trustees (Board) adopted realistic budgets and managed … a fund balance policy and maintained an excessive level of unassigned surplus fund balance in the general fund; … Determine whether the Village of Mexico Village Board of Trustees Board adopted realistic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/02/16/village-mexico-financial-management-2023m-170Beacon City School District -- Budget Review (B6-15-4)
… with the fiscal year during which the local government is authorized to issue obligations and for each subsequent … limit because it includes a tax levy of $36,262,918, which is within the limits established by law. Key Recommendation … the District’s use of fund balance to ensure that action is taken, if necessary, to identify other funding sources …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/04/08/beacon-city-school-district-budget-review-b6-15-4Village of Middleburgh – Fiscal Operations (2013M-10)
… to October 15, 2012. Background The Village of Middleburgh is located in Schoharie County and has approximately 1,500 residents. The Village is governed by a Mayor and four Trustees who form the Village Board. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/04/26/village-middleburgh-fiscal-operations-2013m-10Institute of Technology at Utica/Rome – Selected Employee Travel Expenses
… employees was appropriate, we audited travel expenses for the highest-cost travelers in the State as well as other outliers. These employees … $101,605. Key Findings We found that the travel expenses for the SUNYIT employee selected for audit were documented …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/02/28/institute-technology-uticarome-selected-employee-travel-expensesRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsCity of Yonkers – Information Technology (2017M-86)
City of Yonkers Information Technology 2017M86
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2017/08/11/city-yonkers-information-technology-2017m-86Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS)
… The Electronic Documents Submission System (EDSS) allows users to … State Comptroller OSC has implemented another phase of the Electronic Documents Submission System EDSS a new service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/contracts/electronic-documents-submission-system-edssComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… P. DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge , Town of Fishkill , City of Mechanicville and the Ramapo Catskill … P DiNapoli today announced his office completed audits of the Village of Cambridge Town of Fishkill City of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/07/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-2Town of White Creek – Disbursements and Annual Financial Reports (2023M-41)
… purposes and did not authorize the 44 electronic funds transfers (EFTs) or sign the 155 checks. Properly sign …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/08/04/town-white-creek-disbursements-and-annual-financial-reports-2023m-41Jericho Union Free School District – Acceptable Use Policy (2022M-194)
… or prompt the user to perform activities that may result in malware infection or PPSI exposure. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) … Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/jericho-union-free-school-district-acceptable-use-policy-2022m-194West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… network accounts, and 7 network service accounts used for hardware devices and email aliases. Key Recommendations … and changing user access. Periodically review user access for all nonstudent network user accounts and disable user …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountSharon Springs Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-100)
… Annually overestimated appropriations by an average of $1.6 million, or 17 percent. Informed residents and taxpayers … appropriations and appropriating fund balance that is not needed to finance operations is, in effect, a reservation of fund balance that is not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/30/sharon-springs-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-100State Agencies Bulletin No. 1024
… Agency Action Agencies must verify the return address for all Department ID(s) associated with their agency as … If changing addressee line (agency name) there is a 30 character limit. Please ensure that any addressee line changes submitted are within this limit. Response Deadline Agencies who need to correct …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1024-verification-agency-name-and-return-address-employee-form-w-2s-wage-and