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Gananda Central School District – Procurement (2021M-86)
… District (District) officials used a competitive process to procure goods and services to achieve the optimal use of District resources. Key … that purchases were adequately documented and approved to verify that a competitive process was used to procure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/10/22/gananda-central-school-district-procurement-2021m-86Acceptable Time and Attendance Systems – Legacy Reporting
… by the employee that full hours were worked, except for time charged to accruals for vacation and other leave … employers report information about employees through Retirement Online including their earnings the number of days …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/legacy-reporting/acceptable-time-and-attendance-systemsHarford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Harford and Cortland County in which it is located. The District is … Findings The Board did not segregate key financial duties and did not implement compensating controls. Annual financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170Town of Watertown Fire District – Procurement (2022M-155)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Watertown Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners (Board) used a competitive process to … policy. As a result, the Board and District officials do not have assurance that goods and services are acquired at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2022/11/04/town-watertown-fire-district-procurement-2022m-155Town of Hector – Employee Compensation (2024M-85)
… Audit Objective Determine whether Town of Hector (Town) employee compensation was authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Town employee compensation was not always authorized, accurate and supported. Of the 53 employee records that we reviewed, we determined that Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/20/town-hector-employee-compensation-2024m-85IX.2.A Acronyms – IX. Federal Grants
… Assistance or CFDA) ASAP Automated Standard Application for Payments CCR Central Contractor Registration CFDA Catalog … DUNS Data Universal Numbering System Identification Number for Grantees and Payees ED Department of Education EFT … SCAP Statewide Cost Allocation Plan TSA Treasury-State Agreement – CMIA Required UEI Unique Entity ID USDA …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix2a-acronymsBeacon City School District – Information Technology (2023M-143)
… by attackers, could potentially be compromised or used for malicious purposes. In addition to sensitive information … 39 shared and service accounts. Develop written procedures for adding, modifying or disabling shared and service … manner and periodically review network user accounts for necessity and appropriateness of access. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/15/beacon-city-school-district-information-technology-2023m-143Federal Relief Aid Temporarily Reverses Trend of NY Sending More to Washington Than It Gets Back
… Historic relief funds from the federal government, provided in response to the COVID-19 … noted that all states had a positive balance of payments for FFY 2020 due to the unprecedented influx of federal … helping states manage through the pandemic, but the money is temporary,” DiNapoli said. “Federal aid helped stabilize …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/federal-relief-aid-temporarily-reverses-trend-ny-sending-more-washington-it-gets-backState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Communications Commission’s recommended bandwidth of 100 megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as guided … – Claims Auditing (Onondaga County) Auditors reviewed 100 claims totaling approximately $5.3 million and found that … totaled $2.5 million, exceeding the statutory limit by 20 percentage points. Palmyra-Macedon Central School District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… $1.3 million. In addition, the district's reserve funds are generally not being used and the retirement, repair … has accumulated excessive balances in several reserve funds. Find out how your government money is spent at Open …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/09/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsDual Employment
… through February 6, 2013. Background DOCCS is responsible for the confinement and habilitation of approximately 56,000 … among multiple facilities. Employees may also work for other government agencies subject to certain restrictions … time and attendance rules, resulting in improper payments for time not worked. These three cases showed a pattern of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2013/12/19/dual-employment-2Warsaw Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-347)
… and reported and that Company moneys are safeguarded for the period June 1, 2011 through October 21, 2013. … Corporation (Company). The Company provides services for the Village of Warsaw in Wyoming County and fire … checks being issued. Not all Company funds were accounted for or in the custody of the Treasurer as required by the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/01/31/warsaw-fire-department-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… Fire Company and the Watervliet Housing Authority . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being spent appropriately and effectively.” Forestburgh Fire … records were not adequate and there were numerous errors in the financial reports. Also, the district’s required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Greene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… 4, 2012. Background GCIDA was established in 1972 and is governed by a Board which comprises six members who are … that received benefits from GCIDA. This includes lease and PILOT agreements related to the construction and renovation of a ski facility; a lease and PILOT agreement relating to the construction of an aircraft …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… No. 2 Fire District – Length of Service Award Program (LOSAP) (Schenectady County) The district did not award accurate LOSAP credits because officials did not grant the appropriate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Nanticoke Volunteer Fire Department and Oswego County . “In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and … a potential revenue shortfall of approximately $15,000 in the first year of operation. Town of Busti – Taxpayer … did not properly budget or allocate approximately $135,000 in highway equipment purchases between the town-wide and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Argyle Central School District – Internal Controls Over Payroll (2014M-051)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District had established effective … Business Manager’s and Treasurer’s limited roles related to processing payroll did not provide sufficient oversight or … enough because she did not compare payroll journals to payroll source documents or the paychecks. Additionally, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/07/25/argyle-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-payroll-2014m-051Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… , Town of Lewis , Madison County Probation Department and the Orange County Department of Social Services . "In today’s fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top … priority," said DiNapoli. "By auditing municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0Village of Delanson – Internal Controls Over Selected Financial Operations (2012M-232)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine disbursements and the real property tax and water … to April 30, 2012. Background The Village of Delanson is located within the Town of Duanesburg in Schenectady … and water rent collection process so that one individual is not responsible for receiving, recording and depositing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/03/29/village-delanson-internal-controls-over-selected-financial-operations-2012m-232Summit Security Services, Inc. (Summit)
… Under the contract, OGS paid Summit nearly $2.8 million for security guard and fire safety director services provided … Key Findings We found OGS paid Summit more than $867,000 for 40 individuals provided by Summit’s subcontractor, … This consists of seven individuals who provided services for up to eight months prior to applying for their DOS …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/08/03/summit-security-services-inc-summit