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Town of Oxford – Procurement (2024M-88)
… did not seek competition for purchases totaling $848,783. In addition, the Town may have saved $44,828 if officials had alternative procurement procedures in place. Specifically, competition was not sought for: 52 … the Town obtained the most favorable terms and conditions in the best interests of its taxpayers. Recommendations The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/11/22/town-oxford-procurement-2024m-88Locust Valley Central School District – Information Technology Equipment Management (2024M-134)
… for and would be detected if lost, stolen or misused. The Board of Education (Board) did not adopt a comprehensive … periodic physical inventories. We determined that 49 of the 72 IT assets we reviewed (68 percent) were not properly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2025/04/04/locust-valley-central-school-district-information-technology-equipmentVendor File Advisory No. 8
… Subject: Updating the Vendor Certification section to include a new certification Reference: Guide to Financial Operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateGreene 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-managementWarsaw 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-0Comptroller 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-051Village 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-232Comptroller 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-0Summit 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-summitState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… Central School District – Information Technology (IT) Assets (Onondaga County) District officials did not … surplus fund balance exceeded the statutory limit by 32.7 to 42.8 percentage points at the end of the last three fiscal … in the 2020-21 budget. Find out how your government money is spent at Open Book New York . Track municipal spending, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-audits-1Location Service Providers
… The State Comptroller, whose longstanding view is that the … charge, strongly encourages everyone to contact the Office of Unclaimed Funds directly to determine if we are holding … of amounts or the taxpayer identification (social security) number associated with an item. … The State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/unclaimed-funds/resources/location-service-providersState Police Bulletin No. SP-97
… automatically increase the biweekly deduction to $27.71 for Dues (Code 227 ) and $26.55 for Agency Shop Fee (Code 236 ). Agency … Notify affected employees. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-97-new-york-state-police-investigators-association-nyspia-dues-and-agencyState Police Bulletin No. SP-85
… automatically increase the biweekly deduction to $26.12 for Dues (Code 227 ) and $25.03 for Agency Shop Fee (Code 236 ). Agency … Notify affected employees. Questions Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deductions …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-85-dues-and-agency-shop-fee-increase-new-york-state-police-investigatorsState 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-2Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… District and the Starpoint Central School District . “In an era of limited resources and increased accountability, … contracts with payments totaling more than $119,000. In addition, there were no written agreements with three … The district has consistently overestimated appropriations in its adopted budgets. The district also maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/02/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Town of Hempstead Industrial Development Agency and Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 – Green Acres Mall PILOT Payments (2017M-233)
… 30 appropriately budgeted for the Green Acres payments-in-lieu of taxes (PILOTs) and the 2016-17 tax levy and for … (TOHIDA) is a public benefit corporation established in 1971 for the benefit of the Town of Hempstead and is … The Valley Stream Union Free School District 30 is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County and is governed by …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2017/12/19/town-hempstead-industrial-development-agency-and-valley