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Hudson Housing Authority – Board Oversight (2016M-302)
Hudson Housing Authority Board Oversight 2016M302
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/10/28/hudson-housing-authority-board-oversight-2016m-302State Agencies Bulletin No. 1972
… maximum contribution limits for employees enrolled in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan for calendar year 2022: … An additional deferment is available to employees age 50 and over remains unchanged at $6,500.00. Employees in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1972-deferred-compensation-maximum-contribution-limits-calendar-year-2022Village/Town of Mount Kisco – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-255)
… receivables for parking offenses for the period June 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Village/Town of Mount Kisco is located in Westchester County and has a population of 9,983. The … and small claims cases. The Justices are responsible for all Court operations. During our audit period, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/05/03/villagetown-mount-kisco-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-255Jamison Road Volunteer Fire Company, Inc. – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-95)
… Treasurer did not obtain Board and membership approval for all bills before paying them and did not retain adequate supporting documentation to demonstrate that all purchases were for valid Company purposes. The Company … Properly approve bills prior to payment and ensure that all bills have adequate supporting documentation. Adopt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/11/06/jamison-road-volunteer-fire-company-inc-internal-controls-overHauppauge Fire District – Mandatory Training and Procurement (2014M-375)
… purpose of our audit was to assess Board compliance with training requirements and to review internal controls over … Three Fire Commissioners had not attended mandatory training required by New York State Town Law. The District … goods and services. Key Recommendations Complete required training within 270 days of taking office. Closely monitor …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/03/hauppauge-fire-district-mandatory-training-and-procurement-2014m-375DiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for December
… his office reviewed 2,193 contracts valued at $9.8 billion and approved more than 2.3 million payments worth $11 billion … rejected 205 contract transactions valued at $358 million and 1,390 payments valued at $1.9 million due to fraud, waste and other improprieties. As the state’s chief financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-decemberDiNapoli Finds Slow Property Tax Growth for Local Governments
… State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s 2014 Annual Report on Local Governments . The report found that property tax … property tax growth is slow and the pressure remains on local governments to do more with less.” Local government … from 2012 to 2013, with most growth occurring downstate. On average, growth in downstate counties was 5.9 percent, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/01/dinapoli-finds-slow-property-tax-growth-local-governmentsPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – Reserves and Fund Balance (2015M-336)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s fund balance and reserves for the … over $7.1 million when there is currently no authority to reserve funds for this purpose and District officials … fund. The Board adopted budgets that included plans to use appropriated fund balance totaling $2.43 million from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/03/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-reserves-and-fund-balance-2015mChateaugay Central School District – Leave Accruals (2016M-149)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the … periodic reviews of employee leave accrual balances to ensure their accuracy. Key Recommendations Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/chateaugay-central-school-district-leave-accruals-2016m-149Spackenkill Union Free School District – Financial Management, Transportation and Information Technology (2015M-151)
… have not been established for computer security, disaster recovery, data backups and security awareness training. Key … and create policies and procedures relating to disaster recovery and data backup. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/09/spackenkill-union-free-school-district-financial-managementIthaca City School District – Transportation State Aid and Information Technology (2017M-63)
… job responsibilities. Adopt, distribute and periodically test and update a comprehensive disaster recovery plan that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/07/21/ithaca-city-school-district-transportation-state-aid-and-informationStamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
… fund balance exceeded the 4 percent statutory limit in two of the last three fiscal years by approximately … balance to comply with the statutory limit, and use it in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Adopt a written reserve … B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response letter. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/stamford-central-school-district-fund-balance-management-2022m-199Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located in Ulster County and has a population of 4,419. The Town is … four elected members and an elected Town Supervisor. In the 2011 fiscal year, the Town’s operating expenditures … contract information be submitted for claims review. In addition, we reviewed 73 payments and found that 27 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223XIV.8 Controls to Prevent Prohibited Transactions Using Sole Custody Funds – XIV. Special Procedures
… Financial System (SFS), vendors managed through the SFS Vendor File go through a Specially Designated Nationals validation as part of the New York State Vendor Registration process. However, Business Units who make … sole custody funds or through the use of a Single payment vendor ID within SFS must have proper controls in place to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xiv/xiv8-controls-prevent-prohibited-transactions-using-sole-custody-fundsAgency Financial Reporting Package
… the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to gather data-in-process which has not been entered into the Statewide … Financial System (SFS) as of the closing date specified in each area. The State's accounting and financial reporting … . AFRP Reporting Application Existing Users Log in to Online Services to get started. If you forgot your …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/agency-financial-reporting-packageCost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… required financial statement audit and renders an opinion on whether the financial statements are in accordance with … (PA) registered and licensed to practice in New York State; have or develop expertise in district financial … Guidance for School Districts [pdf]," - Office of the State Comptroller "Sample Request for Proposals (RFP) for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorDiNapoli: Value of IDA Projects Grew 10% in 2021 to $126 Billion
… in 2021, a 10.4%, or $11.9 billion, increase compared to 2020, according to a report released today by State Comptroller Thomas P. … IDAs provide can impact local taxes so it’s important to ensure these projects are creating or retaining the jobs … billion in 2021 a 104 or $119 billion increase compared to 2020 according to a report released today by State …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/dinapoli-value-ida-projects-grew-10-percent-in-2021-to-126-billionState Agencies Bulletin No. 1263
… Certain cost centers in SFS will be lapsing and will no longer be able for use in PayServ. OSC Actions OSC will …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1263-sfs-cost-centers-payserv-09162013-09302013-lapse-datesCity of Lackawanna – Garbage Collection Fees (2021M-206)
… City of Lackawanna (City) officials properly assessed and billed solid waste (garbage) collection fees (garbage fees). Key Findings City officials did not always assess and bill garbage fees in accordance with the City Code … City of Lackawanna City officials properly assessed and billed solid waste garbage collection fees garbage fees …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2022/04/08/city-lackawanna-garbage-collection-fees-2021m-206Village of Horseheads – Collections (2023M-169)
… did not properly record or deposit all collections in a timely manner. Officials did not reconcile departmental … records and reports. The last audit was conducted in 2018. The Comptroller’s Office commenced a separate … into the possible misappropriation of Village funds. In August 2023, the Assistant Clerk was arrested on the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/05/10/village-horseheads-collections-2023m-169