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City of Peekskill – Financial Condition (2014M-105)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the City’s financial condition to determine if City officials … January 1, 2011 through December 31, 2013. Background The City of Peekskill is located in Westchester County and has a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/06/20/city-peekskill-financial-condition-2014m-105Operational Advisory No. 15
… regarding Cash Advances. Chapter VII – State Revenues and Appropriated Loan Receivables Section 10 – Cash Advances A – Cash Advance Overview B – Establishing and Increasing a Cash Advance C – Reducing a Cash Advance D – … – Cash Advance Reconciliations G – Cash Advance Shortages and Overages H – Cash Advance Rollover I – Annual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/15-gfo-update-cash-advancesSeminars for Local Officials
… is not an easy task and that finding time in your schedule for essential training to enhance your fiscal oversight responsibilities can be difficult. For that reason, OSC’s Local Official Training Unit offers seminars for municipal and school district governing boards and other …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/academy/seminars-local-officialsVolunteer Firefighters – Travel and Conference Expense Management
… the governing board of a municipal corporation or fire district to provide for reimbursement for registration fees … that vary depending on the location of the training school or course of instruction. See Appendix A for more …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/travel-conference-expense/volunteer-firefightersTown of Fayette - Long-Term Planning and Information Technology (2019M-234)
… plans which appropriately addressed the Town’s operational and capital needs and funding sources. Town officials adequately safeguarded … the Town’s IT assets. Key Recommendations Develop and adopt comprehensive long-term financial and capital plans …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/05/01/town-fayette-long-term-planning-and-information-technology-2019m-234Bemus Point Central School District - Capital Projects (2019M-212)
… could have presented the capital project to the voters in a more transparent manner. The Board did not approve …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/02/14/bemus-point-central-school-district-capital-projects-2019m-212Pittsford Central School District – Payroll (2021M-129)
… manner. Payroll process inefficiencies were identified and corrected. Key Recommendations Certify payrolls prior to the distribution of paychecks and processing of direct deposits. Routinely review the … District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they have initiated or planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/12/10/pittsford-central-school-district-payroll-2021m-129Cortland Housing Authority – Financial Condition (2015M-205)
… 2015. Background The Cortland Housing Authority is located in the City of Cortland in Cortland County and was established to provide low-rent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/10/23/cortland-housing-authority-financial-condition-2015m-205Deer Park Union Free School District – Bank Reconciliations (2016M-166)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine bank reconciliations for the period July 1, 2014 … through December 31, 2015. Background The Deer Park Union Free School District is located in the Town of Babylon in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/deer-park-union-free-school-district-bank-reconciliations-2016m-166Village of Remsen Audit Follow Up – 2020M-119-F
… of Review Based on our limited procedures, the Village has not made progress implementing corrective action, as none of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/10/13/village-remsen-audit-follow-2020m-119-fComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… found that appropriations were overestimated by an average of $1.3 million (7 percent) each year or a total of almost $3.8 million. As of June 30, 2018, surplus fund … found that the district did not have adequate and up-to-date residency information to support tuition charges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-auditsComptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits
… where DANC could improve its operations, specifically in terms of procurement reporting and determining reasonable … accounts receivable collection and reporting practices are in compliance with applicable laws and regulations. As … past due that it was unable to collect. The temporary rise in NYSERDA's accounts receivable balance was attributable to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/08/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… clerk did not deposit, report and remit all collections to the appropriate parties in a timely and accurate manner. … policies. As a result, the treasurer lacked guidance to adequately perform financial duties and did not maintain … and real property tax levies were higher than needed to fund operations. South Butler Fire Department – Oversight …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School & Municipal Audits
… receipt and did not follow procurement guidelines. In addition, six claims totaling $637 did not have … by $256,302 and contributed to the declining fund balance in the village’s general fund. The board did not prepare a … over the department’s financial activities, resulting in $16,525 in unaccounted for collections. Cash receipt …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2023/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School District Audits
… reserves that are not used. Auditors found the district’s retirement contribution, debt, repair, property loss and … (Delaware County) Auditors commended district officials for researching and implementing shared services with other … districts to achieve cost savings and maintain programs for students. For example, the board began sharing the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-district-auditsCost-Saving Ideas: Establishing an Effective Fleet Management System
… may require more frequent and costly maintenance than new vehicles. A real life example follows: A county was faced … old and each had been driven between 15,000 and 30,000 miles. Costing about the same or slightly less than new … a used mid-size vehicle, as follows: Vehicles Average Miles per Gallon Average Fuel Cost Maintenance Cost Total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-establishing-effective-fleet-management-systemYorkshire-Pioneer Central School District – Financial Management (2015M-352)
… The Yorkshire-Pioneer Central School District is located in the Towns of Arcade, Eagle, Java, Sheldon and Wethersfield in Wyoming County; Farmersville, Freedom, Machias and Yorkshire in Cattaraugus County; Holland and Sardinia in Erie County; …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/04/15/yorkshire-pioneer-central-school-district-financial-management-2015m-352Escalation – Article 14 Benefits
… Escalation is the annual increase or decrease of a benefit, based on the cost-of-living index. Service retirement benefits can be eligible … at a rate equal to the increase or decrease in the cost-of-living index or 3 percent, whichever is less. However, a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1644/escalationTown of Eastchester – Parking Ticket Collections (2012M-246)
… for parking violations. Key Findings The Court’s parking ticket collection rate exceeded 85 percent during fiscal … August 28, 2012, they still remained on the unpaid parking ticket record. Town officials stated that parking ticket …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/03/town-eastchester-parking-ticket-collections-2012m-246Salem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is … accounting records for all receipts. … Salem Central School District Internal Controls Over ExtraClassroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroom