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Piseco Common School District – Claims Auditing (2015M-230)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the effectiveness of the District’s claims … District officials established effective procedures to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … for legitimate District purposes and are approved prior to payment. Key Recommendation There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/12/24/piseco-common-school-district-claims-auditing-2015m-230City of Glens Falls – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-04)
… City excluded seasonal employees and new hires starting in June or after from SHP Training. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2023/09/15/city-glens-falls-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-04Eggertsville Fire District – Financial Activity (2017M-27)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District controls were … the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Amherst in Erie County. The District is governed by an elected …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/03/24/eggertsville-fire-district-financial-activity-2017m-27Training
… Administration Balance of Contract Worksheet - Institution The Certification Process and You Presentation Overtime/FLSA, … Agreements This recording begins a few minutes into the presentation. Presentation Promotions Promotions Handout … Presentation Fall Conference Visit the Office of Operations Training Resources page for links to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll/trainingDiNapoli Releases Bond Calendar for Fourth Quarter
… December. The anticipated fourth quarter issuances compare to past planned new issuances of approximately $1.65 billion … was created by Gubernatorial Executive Order primarily to coordinate the borrowing activities of the State, New York … scheduled at the request of the issuer and done pursuant to its borrowing programs. The fourth quarter new money …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/10/dinapoli-releases-bond-calendar-fourth-quarterState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Town of … were missing and not deposited in an efficient manner. The clerk also did not identify tax collection account errors … audit period which was approximately $138,000 more than what was transferred in the payroll bank account. $48,000 in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/06/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsTown of Westford - Financial Operations Oversight (2018M-196)
Determine whether the Supervisor and the Board provided adequate oversight of financial operations
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/01/11/town-westford-financial-operations-oversight-2018m-196North Queensbury Volunteer Fire Company – Controls Over Financial Activities (2014M-167)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the oversight of the Company’s financial … Warren County. The Company contracts with the Town to provide fire protection services to the Town’s northern area and is governed by a seven member …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/09/05/north-queensbury-volunteer-fire-company-controls-overEast Meadow Public Library – Claims Auditing (2017M-275)
… to payment. Library officials did not obtain the required number of quotations or proposals for five purchases totaling … Conduct a deliberate and thorough audit of each individual claim and ensure that each claim is sufficiently supported. Ensure compliance with the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2018/03/09/east-meadow-public-library-claims-auditing-2017m-275Locust Valley Fire District - Conference and Travel Expenditures (2018M-56)
… travel expenditures totaling $8,396 were not authorized in advance by the Board, as required by District policy. … Ensure that conference and travel expenditures are in compliance with the District’s travel policy. Consider …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/06/08/locust-valley-fire-district-conference-and-travel-expenditures-2018m-56Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District – Agriculture Environmental Management (2016M-306)
… officials did not meet their technical goals for the first year of their five-year strategic plan. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2016/11/25/tompkins-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-agriculture-environmentalMassapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period January 1 through December 31, 2013. … elected three-member Board of Commissioners. Expenditures for 2013 totaled approximately $5 million. Key Finding The … currently holds seven individual life insurance policies for its four administrators and 14 full-time employees. GML …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Town of Wolcott – Information Technology (2020M-126)
… and Justice Court software had the necessary controls to maintain data integrity. Sensitive IT control weaknesses were communicated confidentially to officials. Key Recommendations Adopt IT policies and a … agreed with our recommendations and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/11/town-wolcott-information-technology-2020m-126State Agencies Bulletin No. 1885
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … Retirement System (ERS) members for calendar year 2021 is $17,301.00. Affected Employees Employees who are Tier 6 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1885-tier-6-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2021-employeesTown of Caroline - Town Clerk and Credit Card Purchases (2019M-247)
… complete report - pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town Clerk (Clerk) recorded, deposited, remitted and … in a timely and accurate manner. Determine whether the Town credit cards were used for appropriate purposes. Key Findings The Clerk did not: Deposit or remit all tax collections to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/04/03/town-caroline-town-clerk-and-credit-card-purchases-2019m-247Village of Red Hook - Procurement and Claims Auditing (2019M-100)
… did not properly audit claims. Key Recommendations Adhere to the procurement policy. Revise the procurement policy to include a competitive process for obtaining professional … findings and recommendations, but indicated they planned to implement some of our recommendations. Appendix B includes …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2019/10/11/village-red-hook-procurement-and-claims-auditing-2019m-100Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the … which non-price factors can be considered, did not adhere to best value requirements. Key Recommendations Ensure that … in accordance with statute. Provide guidance relating to the best value method as an alternative for awarding …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Village of Southampton – Fire Department Length of Service Award Program (2017M-59)
… service credit to volunteer firefighters accurately for the period June 1, 2015 through May 31, 2016. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled approximately $27.7 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/07/07/village-southampton-fire-department-length-service-award-program-2017m-59Operational Advisory No. 36
… of the State Comptroller (OSC) has updated the guidance for the use of account codes 55203, Postage and 55220, … using any carrier. Account 55203, Postage, now appears in the Supplies and Materials, Non-Personal Service budget … to reflect the proper classification and treatment in the Statewide Financial System. Account 55203 will not be …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/operational-advisory/36-gfo-updates-postageshipping-account-codes