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Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 – Cash Disbursements (2016M-118)
… January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2016. Background The Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company #4 is a volunteer … Maple Avenue Volunteer Fire Company 4 Cash Disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/06/03/maple-avenue-volunteer-fire-company-4-cash-disbursements-2016m-118Introduction – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… Computer systems and electronic data are fundamental to daily business transactions, communication, and accounting … of an incident. The goal of IT contingency planning is to enable a computer system and/ or electronic data to be recovered as quickly and effectively as possible …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/introductionSUNY Bulletin No. SU-313
… Questions regarding this bulletin may be directed to the Payroll Deduction mailbox. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-313-united-university-professions-uup-dues-increaseUnified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-122
… Clerks Association has requested a new deduction code for Group Life Insurance offered through Unum Provident Insurance for their members. Affected Employees Employees in Bargaining … Code 534 . The vendor will submit all transactions for enrollments, cancellations and/or changes on a biweekly …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-122-new-deduction-code-534-first-unum-insuranceAccounts Payable Advisory No. 43
… Payment Interest and more Update : The below sections of the GFO were updated and are effective April 1, 2017. … the most significant changes: Chapter Name Description of Change X.3.A Online Vendor Add Portal Updated to include … updated to reorder X.4.E - Used to be XII.4.E.3 XII.5.D Selecting the Appropriate Payment Location Updated based …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/43-gfo-updates-supplier-prompt-payment-interest-and-moreVendor File Advisory No. 8
… Subject: Updating the Vendor Certification section to include a new certification Reference: Guide to Financial Operations (GFO), … Updating the Vendor Certification section to include a new certification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/vendor-file-advisory/8-vendor-certifications-updateWyandanch Union Free School District - Professional Services, Administrative Expenses and Fuel Inventory (2018M-24)
… and necessary. District officials effectively monitored fuel inventories. Key Findings District officials: Did not … account for 20 and 73 percent of the gasoline and diesel fuel inventories, respectively, totaling $4,433. Expenses for … necessary and supported. Develop procedures to account for fuel inventories. District officials generally agreed with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/wyandanch-union-free-school-district-professional-services-administrativeMorley Volunteer Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-154)
… by making inappropriate automated teller machine (ATM) and in-bank withdrawals, writing unauthorized checks to herself … 2023 and pleaded guilty to grand larceny in the fourth degree in November 2023. She was sentenced to probation in January 2024 and ordered to pay $50,000 in restitution. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2024/03/22/morley-volunteer-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-154City of Rensselaer – Accounting Records and Reports (2023M-26)
… complete, accurate or timely accounting records. As a result, the reports the Council received were not sufficient …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2024/08/02/city-rensselaer-accounting-records-and-reports-2023m-26Tioga Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-168)
… for the Towns of Tioga, Nichols, Barton and Candor in Tioga County. The District, which operates three schools …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2015/10/23/tioga-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-168Village of Farmingdale - Procurement, Claims Audit and Check Signing (2018M-100)
… the bidding threshold. The Board conducts a proper audit of claims. The Village’s check signing process is adequate. … Village officials did not seek competition for nine of 10 professional service providers paid $733,497. The Board … individual claims. The Mayor does not maintain custody of his signature stamps. Key Recommendations The Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/10/26/village-farmingdale-procurement-claims-audit-and-check-signing-2018m-100State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal & School Audits
… seven employees’ separation payments were overpaid by a total of $3,770 and three other employees’ separation payments were underpaid a total of $157. Lindenhurst Union Free School District – … did not follow county policies. Although prior approval is required by the county’s purchase card policy, 238 online …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/08/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-school-auditsChatham Central School District – Financial Management (2023M-11)
… over $1.3 million of fund balance they did not need or use to finance operations; therefore, taxpayers were taxed more … Unemployment insurance reserve has about $747,000, enough to pay annual claims for 14 years. Workers’ compensation … Recommendations Use reasonable appropriation estimates and do not appropriate fund balance that is not needed. Maintain …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/11/chatham-central-school-district-financial-management-2023m-11Town of Highlands – Receiver of Taxes and Assessments (2021M-120)
… Receiver, who resigned during our audit, did not properly bill, collect or disburse taxes, fees and penalties. The … and water accounts for 16 resident parcels and did not bill 70 accounts. We also released Town of Highlands – Water …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/01/21/town-highlands-receiver-taxes-and-assessments-2021m-120Town of Pulteney – Financial Condition (2021M-24)
… complete report - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Pulteney (Town) Board effectively managed the Town’s financial condition. Key Findings The Board did not effectively manage the Town’s financial … Determine whether the Town of Pulteney Town Board effectively managed the Towns …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2021/06/25/town-pulteney-financial-condition-2021m-24Prattsburgh Central School District – Financial Management (2020M-108)
… corrective action. Appendix 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/2020/12/18/prattsburgh-central-school-district-financial-management-2020m-108Pompey Hill Fire District – Financial Management (2021M-136)
… - pdf ] Audit Objective Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District (District) Board of Fire Commissioners … Determine whether the Pompey Hill Fire District District Board of Fire Commissioners Board …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/11/05/pompey-hill-fire-district-financial-management-2021m-136Ticonderoga Joint Town/Village Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-182)
… of Fire Commissioners (Board) monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained and filed timely. Key Findings While the Board monitored … of Fire Commissioners Board monitored financial activity and ensured appropriate records and reports were maintained …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2024/04/19/ticonderoga-joint-townvillage-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-182Utica Harbor Point Development Corporation – Budgeting and Board Oversight (2022M-43)
… Also, the Board did not review periodic financial reports to monitor the budget and finances and did not establish a … two projects, officials relied on lines of credit (LOCs) to provide cash flow for several years. The Corporation’s ability to pay off the LOCs is contingent on the sale of three …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/local-development-corporation/2022/07/15/utica-harbor-point-development-corporation-budgeting-andTown of Butler – Financial Management (2024M-119)
… underestimating revenues and overestimating expenditures for the town-wide and TOV funds from 2021 through 2023. … fund balance policy. As a result, the Board’s ability to properly manage the Town’s fund balance was impaired. The … on the 2023 Annual Financial Report (AFR), required to be filed with the Office of the New York State Comptroller …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/12/24/town-butler-financial-management-2024m-119