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Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… debt and make loan payments. He pleaded guilty to theft of government money and agreed to pay $39,182.92 in … District Attorney’s Officer and resulted in the arrest of three other individuals. In December 2019, one individual … All three were ordered to pay restitution. Town of Carmel – Procurement (Putnam County) The board-adopted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. In addition, district officials were unable to locate seven … that did not have sufficient supporting documentation. In addition, the board approved payment for 58 fuel credit … enforce the adopted travel policy when approving $125,028 in travel expenditures. District officials made 107 purchases …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/02/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0South Farmingdale Fire District - Financial Condition and Leave Benefits (2018M-29)
… from 2014 through 2016. District officials paid $15,747 for 635 hours of leave benefits that were not authorized by … Recommendations Use surplus funds as a financing source for funding one-time expenditures, funding needed reserves or … reducing property taxes. Adopt reasonable budget estimates for appropriations. Establish leave benefits by an employee …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/05/25/south-farmingdale-fire-district-financial-condition-and-leave-benefitsEast Islip Public Library – Cash Receipts (2017M-223)
… for attraction ticket purchases, sales and inventory on hand. Separate financial duties so that no one individual …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2017/12/22/east-islip-public-library-cash-receipts-2017m-223Kenmore Housing Authority – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-157)
… 2017. Background The Kenmore Housing Authority is located in the Village of Kenmore in Erie County. The Authority, which is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners, was established in 1970 to provide low-income housing for qualified …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2018/01/26/kenmore-housing-authority-selected-financial-operations-2017m-157More About This Retirement Plan – Police and Fire Plan
… in the Police and Fire Retiremenet System.) These benefits are provided by Sections 375-b and 375-c of the New York … of Yonkers who joined July 1, 2009 through January 8, 2010 are covered under Article 14. The information in this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1512/more-about-retirement-planHolland Patent Central School District – Access to the Student Information System (2016M-326)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials … Patent Central School District is located in the Towns of Deerfield, Floyd, Marcy, Remsen, Steuben, Trenton and Western in Oneida County and the Town of Russia in Herkimer County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/01/13/holland-patent-central-school-district-access-student-information-systemPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… percent annual average) from 2015-16 through 2017-18. As of June 30, 2018, unappropriated, unrestricted fund balance totaled $1.4 million and was almost 8 percent of 2018-19 appropriations, exceeding the 4 percent statutory … points. Three reserve funds with combined balances of approximately $1.6 million as of June 30, 2018 were not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245DiNapoli Statement on Executive Budget Proposal
… Governor Cuomo and the Legislature have done much to put New York state on better fiscal footing, reduce the … with revenue while still meeting the critical needs of New Yorkers and local communities. Funding for these … reform and public financing of campaigns is welcome. New York needs to reform its campaign finance system from …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/01/dinapoli-statement-executive-budget-proposalSmithtown Fire District – Capital Project (2014M-231)
… a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Smithtown and Suffolk County in which it is … Board approved a capital project funded with $2.8 million from the capital reserve fund without complying with …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/14/smithtown-fire-district-capital-project-2014m-231Accounts Payable Advisory No. 38
… Agencies should ensure State officers and employees are aware of and are in compliance with Advisory Opinion No. 08-04 and the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/38-reward-programsJericho Water District – Water Use Charges (2013M-395)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District billed and … The Jericho Water District is located in the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. The District covers a 37-square-mile area and serves a population of about 58,000. An elected three-member Board of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/02/28/jericho-water-district-water-use-charges-2013m-395Albany County – Sexual Harassment Prevention Training (S9-23-05)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on issues raised in the County’s response letter. … audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2023/09/15/albany-county-sexual-harassment-prevention-training-s9-23-05Scarsdale Union Free School District – Overtime (2022M-105)
… corrective action. Appendix B includes our comment on an issue that was raised in the District’s response …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/12/16/scarsdale-union-free-school-district-overtime-2022m-105Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Leave Accruals (2015M-202)
… audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for employee leave accruals for the period July 1, 2013 through March 31, 2015. … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year were approximately $68.3 million. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/11/22/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-leave-accruals-2015m-202IX.12.I Updated and Expanded CMIA Regulations – IX. Federal Grants
… Required the State to notify the U.S. Treasury in writing of a federal program change that should be reflected in the TSA, within 30 days of the date on which the State becomes aware of such change. The notification must include a proposed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-ix/ix12i-updated-and-expanded-cmia-regulationsCambria Housing Authority – Financial Management (2015M-316)
… 2015. Background The Cambria Housing Authority is located in the Town of Cambria in Niagara County. The Authority, which was established … Audit all claims prior to payment and ensure that each claim is properly itemized and supported by invoices or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/12/cambria-housing-authority-financial-management-2015m-316Windham-Ashland-Jewett Central School District - Claims Audit Process (2019M-242)
… officials and the claims auditor could improve the audit of claims. We found: Of the 50 claims totaling $528,778 we reviewed multiple claims, such as lack of itemized receipts or invoices and no evidence of bids or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/20/windham-ashland-jewett-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2019mOverview – Information Technology Contingency Planning
… general, a business continuity plan focuses on strategies for sustaining an organization’s critical business processes … the event of a disruption. It provides detailed guidance for continuing operations as normally as possible during and … supports key business processes, planning specifically for IT disruptions is a necessary part of business continuity …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-contingency-planning/overviewHarford Fire District – Records and Reports (2016M-170)
… Purpose of Audit The objective of our audit was to review the District’s … Complete monthly bank reconciliations and budget-to-actual reports. … Harford Fire District Records and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2016/07/08/harford-fire-district-records-and-reports-2016m-170