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City of Utica – Parking Violation Enforcement and Collection (2015M-219)
… due or set a benchmark for collection rates. Officials have not effectively segregated parking violation duties in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2015/12/18/city-utica-parking-violation-enforcement-and-collection-2015m-219Saranac Central School District – Tuition Billing and Collections (2023M-90)
… – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether Saranac Central School District (District) officials properly billed and collected … chose not to respond. … Determine whether Saranac Central School District District officials properly billed and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/12/22/saranac-central-school-district-tuition-billing-and-collections-2023m-90Town of Berkshire – Procurement and Conflict of Interest (2023M-84)
… reviewed. The Town may have saved $3,891 (6 percent) on diesel fuel purchases if Town officials had used the New York State Office of General Services (OGS) contract to … Adhere to New York State General Municipal Law (GML) and the Town’s procurement policy. Ensure that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/08/town-berkshire-procurement-and-conflict-interest-2023m-84Village of Freeville – Time Attendance and Leave Accruals (2017M-24)
… 2, 2016. Background The Village of Freeville is located in the Town of Dryden in Tompkins County and has a population of approximately 520. … and update the employee handbook to include guidance on timekeeping procedures and the accrual and use of vacation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2017/05/12/village-freeville-time-attendance-and-leave-accruals-2017m-24Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-126
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform agencies of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2023 DC 37 RRSU LLS payment and provide instructions for payments … Paid Military Leave and Sick Leave at Half Pay), time on Workers’ Compensation Leave, or Unpaid Military Leave. Note: …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-126-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-rent-regulationUse of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Follow-Up)
… in our initial audit report, Use of Federal Funding for Election Technology and Security (Report 2020-S-18 ). … the Program The Board of Elections (BOE) is responsible for administering and enforcing election laws in the State. … BOE was required to submit a narrative describing its plan for spending the funds. In June 2018, the BOE received $19.5 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/06/22/use-federal-funding-election-technology-and-security-followVillage of Silver Springs – Water Accountability and Billing (2015M-139)
… Key Recommendations Periodically reconcile water produced with amounts billed and identify causes of discrepancies and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/09/25/village-silver-springs-water-accountability-and-billing-2015m-139DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for October 2016
… ensures that costs are reasonable, the playing field is level and taxpayers get the best value for their money. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/11/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-october-2016Town of Venice – Supervisor’s Financial Records and Reports (2023M-73)
… report – pdf] Audit Objective Determine whether the Town of Venice (Town) Town Supervisor (Supervisor) maintained … or up-to-date . As a result, transparency and the Board’s ability to monitor financial operations were diminished . … receipts totaling $4 . 8 million were not recorded timely in the Supervisor’s accounting records. 11 disbursements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/09/08/town-venice-supervisors-financial-records-and-reports-2023m-73Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-127
… Purpose: The purpose of this bulletin is to inform the Division of Housing and … Renewal of OSC’s automatic processing of the October 2023 DC 37 Rent Regulation Services Unit (RRSU) Performance … of Active, Leave With Pay, or Leave of Absence due to a Workers’ Compensation Leave on the payment effective date …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-127-october-2023-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceVillage of Woodsburgh – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2015M-12)
… processing and information technology (IT) operations for the period March 1, 2013 through May 31, 2014. Background … five-member Board of Trustees. Budgeted appropriations for the 2014-15 fiscal year totaled $765,677. Key Findings … were properly authorized and approved or that claims were for proper Village purposes. The Board did not adopt a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2015/04/17/village-woodsburgh-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2015m-12Town of Wethersfield – Town Clerk and Highway Operations (2013M-21)
… elected Town Board, which consists of the Town Supervisor and four council members. The 2012 budgeted appropriations were $315,802 for the general fund and $743,523 for the highway fund. Key Findings The Clerk’s … records were unreliable. The Clerk did not make deposits and remit moneys to appropriate agencies in a timely manner. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/17/town-wethersfield-town-clerk-and-highway-operations-2013m-21Division of Housing and Community Renewal Bulletin No. DH-122
… will be paid using the following effective date and check date: Pay Cycle/Pay Period Type Payment Effective Date Check Date Administration 14 Lag 09/29/2022 10/26/2022 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/housing-and-community-renewal/dh-122-october-2022-district-council-37-dc-37-performanceTown of Wawayanda – Financial Management and Information Technology (2013M-260)
… 2014 tax levy. However, the Town's unexpended surplus fund balance has become excessive, and its budgets from fiscal … fiscal years. The unrealistic budgets caused total fund balance to increase significantly from about $2.3 million in … plan addressing the excessive unexpended surplus fund balance. The Board has not adopted a breach notification …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/11/29/town-wawayanda-financial-management-and-information-technology-2013m-260Jamestown City School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-97)
… did not properly manage fund balance and reserves and need to improve their budgeting practices and transparency with … and annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to fund operations. As of June 30, 2021, surplus fund balance … more real properly taxes were levied then necessary to fund operations. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/09/23/jamestown-city-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-97DiNapoli Announces State Contract and Payment Actions for April 2014
… The Comptroller’s office averages 11 to 13 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli … Contracts Approved Department of Transportation Highway Construction Approved a $126.2 million contract with Tully … of Homeland Security Grants Approved a $10.4 million award to the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey under …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/05/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-and-payment-actions-april-2014Town of Fort Edward – Payroll and Leave Accruals (2022M-119)
… the Town of Fort Edward (Town) officials ensured that payroll payments and leave accruals were authorized, accurate and supported. Key Findings Payroll payments were not always accurate and supported, and … adopt policies or implement controls to properly segregate payroll duties. Without clear written policies, procedures or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/11/23/town-fort-edward-payroll-and-leave-accruals-2022m-119Genesee Community Charter School – Revenue Billing and Collection (2013M-61)
… members. The School Leader is the chief executive officer and oversees all the school operations including the … Revenues from resident school districts, School meals and field studies are properly billed, collected, recorded, and reported. However, the School has not developed …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/05/10/genesee-community-charter-school-revenue-billing-and-collection-2013m-61Friendship Central School District – Fund Balance and Reserves (2022M-55)
… appropriations by a total of $2.3 million (8 percent) in the three fiscal years audited. This made it appear the … used to fund operations. Improperly restricted $246,000 in a debt reserve fund. The funds should be returned to the … restricted funds to general fund surplus fund balance in compliance with applicable statutes. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/22/friendship-central-school-district-fund-balance-and-reserves-2022m-55