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Town of Gorham – Budgeting (2023M-181)
… Use historical trends and/or other known factors to develop and adopt annual budgets that contain more … revenue and expenditure estimates. Develop a plan to reduce the amounts of excessive unrestricted fund balance … officials agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. … Determine whether the Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2024/06/28/town-gorham-budgeting-2023m-181Vestal Fire Department – Financial Activities (2014M-265)
… internal controls over selected financial activities for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2014. … often disbursed moneys before expenditures were approved for payment. Key Recommendations Ensure that officers are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2014/12/24/vestal-fire-department-financial-activities-2014m-265Oakfield Fire Department – Apparent Misuse of Funds (2014M-187)
… Department’s internal controls over financial operations for the period January 1, 2012 through March 25, 2014. … fire protection services to Village residents. Expenses for the 2013 fiscal year totaled approximately $56,500. Key … which resulted in the misuse of funds and unaccounted-for raffle proceeds. The Board’s audit of claims was …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/02/03/oakfield-fire-department-apparent-misuse-funds-2014m-187Orleans County Soil and Water Conservation District - Claims Audit (2018M-105)
… Twenty-four claims totaling approximately $7,300, out of the 72 claims totaling approximately $524,000 in our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2018/08/03/orleans-county-soil-and-water-conservation-district-claims-audit-2018m-105Highland Central School District – Financial Condition (2013M-358)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition for the period … Background The Highland Central School District is located in the Towns of Esopus, Lloyd, Marlborough, New Paltz and … operations of the school lunch fund. The Board has not adopted a formal budget process. Business Administrators …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/highland-central-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-358Town of St. Armand – Selected Financial Operations (2017M-142)
… adequate oversight of the disbursement of Town funds for the period January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2016. … an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted appropriations for 2016 totaled approximately $1.6 million. Key Findings … Revenues and expenditures were not properly accounted for resulting in taxpayer inequities. The Town lacked …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/22/town-st-armand-selected-financial-operations-2017m-142Summitville Fire Company – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2016M-423)
… No one compared the bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers to verify that all … Recommendations Compare bank statements and canceled check images to the Board-approved vouchers. Establish controls …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/02/10/summitville-fire-company-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2016m-423Town of Kirkwood – Justice Court Operations (2016M-414)
… activity for the period January 1, 2015 through September 30, 2016. Background The Town of Kirkwood in located in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2017/11/21/town-kirkwood-justice-court-operations-2016m-414XVII.3 Lapsing Transaction Deadlines – XVII. Lapsing Appropriations
… on ‘lapsing’ vouchers must be the published lapse date or earlier. Bulkload Entry of Vouchers by Business Unit … deadline. Vouchers transferred after the deadline may or may not be included in processing schedules. Payment dates … on ‘lapsing’ vouchers must be the published lapse date or earlier. P-Card Reconciliation Vouchers To ensure timely …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/gfo/chapter-xvii/xvii3-lapsing-transaction-deadlinesPortville Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-245)
… The Board annually appropriated fund balance that was not used to finance operations and overestimated appropriations by … to within the statutory limit and use the excess funds in a manner more beneficial to taxpayers. Review and fund …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/29/portville-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-245Contract Advisory No. 33
… Public Work Contractor Registration Guidance: Pursuant to Labor Law § 220-i, effective December 30, 2024, (i) contractors are prohibited from bidding on contracts for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/33-dol-public-work-contractor-registryFrontier Central School District - Procurement of Professional Services (2018M-98)
… whether the District procured professional services in accordance with Board policies and applicable statutory … for proper District purposes. Key Findings The Board did not establish adequate policies or ensure that District … Review and update the purchasing policy and procedures to ensure they include detailed guidance for procuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/frontier-central-school-district-procurement-professional-services-2018mTown of Lockport – Justice Court (2018M-36)
… of our audit was to examine the Court’s financial activity for the period January 1, 2016 through October 11, 2017. Key … the Court’s cash assets and outstanding liabilities for any of the Court’s fine or bail accounts. Because bail … and unreliable, the Court’s bail amounts were understated for the current Justices by approximately $60,000. The Court …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2018/07/13/town-lockport-justice-court-2018m-36Smithtown Central School District – Capital Projects (2016M-202)
… The objective of our audit was to review capital projects for the period July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015. Background … seven-member Board of Education. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year totaled $224 million. Key Findings The Board did not authorize an appropriation for a project, which prevented it from establishing the total …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/19/smithtown-central-school-district-capital-projects-2016m-202Obtaining Information about a Member’s Benefits – Divorce and Your Benefits
… Specifically be addressed to the New York State and Local Retirement System; Specifically identify the party(ies) … Court in the district where the records are located or, for actions within New York State, by a Judge of the Court in … and personally served on the New York State and Local Retirement System either at our office in Albany or in New …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/members/divorce/obtaining-information-about-members-benefitsLynbrook Union Free School District – Special Programs (2016M-45)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District established effective internal … controls. Records maintained by the Director pertaining to the playground program were incomplete and inaccurate. … such as increased supervisory reviews. Develop procedures to ensure that all playground program records are complete …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/08/05/lynbrook-union-free-school-district-special-programs-2016m-45Town of Lake Pleasant – Credit Cards (2016M-432)
… $5,000 per card. Ensure that all credit card charges are actual, necessary and supported by itemized receipts. … Town …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/21/town-lake-pleasant-credit-cards-2016m-432State Agencies Bulletin No. 1112
… Purpose To notify agencies that the pensionable overtime earnings … 1/4/12 Institution Paychecks dated 1/12/12 Background In accordance with Chapter 504 of the Laws of 2009, the … checks dated 12/29/11), OSC will update PayServ to reflect the pensionable overtime earnings limit of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1112-tier-5-pensionable-overtime-earnings-limit-calendar-year-2012-employeesComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… The board has not established a computer use policy for employees to define appropriate user behavior or … to ensure the security of the District’s IT system. For example, the treasurer has administrative rights to the … software application, which creates the opportunity for the manipulation and concealment of transactions. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-1Town of Chester – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-287)
… through October 2, 2017. Background The Town of Chester is located in Orange County. The Town is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/03/02/town-chester-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-287