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Newfane Central School District – Financial Condition (2015M-307)
… Background The Newfane Central School District is located in the Towns of Newfane, Lockport, Cambria and Wilson in Niagara County. The District, which operates four schools … annually appropriated.an average of $2.8 million more in fund balance than was actually needed to fund operations. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/03/04/newfane-central-school-district-financial-condition-2015m-307Johnsburg Central School District – Payroll (2014M-174)
… seven-member Board of Education and operates one school with approximately 340 students. Expenditures for the 2013-14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/10/10/johnsburg-central-school-district-payroll-2014m-174Hudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… Background The Hudson City School District is located in Columbia County. The District is governed by the Board of … disbursements and that such disbursements are made in accordance with the grant requirement guidelines. Ensure … documented, accurately allocated and correctly reported in accordance with grant-funding criteria. … Hudson City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324Accounts Payable Advisory No. 11
… Non-Employee Travel (NET) Card Changes have been updated with the following information. In order to help Citibank … checkmark as this will cause your payments to be combined with other Business Units. This results in delayed payment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/11-separate-payments-citibankTown of Homer – Conflict of Interest (2022M-148)
… Town of Homer (Town) officials had prohibited interests in Town contracts. Key Findings One Board member is the … the Board member had a prohibited conflict of interest in the welding company’s contracts with the Town pursuant to … Adopt procedures to help prevent prohibited interests in contracts. Town officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2022/12/23/town-homer-conflict-interest-2022m-148East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if online banking transactions were safeguarded for the period … District officials did not develop written procedures for online banking activities. A separate computer has not been …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14Gouverneur Central School District – Medicaid Reimbursements (2023M-34)
… claims to recover part of the costs associated with these services. As a result, the District did not … for Medicaid reimbursement. District officials agreed with our recommendation and have initiated or indicated they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/09/gouverneur-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2023m-34Glens Falls City School District - Financial Management (2019M-12)
… past three fiscal years and the surplus fund balance was in excess of the statutory limit at fiscal year-ends 2015-16 … were consistently overestimated which resulted in the increasing fund balance levels and the District not … multiyear financial and capital plan. Except as specified in Appendix A, District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/18/glens-falls-city-school-district-financial-management-2019m-12Herkimer County Community College - Procurement (2019M-186)
… whether College officials use competitive methods when procuring goods and services. Key Findings The … purchasing process. The purchasing policy and procedures do not address the solicitation of competition for professional services and insurance. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/community-college/2019/12/06/herkimer-county-community-college-procurement-2019m-186State Agencies Bulletin No. 2003
… garnishments per the agency responsibilities provided in Payroll Bulletin 331 . Questions: Questions regarding this …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/2003-update-garnishment-notification-reportsPayroll Improvement Project Bulletin No. PIP-018
… V Earnings Codes (Additional Pay Earnings Codes V01 – V17) in PayServ 9.2. Affected Employees All employees who are enrolled in one of the following Pension Plans with a status “Elect”, … Overpayments, etc. Effective Dates All V Codes listed are in effect at this time. OSC Actions OSC has created 17 V …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/payroll-improvement-project/pip-018-new-additional-pay-earns-codes-v-codes-payservSchuyler County Industrial Development Agency – Project and Sublease Approval and Monitoring (2014M-369)
… and recreation facilities. The Agency, which was created in 1971, is governed by an eight-member Board that is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2015/04/28/schuyler-county-industrial-development-agency-project-andOrdinary Death Benefit – State Police Plan
… benefit). The first $50,000 of this benefit is paid in the form of group-term life insurance, which is currently …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1518/ordinary-death-benefitNorwich City School District – Financial Condition and Cafeteria Operations (2014M-143)
… Background The Norwich City School District is located in Chenango County. The District, which is governed by an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/01/norwich-city-school-district-financial-condition-and-cafeteria-operationsCity of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… supported or accurately calculated. This resulted in unsupported and possibly improper payments being made. Of … Review the contents of the City Charter (Charter) in its entirety, review payments made to former City …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Hannibal Fire Company – Misappropriation of Funds (2023M-59)
… former Treasurer was able to misappropriate over $850,000 in Company funds during an eight-and-a-half-year period. For example, he was able to: Disburse over $451,000 in unauthorized checks to himself from January 2014 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2023/07/21/hannibal-fire-company-misappropriation-funds-2023m-59Conclusion – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… employees that this oversight function is being exercised in a diligent and thorough manner. When a local government or … claims auditing process also builds taxpayer confidence in the operations of their local government or school … any questions you have regarding the information contained in this guide or any special circumstances with which you may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/conclusionVillage of Skaneateles – Claims Auditing (2024M-68)
… could be made and goods or services may not be procured in the taxpayers’ best interest. Recommendations The audit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2024/09/06/village-skaneateles-claims-auditing-2024m-68Greene County Industrial Development Agency – Management Practices (2013M-95)
… Development Agency’s (GCIDA) management practices for the period January 1, 2011, to September 4, 2012. Background GCIDA was established in 1972 and is governed by a Board which comprises six … roles with businesses that received benefits from GCIDA. This includes lease and PILOT agreements related to the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/industrial-development-agency/2014/03/04/greene-county-industrial-development-agency-managementDiNapoli: Contractor Sentenced in Federal Court for Defrauding State of Over $360,000
… meant to screen individuals for cancer and used the money to fund his lavish lifestyle of world traveling and gambling,” DiNapoli said. “This conviction sends a strong … Fraud Hotline at 1-888-672-4555, by filing a complaint online at [email protected] , or by mailing a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/09/dinapoli-contractor-sentenced-federal-court-defrauding-state-over-360000