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East Bloomfield Central School District – Online Banking (2016M-14)
… Background The East Bloomfield Central School District is located in the Towns of Bristol, Canandaigua, East … operates two schools with of approximately 970 students, is governed by an elected seven-member Board of Education. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/05/27/east-bloomfield-central-school-district-online-banking-2016m-14State Police Bulletin No. SP-152
… Purpose To notify agencies of new voluntary deduction code 481, NYS … 07, 17 and 18 represented by PBA Background In reference to the Laws of New York, 2013, Chapter 544, the New York … Agency Actions Notify affected employees. Questions To obtain authorization forms or eligibility information, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-police/sp-152-new-deduction-code-481-nys-troopers-pba-signal-30-fundRed Flags – Improving the Effectiveness of Your Claims Auditing Process
… Claims with certain characteristics may have a higher risk of error or fraud. Officials should use common sense and reasonable skepticism when any claim appears to be out of the ordinary. Even when all required documentation is submitted, remain skeptical, especially of claims that are not routine. In today’s electronic …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/claims-auditing-process/red-flagsTravel Advisory No. 17
… Subject : Agency Provided Meals to State Employees As a reminder, the Office of the State … agency or another agency provides meals without charge to the employee, that fact including the name of the … not reimbursable. Therefore, employees are not entitled to a per diem meal allowance on a day they consumed a meal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/travel-advisory/17-agency-provided-meals-state-employeesBellmore-Merrick Central High School District – Financial Condition (2016M-341)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the District’s financial condition … Central High School District is located in the Town of Hempstead in Nassau County. The District, which operates …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/11/18/bellmore-merrick-central-high-school-district-financial-condition-2016mVillage of Suffern – Budget Review (B23-6-2)
… The Village of Suffern, located in Rockland County, is authorized to issue debt not to exceed $5 million to … $2.08 million and $2.47 million, respectively, which is approximately $155,000 less than budgeted for water … tentative budget includes a tax levy of $12,090,011, which is within the limit established by law. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2023/04/14/village-suffern-budget-review-b23-6-2Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-019)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of … The Town of Champion Great Bend Fire District, located in Jefferson County, is a district corporation of the State, … the Treasurer provided to the Board. The Treasurer has not submitted the required annual financial reports to OSC …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/04/17/town-champion-great-bend-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialTown of Union – Financial Condition (2016M-192)
… through December 31, 2015. Background The Town of Union is located in Broome County. The Town, which has approximately 55,000 residents, is governed by an elected five-member Town Board. Budgeted … million. Key Findings 157 of 187 water meters the Town is billed for are older than five years, and Village …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/08/12/town-union-financial-condition-2016m-192Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation – Oversight of Take-Home Vehicles (2021M-52)
… Determine whether the Western Regional OffTrack Betting Corporation Corporation Board of Directors Board provided …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/off-track-betting/2021/09/23/western-regional-off-track-betting-corporation-oversight-take-homeOswego County – County Bridge Maintenance (S9-13-8)
… The County does not track maintenance and repairs by bridge, which could make it more difficult to determine when it is more economical to replace rather than repair a bridge. For the nine available and completed fiscal years … Key Recommendations Budget for and track spending on bridge maintenance and repairs. Comply with the NYSDOT flag …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2013/07/19/oswego-county-county-bridge-maintenance-s9-13-8State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… following local government audits have been issued. City of Johnstown – Information Technology (Fulton County) City … were communicated confidentially to officials. City of Johnstown – Financial Management (Fulton County) City … and 2017 and did not file the reports for 2018 or 2019 as of Dec. 2, 2020. Without accurate financial records, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2021/03/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-0WSP USA Inc.
… 43% (7,571) are owned by the Department. The Department is responsible for ensuring all bridges that carry highway … According to the terms and conditions of the contract, WSP is required to maintain Railroad Protective Liability … Insurance at its own expense. Therefore, this insurance is not eligible for reimbursement. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2026/02/12/wsp-usa-incControls Over Cash Advance Accounts
… of Motor Vehicles has adequate controls over the cash advance accounts it oversees to ensure the money is … Background Under Section 115 of the State Finance Law, cash advances are issued to State agencies for purposes such as petty cash, travel, and other funding needs (e.g., confidential, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/04/06/controls-over-cash-advance-accountsRombout Fire District – Board Oversight of Financial Activities (2017M-88)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s … State, distinct and separate from the Town of Fishkill, in Dutchess County. The District is governed by an elected … reserve funds to fund operating expenses, which is not in compliance with the law. The Board has not adopted an …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/07/28/rombout-fire-district-board-oversight-financial-activities-2017m-88State Agencies Bulletin No. 1817
… Purpose The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the new … and after are affected. Background Article 7.4(a) of the collective bargaining agreement between the State of New York and CSEA and Chapter 165 of the Laws of 2017 … The purpose of this bulletin is to provide agencies with the new …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1817-calculating-base-salary-employees-civil-service-employees-associationReal Property Tax Exemptions Administration (2017-MR-4)
… assessors were properly administering select real property tax exemptions for the period January 1, 2016 through … legal provisions grant it exempt status. Real property tax exemptions are granted on the basis of many different … are responsible for granting and tracking real property tax exemptions within the local government’s boundaries. We …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/04/13/real-property-tax-exemptions-administration-2017-mr-4Long Lake Central School District – Payroll (2016M-90)
… for collecting employees’ time records; recording the hours worked or salaries to be paid; making changes to … records) to ensure that payments were based on the actual hours or days worked and Board-authorized hourly rates or … payrolls to ensure that payments are based on the actual hours or days worked and Board-authorized hourly rates or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/06/17/long-lake-central-school-district-payroll-2016m-90Rochester Land Bank Corporation – Monitoring Subcontractor Performance (2016M-373)
… period July 1, 2014 through June 9, 2016. Background The Rochester Land Bank Corporation is a not-for-profit … development projects or redevelopment plans in the City of Rochester. The Land Bank, which is governed by a seven-member … entered into a written agreement with the not-for-profit Rochester Housing Development Fund Corporation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2017/04/07/rochester-land-bank-corporation-monitoring-subcontractor-performanceRondout Valley Central School District – Fixed Assets (2023M-36)
… on the District’s inventory list. Obtain authorization to dispose of fixed assets before disposing them. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Smithfield Fire District –Controls Over Financial Activities (2015M-113)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether controls were adequate … The Smithfield Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/08/07/smithfield-fire-district-controls-over-financial-activities-2015m-113