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Barnard Fire District – Financial Condition (2015M-145)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if District officials … The Barnard Fire District is a district corporation of the State, distinct and separate from the Town of Greece, Monroe County, in which it is located. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2015/09/25/barnard-fire-district-financial-condition-2015m-145Aurora-Colden Fire District No. 6 – Financial Activity (2017M-208)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the District established adequate controls to ensure that financial activity was properly recorded and reported and to safeguard District money for the period January 1, 2016 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/12/29/aurora-colden-fire-district-no-6-financial-activity-2017m-208Oneida-Herkimer-Madison BOCES – Claim Payments (2015M-350)
… of our audit was to review the BOCES’ claim payments for the period July 1, 2014 through August 31, 2015. … the component districts’ boards. Budgeted appropriations for the 2015-16 fiscal year total approximately $61.5 … supporting documentation before approving the claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/boces/2016/03/11/oneida-herkimer-madison-boces-claim-payments-2015m-350Three Village Central School District – Fuel Inventories (2015M-271)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the District properly accounted for fuel … has not ensured that policies and procedures are in place to control fuel assets. District officials do not review fuel transaction reports or reconcile fuel purchased to fuel consumed. Key Recommendations Ensure that policies …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/01/08/three-village-central-school-district-fuel-inventories-2015m-271Fayetteville-Manlius Central School District – Claims Audit Process (2016M-196)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the District’s claims audit process for the period … adequate procedures over the claims processing function to ensure that claims are adequately documented and … appropriate purposes and are audited and approved prior to payment. Key Recommendations There were no recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/15/fayetteville-manlius-central-school-district-claims-audit-process-2016mClarkstown Central School District – Time and Attendance Records (2017M-150)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether District officials properly enforced the use of time records to track time worked for the period July 1, 2015 through …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2017/09/01/clarkstown-central-school-district-time-and-attendance-records-2017m-150Massapequa Water District (2014M-100)
… determine if the Board appropriately provided individual life insurance policies to District employees for the period … and serves the entire incorporated village of Massapequa Park and part of the hamlet of Massapequa. It is governed by … Key Finding The District currently holds seven individual life insurance policies for its four administrators and 14 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/district/2014/06/13/massapequa-water-district-2014m-100Upper Mohawk Valley Regional Water Board – Water Accountability (2015M-300)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Authority’s procedures for monitoring water … Public Authority Law. The Authority, which acquired title to the City of Utica’s water system in 1996, is governed by a … was unaccounted-for. Key Recommendation Continue efforts to investigate causes of excessive water loss and take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2016/02/05/upper-mohawk-valley-regional-water-board-water-accountability-2015m-300Village of Schuylerville – Procurement (2014M-228)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate the Village’s procurement practices for the period June 1, 2012 through April 30, 2014. Background …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/10/31/village-schuylerville-procurement-2014m-228Tompkins County Public Library – Financial Management (2015M-250)
Tompkins County Public Library Financial Management 2015M250
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/15/tompkins-county-public-library-financial-management-2015m-250Health Sciences Charter School - Student Enrollment and Billing (2019M-99)
… education services. As a result, the School billed the Buffalo City School District (BCSD) $78,000 more than it … $7,400. Key Recommendations Periodically review tuition bills to ensure the billings have been calculated correctly. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/07/26/health-sciences-charter-school-student-enrollment-and-billing-2019m-99Town of North Elba – Cash Collections (2020M-49)
… The Golf Director did not provide adequate oversight of golf course collections. The Park Manager did not ensure employees remitted collections at the end of activities. Key Recommendations The Clerk should deposit … The Golf Director should review entries in the point-of-sale system and reconcile cash collections to green fees, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2020/06/18/town-north-elba-cash-collections-2020m-49State Comptroller DiNapoli: Former Corrections Officer Used Fake Pay Stubs to Seek $237,000 Mortgage Loan
… pay stubs to "boost" their family income to qualify for mortgage loans from KeyBank and Citizens Bank, according to … state pay stub to trick two banks into giving them a mortgage," said State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. "Thanks … pay stubs to boost their family income to qualify for mortgage loans from KeyBank and Citizens Bank …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/07/state-comptroller-dinapoli-former-corrections-officer-used-fake-pay-stubs-seek-237000-mortgage-loanDiNapoli: Despite Progress, Pay Gap for Women Persists
Median earnings for fulltime working women in New York were 86 cents for every dollar earned by men in 2019 an annual wage gap of $8821 according to a new analysis by New York State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2022/03/dinapoli-despite-progress-pay-gap-women-persistsCost-Saving Ideas: Overtime Planning and Management
… Reducing the cost of employee salaries and benefits by even a small percentage can result in significant savings. … benefits, including pension benefits, are large expenses for New York's local governments and school districts. These … by having employees work an extra hour Monday through Thursday and a half-day on Friday. Four-day, 10-hour …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-overtime-planning-and-managementTown of Red Hook - Financial Condition (2018M-171)
… increased from $292,780 to $917,351, or 213 percent. In June 2018, the Board adopted a fund balance policy that … balance and using the excess funds as a financing source in a manner that benefits taxpayers. Revise the fund balance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/11/02/town-red-hook-financial-condition-2018m-171Village of Hobart - Board Oversight (2018M-88)
… taxpayers. A Trustee, as co-owner of a local hardware store, had a prohibited conflict of interest. 1 She received … as a result of 59 contracts totaling $2,398 between the store and the Village during our audit period. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2018/08/24/village-hobart-board-oversight-2018m-88State Agencies Bulletin No. 1055
… Affected Employees Employees who, as identified by National Bond and Trust, had bond deductions withheld, but … deduction effective January 1, 2011 as part of a “go green, save green” initiative. OSC Actions OSC will process the bond …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1055-refunds-deduction-code-101-bondsBolton Fire District – Credit Cards (2017M-180)
… Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if claims for credit card bills were audited and paid timely and the … for the Town of Bolton in Warren County. The District is governed by an elected five-member Board of Fire … credit card purchases and ensure that the documentation is intact prior to approving these claims for payment. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2017/11/10/bolton-fire-district-credit-cards-2017m-180Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department – Financial Operations (2017M-100)
… The Keeseville Volunteer Fire Department is located in the Town of Ausable in Clinton County. The Department, which provides fire …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2017/09/15/keeseville-volunteer-fire-department-financial-operations