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State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… the following municipal audits have been issued. Town of Freetown – Records and Reports (Cortland County) The three … that all transactions were properly recorded. Town of Milo – Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (Yates … are correctly calculated and remained eligible. Village of New Hempstead – Clerk-Treasurer’s Duties (Rockland County) …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2019/01/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-auditsCortland County - Claims Audit and Check Printing (2018M-247)
… and apply the Treasurer’s signature to checks at the time of printing, without direct supervision. The Treasurer did … for auditing claims by establishing the office of county auditor or the office of county comptroller, in accordance with law. Direct the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2019/03/01/cortland-county-claims-audit-and-check-printing-2018m-247Halcottsville Fire Department – Cash Receipts and Disbursements (2014M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Department’s members ensured that … County. The Department provides fire protection services to the Middletown-Hardenburgh Fire District and has … totaled approximately $28,000. Key Findings The bylaws do not specify who is responsible for approving bills for …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/10/10/halcottsville-fire-department-cash-receipts-and-disbursements-2014m-190Schenevus Central School District - Financial Condition (2018M-83)
… adequately addressed the declining financial condition of the general and school lunch (cafeteria) funds. Key … percent) in 2016-17, and officials appropriated $300,000 of fund balance for 2017- 18 when only $226,400 was … $48,700 and ended 2016-17 with a negative fund balance of $57,300. Key Recommendations Continue to monitor the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/schenevus-central-school-district-financial-condition-2018m-83Iroquois Central School District - Financial Management (2018M-102)
… Appropriations were overestimated by an annual average of $2.3 million. As a result, appropriated fund balance, … and District officials did not prepare an annual report of reserves, as required by the District’s policy. The … Adopt budgets with realistic, transparent estimates of appropriations and appropriated fund balance. Review all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/08/17/iroquois-central-school-district-financial-management-2018m-102Montezuma Fire District No. 1 - Board Oversight (2018M-54)
… Determine whether the Board provided adequate oversight of District operations to ensure financial activity was … books and records to ensure the timely submission of required reports. Conducted an annual audit of the Treasurer’s books and records, as required by law. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2018/08/10/montezuma-fire-district-no-1-board-oversight-2018m-54Contract Advisory No. 24
… Discounts for Procurement Contract Purchases , the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) Bureau of Contracts (BOC), encourages State agencies to request … BOC also reminds State agencies to promote the benefits of Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments when negotiating …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/24-early-pay-discounts-procurement-contract-purchasesOrder NYSLRS Forms and Publications for Employers
… page to print the copies immediately. To have a supply of NYSLRS forms or publications mailed to you: Email your … Your name and phone number; The name and location code of your employer; and The address where forms and … Mail your completed Forms Order form (RS1165) to: Office of the State Comptroller Attn: Service Desk 110 State Street …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/employers/order-nyslrs-forms-and-publications-employersBecoming Eligible for a Benefit – En-Con Police Officers Plan
… You may retire at any age after completing 25 years of En-Con police service, or you may qualify for a service … an En-Con police officer. Once you have accrued five years of credited service, you will be vested. This means you have … collect a vested retirement benefit at age 63. The amount of your vested benefit is based on your service, age at …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1822/becoming-eligible-benefitHudson City School District – Grant Administration (2013M-324)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over grant … in Columbia County. The District is governed by the Board of Education which comprises seven elected members. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/07/hudson-city-school-district-grant-administration-2013m-324Bradford Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-157)
… We reviewed 74 claims totaling approximately $3 million and found that: 70 claims totaling $2.96 million did not … Educational Services (GST BOCES), inappropriately audited and approved 25 claims for the GST BOCES service charges … for GST BOCES service charges. District officials agreed with our recommendations and indicated they will take …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/01/06/bradford-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-157Heuvelton Central School District – Procurement (2023M-55)
… procured goods and services in accordance with the Board of Education’s (Board) policies and applicable statutory … policy by seeking competition for the purchases of goods and services. As a result, they are unable to assure … They also did not have written agreements with four of these vendors. Key Recommendations Document compliance …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/21/heuvelton-central-school-district-procurement-2023m-55Bayport-Blue Point Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Accounts (2022M-190)
… access. As a result, the District has an increased risk of unauthorized access to and use of the District network and potential loss of important data. In addition to sensitive information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/04/14/bayport-blue-point-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-userPalmyra-Macedon Central School District – In-School Internet Connectivity (S9-22-2)
… Internet connectivity met the FCC’s recommended bandwidth of 100 Megabits per second (Mbps) per 1,000 students, as … Gigabits per second (Gbps) for Internet service. Overall, of the 20 teachers surveyed (11 percent of the population), 19 were satisfied with their Internet …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/07/15/palmyra-macedon-central-school-district-school-internet-connectivity-s9Caribbean Heritage Month Celebration
… Caribbean American Heritage Month celebration in honor of the rich and diverse history and culture of the Caribbean, and recognize Caribbean Americans who … The live stream has ended, but you can watch a replay of the event below. 2022 Honorees Michèle Voltaire Marcelin …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/caribbean-heritage-month-2022Islip Fire District – Capital Assets (2020M-3)
… safeguarded. District inventory records did not list 45 of 50 selected assets totaling $36,809. District officials were unable to locate seven of 50 assets totaling $7,360. Scuba gear totaling $119,523 … ensure they are accurate and up-to-date and that purchases of District assets are actual and necessary. District …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/02/05/islip-fire-district-capital-assets-2020m-3Richfield Springs Central School District - Fixed Assets (2019M-140)
… policies were not comprehensive or being followed. Out of 206 fixed assets reviewed, 64 were unable to be located, … tags and four had the incorrect asset tag numbers. Out of 158 fixed assets listed as being disposed, 143 lacked … update policies to include proper sanitation and disposal of electronic devices. Ensure inventory records are accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/09/20/richfield-springs-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2019m-140Hendrick Hudson Central School District - Financial Condition (2019M-24)
… shut down beginning in 2020 with a potential revenue loss of over 30 percent to the District within five years. … have been implemented and the Board engaged the services of a third-party consultant to prepare a report on the effects of the revenue loss and measures to take. According to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/07/03/hendrick-hudson-central-school-district-financial-condition-2019m-24Hudson City School District – Information Technology (2020M-157)
… use policy (AUP) was complied with, monitor the use of IT resources or provide IT security awareness training. We found questionable Internet use on four of six computers tested. Disable 123 of the 462 enabled network accounts we examined. These 123 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/01/14/hudson-city-school-district-information-technology-2020m-157Northern Adirondack Central School District – Financial Condition (2020M-51)
… in appropriated fund balance to fund operations. Because of the District’s ongoing reliance on fund balance to finance … has declined from about $2.5 million at the beginning of 2017-18 to about $1 million at the end of 2018-19. The Board has not adopted a multiyear financial …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/09/25/northern-adirondack-central-school-district-financial-condition-2020m-51