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Latham Fire Department – Length of Service Awards Program (2016M-279)
… recordkeeping system for the LOSAP attendance records and has not established procedures to ensure the information is organized and accurately recorded. The Committee did not establish an … records to ensure the information is better organized and accurately recorded. Ensure the information entered in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2016/12/09/latham-fire-department-length-service-awards-program-2016m-279Town of Morris – Board Oversight (2013M-75)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess the Board’s oversight of financial operations for the period January 1, 2012, through February 21, 2013. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/05/29/town-morris-board-oversight-2013m-75Laurens Fire District – Financial Activities (2021M-43)
… 2017 through 2019 annual reports were between 122 and 852 days late. Key Recommendations Segregate key duties … Obtain an annual independent audit of the 2019 records and annually audit the Treasurer’s records. File annual … timely manner. District officials agreed with our findings and indicated they will take corrective action. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/07/02/laurens-fire-district-financial-activities-2021m-43Glens Falls Housing Authority – Tenant Rents (2014M-370)
… for processing tenant rents were not adequately segregated and compensating controls were insufficient. Rent money was not adequately secured and was not always deposited in a timely manner. Receipts for … oversight. Ensure the timely deposit of tenant rents and that the clerk’s file cabinet is securely locked. Ensure …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/public-authority/2015/03/20/glens-falls-housing-authority-tenant-rents-2014m-370Village of Hempstead – Budget Review (B7-14-4)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our budget review was to determine whether the significant revenue and expenditure projections in the Village’s proposed budget for the 2014-15 fiscal year are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2014/04/01/village-hempstead-budget-review-b7-14-4Accounts Payable Advisory No. 66
… Subject : Updated Reporting Process for the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Reference : Guide … to Financial Operations: Chapter XII.10.E – Reporting the Theft, Loss or Misuse of State Assets Guidance : To enable the Office of the State Comptroller (OSC) to carry out its …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/accounts-payable-advisory/66-reporting-process-theft-loss-or-misuse-state-assetsMount Morris Central School District – Claims Auditor (2022M-131)
… take corrective action. Appendix B includes our comments on the District’s response. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/11/23/mount-morris-central-school-district-claims-auditor-2022m-131Wappingers Central School District – Professional Services (2022M-88)
… District (District) officials sought competition for the procurement of professional services in accordance with the procurement policy. Key Findings District officials did not always seek competition or comply with the District’s procurement policy when procuring professional …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2022/08/26/wappingers-central-school-district-professional-services-2022m-88Town of North Salem - Agricultural Exemptions (2018M-194)
… Two of these exemptions lacked proper documentation and the remaining one was granted even though the 10-year … when required, with proper supporting documentation and meet eligibility requirements before granting exemptions. … expired. Town officials agreed with our recommendations and have initiated or indicated they planned to initiate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/04/12/town-north-salem-agricultural-exemptions-2018m-194Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2015M-69)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether Department … properly recorded and Department money was safeguarded for the period January 1, 2014 through January 31, 2015. Background The Clifton Park Volunteer Fire Department is a volunteer …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-company-or-department/2015/06/26/clifton-park-volunteer-fire-department-internal-controls-overTown of Hancock – Transfer Station Operations (2016M-255)
… The Town of Hancock is located in Delaware County and has approximately 3,000 residents. The Town, which is … Town Board, operates a transfer station for Town residents and the Town of Tompkins residents. In 2015, the Town collected revenues of $11,600 and expended $57,100 for transfer station operations. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2016/10/28/town-hancock-transfer-station-operations-2016m-255Fire District Information
… to Expect During a CPA Audit [pdf] Accounting LOSAP Audit and Disclosure Accounting Bulletin [pdf] Accounting and Reporting Manual for Fire Districts [pdf] Filing an … for Fire District Commissioners: Adopted Rules and Regulations for Implementing New Training Requirements …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/resources/fire-district-informationTown of East Hampton – Budget Review (B18-7-9)
… in the Town’s tentative budget for the 2019 fiscal year are reasonable. Background The Town of East Hampton, … to submit their tentative budgets for the next fiscal year to the State Comptroller for review while the deficit …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2018/10/29/town-east-hampton-budget-review-b18-7-9BOCES Milk Bidding (2018-MS-2)
… [pdf] , Dutches [pdf] , Onondaga-Cortland-Madison [pdf] , and Monroe 2-Orleans [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine … Bidding cooperatively: Maximized buying volume and allowed districts to receive the lowest price for … buying volume. BOCES officials’ responses to our findings and recommendation are in Appendix B. Key Recommendation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/statewide-audit/2018/07/27/boces-milk-bidding-2018-ms-2State Agencies Bulletin No. 1503
… Employees All agencies with appropriations due to lapse on September 15, 2016 and September 30, 2016 Background … allocated to certain chartfield strings will lapse on the above date and will no longer be available for payroll … Appropriation Section Representative in OSC’s Bureau of State Accounting Operations to have this information …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-agencies/1503-updating-payserv-chartfield-strings-september-lapsing-eventsSUNY Bulletin No. SU-244
… to $100,000 5.75% More than $100,000 6% The Benefit Plans and the narrative descriptions are found below. Note : The … rates are identified within the description. SUNY and State Education Department Benefit Plan Description … TIAA members who enrolled in the ORP between April 1, 2012 and December 31, 2013 Agency Actions Each SUNY campus is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-244-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementSUNY Bulletin No. SU-255
… to $100,000 5.75% More than $100,000 6% The Benefit Plans and the narrative descriptions are found below: Note : The … rates are identified within the description. SUNY and State Education Department Benefit Plan Description … TIAA members who enrolled in the ORP between April 1, 2012 and December 31, 2014 Agency Actions Each SUNY campus is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/state-university-new-york/su-255-two-year-look-back-tier-6-suny-tiaa-optional-retirementOpinion 91-17
… GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, §103(8); MUNICIPAL HOME RULE LAW, §10(1)(i): A county may make purchases, pursuant to the … by the State Hospital Review and Planning Council (see 10 NYCRR 400.4), to enter into contracts among themselves and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-17Opinion 88-72
… for the establishment of a town sewer district that would connect with facilities in a nearby city. You ask whether it … sewer district may not provide service to individual properties within a town sewer district without the consent …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-72DiNapoli: More School Districts Take Initial Steps to Exceed Tax Cap
… The percentage of school districts initially planning to override New York’s property tax cap in 2016-17 has nearly doubled when compared to last year, but still remains relatively small, according to … The percentage of school districts initially planning to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2016/03/dinapoli-more-school-districts-take-initial-steps-exceed-tax-cap