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Opinion 91-57
… may be comingled with moneys of the village, subject to the consent of the library board. Prior inconsistent … for the support of a public library ... shall be paid over to the treasurer of such library ... upon the written demand … Thus, where, as here, library moneys are not paid over to the library treasurer, section 259(1) expressly requires …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-57State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits and Examinations
… (2015-S-99) DASNY has implemented appropriate controls to meet its specific prevailing wage responsibilities,. … projects, they did not routinely inspect the sites to ensure that prevailing wage rates were posted, as … Auditors found DOCCS has appropriate procedures in place to ensure that it accurately determines inmate release dates. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-state-audits-and-examinationsState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Audits
… a comprehensive needs assessment or social impact study to identify the number or location of individuals in need of … gambling treatment services. As such, the audit was unable to determine whether OASAS had a sufficient number of … monitoring of the grant programs reviewed were adequate to ensure that the related grant expenses were supported and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2020/05/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-auditsTown of Chateaugay - Real Property Tax Exemption Administration (2018M-200)
… lacked one or more pieces of supporting documentation to verify their eligibility and/or were incorrectly granted. … property owner did not meet the eligibility requirements to receive agricultural building exemptions. As a result, the … before granting exemptions. Maintain documentation to support eligibility for all exemptions. Consult the Town’s …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2019/05/17/town-chateaugay-real-property-tax-exemption-administration-2018m-200Cost-Saving Ideas: School District Auditing – External Auditor
… (GAAP). Hiring an external auditor It is required to hire an external auditor unless your district or BOCES has … than eight teachers. Use the request for proposal (RFP) to hire the external auditor on a five-year basis/term. Consider changing the audit firm to ensure independence and fresh prospective. (We encourage, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-school-district-auditing-external-auditorCUNY Bulletin No. CU-369
… Purpose To explain procedures for entering payments into the Time … Entry page. Affected Employees CUNY employees who elect to participate in the Health Benefits Buy Out Waiver Program … 2009, Pay Period 7C Agency Payment Processing Instructions To pay eligible employees, use the Earn Code HBB and enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/city-university-new-york/cu-369-cuny-health-benefits-buy-out-waiver-program-payment-cycleSandy Creek Central School District – Cafeteria Operations (2016M-354)
… officials paid cafeteria employee benefits annually from the general fund during fiscal years 2013-14 through … expenditures, which averaged $169,000 annually, been paid from the school lunch fund, the fund’s average annual … of the associated benefits for cafeteria employees is paid from the school lunch fund so the actual cost of operations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/12/30/sandy-creek-central-school-district-cafeteria-operations-2016m-354Town of Norwich – Justice Court (S9-14-3)
… determine if Court officials properly collected, reported and remitted moneys on behalf of the Court for the period … 31, 2013. Background The Town covers 42 square miles and has approximately 3,800 residents. The Town Board, … made within the required 72 hours. The Court’s information technology system (System) allowed changes and deletions to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/justice-court/2014/08/15/town-norwich-justice-court-s9-14-3Town of Sheridan – Disbursements (2023M-101)
… The Town Board’s (Board’s) lack of oversight resulted in the following errors and exceptions occurring without …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2023/12/22/town-sheridan-disbursements-2023m-101Valley Stream Union Free School District Thirteen – Disbursements (2023M-178)
… the checks we reviewed were disbursed for what appear to be legitimate District purposes, when the Treasurer does … that: Although the Board did not authorize the Treasurer to sign District checks with an electronic signature, the Treasurer used an electronic signature to sign 3,621 non-payroll checks totaling $26.7 million. The …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2024/03/08/valley-stream-union-free-school-district-thirteen-disbursements-2023m-178City of Salamanca – Employee Benefits (2023M-96)
… payments made between April 1, 2020 and October 31, 2022, to 18 employees, totaling approximately $306,000, we noted: … $6,800 included leave balances that were not authorized to be paid at separation. This included $3,400 paid to one employee that did not leave City employment. One …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2023/11/22/city-salamanca-employee-benefits-2023m-96Fine Fire District – Board Oversight (2023M-81)
… reports. As a result, more taxes were levied than needed to fund operations each year and there was an increased risk … were maintained, it received written financial reports to manage operations or that the District’s required annual … financial and capital plans. Adequately audit claims prior to payment. For example, claims were approved without a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2023/10/27/fine-fire-district-board-oversight-2023m-81West Hempstead Union Free School District – Nonstudent Network User Account Controls (2023M-9)
… user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. Key Findings District officials did not establish … user accounts to help prevent unauthorized use, access and loss. In addition to sensitive information technology (IT) control weaknesses that were communicated …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/07/14/west-hempstead-union-free-school-district-nonstudent-network-user-accountBarker Central School District – Payroll (2023M-19)
… agreement which suggests the employee was not eligible to receive overtime payments. One employee was paid $657 in … were paid $26,297 for overtime without being required to seek preapproval per their CBAs or District policy. Key … of overtime and establish procedures for reviewing payroll to detect unusual payments or inaccurate pay rates. Require …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/06/30/barker-central-school-district-payroll-2023m-19Rondout 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 … generally agreed with our findings and indicated they plan to initiate corrective action. 1 District officials stated … included in their inventory records corresponding to the musical instruments represented several of each …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2023/08/25/rondout-valley-central-school-district-fixed-assets-2023m-36Town of Stratford – Supervisor’s Records (2013M-11)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Supervisor’s accounting records for the period January 1, 2011, to May 31, 2012. Background The Town of Stratford is located … Key Findings The Supervisor assigned his accounting duties to a bookkeeper. Except for some minor exceptions, which we …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/03/15/town-stratford-supervisors-records-2013m-11Town of Olive – Claims Processing and Information Technology (2012M-223)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Town’s processes for claims auditing and … technology (IT) for the period January 1, 2011, to August 28, 2012. Background The Town of Olive is located … plan. Key Recommendations Establish written procedures to ensure claims are properly reviewed prior to authorizing …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/02/01/town-olive-claims-processing-and-information-technology-2012m-223Andover Central School District – Internal Controls Over Reserve Funds (2013M-162)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over reserve funds for the period … report of District reserves must be prepared and submitted to the Board for review that includes a summary statement of … a summary statement. As a result, the Board’s ability to monitor the projected use and need of reserve funds could …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/09/13/andover-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-reserve-fundsVillage of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the … Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is … were made. Payments totaling $1,386 were made to the Clerk-Treasurer without Board approval and all …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/01/25/village-richmondville-disbursements-2012m-178Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… municipal finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … for all town officers and employees. Wage rates paid to town employees were either not properly documented or not approved, and auditors found questionable payments to members of the town supervisor’s family. For example, the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2014/06/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1