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Slaterville Springs Fire District – Internal Controls Over Financial Operations (2013M-315)
… general fund budget totaled $90,940 for the 2013 fiscal year. Key Findings The Board did not formally adopt a … reports with the Office of the State Comptroller within 60 days of the fiscal year end. Prepare complete monthly reports, which should …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/fire-district/2014/01/24/slaterville-springs-fire-district-internal-controls-over-financialComptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… school finances and operations, my office continues to provide taxpayers the assurance that their money is being … District officials have generally taken appropriate action to manage the district’s financial condition. However, the … not agree with the accounting records. ### For access to state and local government spending and nearly 50,000 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/12/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0City of Batavia – Awarding Contracts for Goods and Services (2013M-296)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the City’s purchasing process for the period April … professional services. The City awarded contracts to four out of seven professional service providers without … as a result of their past history of providing services to the City. Payments to these four vendors totaled $260,987 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2014/01/24/city-batavia-awarding-contracts-goods-and-services-2013m-296Area #9 – Wireless Network – Information Technology Governance
… of wireless technology and security can be found in the Office of the State Comptroller’s publication entitled …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-9-wireless-networkFairport Central School District – Financial Condition and Capital Improvement Project Expenditures (2013M-23)
… Key Recommendations Develop a plan for the use of the surplus balances in unexpended surplus funds identified in this report in a manner that benefits …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/04/19/fairport-central-school-district-financial-condition-and-capitalDiNapoli Announces Sale of General Obligation Bonds
… contains additional information regarding this bond sale is available. … State Comptroller Thomas P DiNapoli today …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-sale-general-obligation-bondsTown of Barrington – Financial Management (2017M-103)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the oversight and management of the Town’s financial operations for the period January 1, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2017/11/20/town-barrington-financial-management-2017m-103Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly monitored the Town’s disbursements for the period January 1, 2011, to December 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is … respectively. Key Findings We performed certain tests to ensure that 35 non-payroll disbursements totaling $66,400 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2013/06/07/town-pittsfield-disbursements-2013m-82Lockport Housing Authority – Executive Director’s Compensation (2015M-329)
… established pursuant the New York State Public Housing Law and operates six properties in the City of Lockport, … are appointed by the Mayor of the City of Lockport and two Commissioners are tenant representatives elected by … Authority’s revenues totaled approximately $3.5 million and expenditures totaled approximately $3.8 million. Key …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2016/05/06/lockport-housing-authority-executive-directors-compensation-2015m-329Town of East Fishkill –Financial Condition (2014M-139)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the financial condition of the Town’s sewer fund for the period January 1, 2012 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/town/2014/08/08/town-east-fishkill-financial-condition-2014m-139Cleveland Hill Union Free School District – Financial Condition (2013M-272)
… in operating surpluses, which caused unexpended surplus funds to exceed statutory limits in each of the past three … years. For example, at June 30, 2013, unexpended surplus funds exceeded statutory limits by approximately $3.2 million. Although District officials appropriated approximately $3 million in each of the last …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/06/cleveland-hill-union-free-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-272Village of Brightwaters – Financial Operations, Conflict of Interest and Information Technology (2012M-190)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review selected Village financial operations for the … practices created operating deficits that have contributed to ongoing fund balance deficits in the general fund. During … deficit would have been even greater. The Board failed to audit all claims as required by Village Law. For the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/village/2013/02/22/village-brightwaters-financial-operations-conflict-interest-and-informationCity of Lockport – Fiscal Stress (2013M-330)
… in Niagara County, is approximately 8.4 square miles and serves approximately 21,165 residents. The elected Common … million), water fund ($275,000), sewer fund ($370,000) and refuse fund ($212,000) for the fiscal year ending … cash flow problems the City experienced in its 2012 and 2013 fiscal years. We found that asset accounts reported …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/city/2013/12/20/city-lockport-fiscal-stress-2013m-330Opinion 91-22
… as separate not-for-profit corporation) FIRE PROTECTION AND PREVENTION -- Fire Police Squad (authority to incorporate … that the authorities having control of fire departments and fire companies may organize fire police squads "within … p 78, in which we concluded that an emergency rescue and first aid squad organized pursuant to General Municipal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-22South Colonie Central School District – Internal Controls Over Timekeeping Procedures (2013M-298)
… to the lack of uniformity in timekeeping procedures and forms. Due to the lack of specific guidance and uniformity … establishing and implementing uniformity of procedures and forms. Key Recommendation Implement uniform timekeeping … procedures that include individual employee timekeeping forms. The forms should provide detail about the hours …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/01/10/south-colonie-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-timekeepingHamburg Central School District – Capital Project (2014M-129)
… not approve all change orders and allowance disbursement forms, as required by NYSED. In addition, none of the allowance disbursement forms were approved by NYSED. We found that the equipment … Approve all change orders (and allowance disbursement forms) in accordance with NYSED requirements and ensure they …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/08/08/hamburg-central-school-district-capital-project-2014m-129Wainscott Common School District – Financial Condition (2013M-268)
… School District is located in the Towns of East Hampton and Southampton, in Suffolk County. The District is governed … Key Findings The Board needs to improve its oversight and management of the District’s budget. Over the last five … use of unexpended surplus fund balance in a manner that benefits the District taxpayers. Key Recommendations Develop …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2013/12/20/wainscott-common-school-district-financial-condition-2013m-268Contract Advisory No. 3
… Subject: Entering New Begin and Expire Dates for SFS Amendment Transactions Guidance: To generate an … blank. As an example: To create an amendment transaction for a six month time-only extension of an approved contract … document. This field of the transmittal must be completed for BOC use. In the example above, the agency would enter …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/advisories/contract-advisory/3-entering-contract-amendment-begin-and-expire-dates-statewide-financial-systemSchuyler County – Treasurer’s Office (2014M-186)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the operations of the Treasurer’s office for the … prepared and subsidiary accounts were not reconciled to control accounts. As a result, County officials did not … delinquent tax accounts or the total amount of taxes due to the County at any time during the year. Officials did not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/county/2014/10/03/schuyler-county-treasurers-office-2014m-186Performance of Duty Disability – Basic Plan with Increased-Take-Home-Pay (ITHP)
… Eligibility You may be entitled to this disability benefit if you are found permanently disabled as a result of the performance of your duties, regardless of the amount of service you may …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/retirement/publications/1511/performance-duty-disability