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Sayville Public Library – Treasurer (2016M-334)
… County. The Library, which received its charter from the New York State Education Department’s Board of Regents in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/16/sayville-public-library-treasurer-2016m-334Sachem Public Library – Claims Processing (2016M-327)
… of Audit The purpose of our audit was to examine the Library’s claims auditing process for the period July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2016. Background The Sachem Public Library is a school district public library that serves over 83,000 residents in the Towns of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/12/02/sachem-public-library-claims-processing-2016m-327Wyandanch Public Library – Oversight of Library Resources (2013M-399)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to assess internal controls over the management of Library … not have a policy that describes when it is appropriate to provide meals or refreshments at Library meetings or … Provide adequate oversight of the Treasurer and seek to recover moneys she failed to deposit and unauthorized …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/11/20/wyandanch-public-library-oversight-library-resources-2013m-399Baldwin Public Library – Payroll (2013M-335)
… - [pdf] Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine if the Library had effective internal controls … salaries and wages, and they received only the benefits to which they were entitled. However, we determined that … process. The Business Manager and the Director took action to mitigate this weakness. Key Recommendation Continue to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/01/31/baldwin-public-library-payroll-2013m-335Elementary and Secondary Education – 2022 Financial Condition Report
… the National Assessment for Education Progress (NAEP) math test in 2019 and ranked 40th in the nation. Eighth graders in …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/reports/finance/2022-fcr/elementary-and-secondary-educationDiNapoli: Former Utica City School District Superintendent Pleads Guilty to Public Corruption
… that local leaders understand the responsibility and trust that the public has in the work they do. Those who chose to abuse that trust are not fit to serve and will be held accountable.” New … break our laws accountable. Mr. Karam violated the public trust by stealing taxpayer money intended to provide a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-former-utica-city-school-district-superintendent-pleads-guilty-public-corruptionBuffalo City School District - Charter School Tuition Billing (2019M-122)
… that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid (PECA) was accurate. Key Findings District officials … that charter school tuition billing for Public Excess Cost Aid PECA was accurate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/charter-school/2019/08/23/buffalo-city-school-district-charter-school-tuition-billing-2019m-122School District Website Transparency (2021-MS-1)
… pdf ] We also released 13 letter reports to the following school districts: Beacon City [pdf] , Central Square Central … Central [pdf] . Audit Objective Determine whether the 13 school districts examined used their resources to maintain a … Determine whether the 13 school districts examined used their resources to maintain a …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2021/03/23/school-district-website-transparency-2021-ms-1Opinion 2002-7
… or statutory authority (see, e.g., McCabe v Voorhis , 243 NY 401; Citizens For An Orderly Energy Policy v County of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2002-7Middle Country Public Library – Treasurer (2015M-291)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Library’s Treasurer position … instead of being paid a salary. The Treasurer only signs checks but does not maintain accounting records or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2016/01/22/middle-country-public-library-treasurer-2015m-291Opinion 92-28
… -- Tax Anticipation Notes (payment of proceeds to a public library); (payment of interest for notes issued for library taxes) LIBRARIES -- Finances (issuance and payment of … for payment over by school district) SCHOOL DISTRICTS -- Library Appropriation (disposition of interest on investment …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-92-28Western Sullivan Public Library – Library Operations (2015M-156)
… are high, and officials did not perform any comparative cost analysis of operations or segregate cost information by building. The Library’s circulation and … remain low. Key Recommendations Perform a comparative cost-benefit analysis of Library operations and segregate …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/10/23/western-sullivan-public-library-library-operations-2015m-156Opinion 95-15
… (authority of school district to charge public library with proportionate share of tax refund) REAL PROPERTY TAXES … Property Tax Law authorizes an "appropriate tax levying body" to refund taxes attributable to certain "clerical … or special district are refunded. The term "tax levying body" as used in section 556(1)(a) generally includes the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-95-15Oneida Public Library District – Cash Disbursements (2015M-20)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review internal controls over the District’s cash … Key Findings The Board did not audit each claim prior to payment. No District official reviewed payroll reports … payroll checks. Two service providers had direct access to the District’s bank accounts. District officials have not …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2015/05/08/oneida-public-library-district-cash-disbursements-2015m-20Student Achievement Program
… Student Achievement Program promote the ideals of public service among the leaders of tomorrow …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/student-achievementGold Coast Public Library District – Claims Audit (2014M-237)
… Library District is located in the Towns of Oyster Bay and North Hempstead in Nassau County. The District was created by … to provide library services to residents of the North Shore School District, excluding the Village of …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/10/08/gold-coast-public-library-district-claims-audit-2014m-237Opinion 99-6
… of State aid paid on transition assessments) -- Tax Anticipation Notes (issuance in anticipation of payments … assessments) LOCAL FINANCE LAW, §§24.00, 25.00; REAL PROPERTY TAX LAW, §545: A school district may not issue … of State aid payable pursuant to section 545 of the Real Property Tax Law. You ask whether a school district may issue …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-99-6Opinion 91-62
… longer needed for village purposes (see, e.g., 1988 Opns St Comp No. 88-1, p 1). Further, a conveyance of unneeded … to a school district public library ( cf . 1981 Opns St Comp No. 81-81, p 82, concerning the conveyance, without … district to a school district public library; 1982 Opns St Comp No. 82-305, p 389, concerning conveyance by a town to …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-62Management of the Student-School Matching Algorithm
… can have multiple school programs (e.g., architecture, business, computer science/technology) to which students can apply. Students and their families complete applications for high school through MySchools, the official … not placed appropriately—according to NYCPS’ practices and business rules. Despite the complexity of NYCPS’ matching …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2025/07/24/management-student-school-matching-algorithmNewark School District Public Library – Board Oversight (2014M-54)
… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Board of Trustees’ oversight of Library … the Board had adopted an investment policy pursuant to statutory requirements, it did not follow or enforce the … moneys (totaling nearly $1.2 million as of June 30, 2013) to be improperly deposited in types of investments which are …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/library/2014/06/20/newark-school-district-public-library-board-oversight-2014m-54