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Massena Central School District - Selected Non-Payroll Disbursements (2019M-71)
… administrative fees and utilities), direct access to a District bank account to disburse these funds. Payment of utilities totaling … and utility vendors from having direct access to a District bank account and the ability to disburse funds. …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/21/massena-central-school-district-selected-non-payroll-disbursements-2019mWalton Central School District - Fund Balance (2019M-209)
… the statutory limit by approximately $590,000 or 2.7 percentage points. When unused appropriated fund balance was … the statutory limit by approximately $1.3 million or 6 percentage points. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/01/17/walton-central-school-district-fund-balance-2019m-209Edmeston Central School District - Fund Balance (2020M-1)
… the statutory limit by approximately $535,000 or 5 percentage points. When unused appropriated fund balance was … the statutory limit by approximately $680,500 or 6 percentage points. Key Recommendations Adopt budgets that … balance to comply with the statutory limit and use excess funds in a manner beneficial to taxpayers. District officials …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2020/03/13/edmeston-central-school-district-fund-balance-2020m-1Oversight of Resident Care-Related Medical Equipment in Nursing Homes
… Department of Health (Department) oversees nursing homes in New York State through its Division of Nursing Homes and … Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), in monitoring quality of care in nursing homes. The Division is responsible for ensuring …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2018/09/19/oversight-resident-care-related-medical-equipment-nursing-homesDiNapoli Announces State Contract & Payment Actions for February 2015
… office averages 11 days for contract reviews and two days to audit payments. DiNapoli releases this monthly … Helen Hayes Hospital and Comprehensive Pharmacy Inc. for a pharmacy dispensing system. $1.5 million for 29 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/03/dinapoli-announces-state-contract-payment-actions-february-2015Cost-Saving Ideas: Legal Requirements
… local government to authorize the receipt of check images in lieu of cancelled checks. Banking Law Section 96-d allows a local government, in conjunction with a "bank, trust company or national bank," …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-legal-requirementsMilford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-94)
Determine whether the Milford Central School District (District) Board of Education (Board) and District officials properly managed fund balance in accordance with statute.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/milford-2022-94.pdfAverill Park Central School District - Payroll (2018M-255)
… was not using payroll change reports as part of the payroll certification process. Key Recommendations …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/03/15/averill-park-central-school-district-payroll-2018m-255Stamford Central School District – Fund Balance Management (2022M-199)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/stamford-central-school-district-2022-199.pdfMontauk Union Free School District – Information Technology (2022M-137)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/montauk-union-free-school-district-2022-137.pdfHuntington Union Free School District – Online Banking (2022M-178)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/huntington-union-free-school-district-2022-178.pdfGorham-Middlesex Central School District – Online Banking Access (2022M-179)
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https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2023/pdf/gorham-middlesex-central-school-district-2022-179.pdfCost-Saving Ideas: How to Reduce Energy Costs
… for Energy In the competitive retail energy market, you’re no longer restricted to buying energy from your host utility. … and variable/hourly) that may better suit your needs than what your utility currently offers. The New York State Office … for more information about these arrangements. Note: There is no general statutory authority for local governments or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/cost-saving-ideas-how-reduce-energy-costsDiNapoli: Property Tax Exemptions Top $450 Billion
… other taxpayers generally bearing financial responsibility for the offset in tax burden, it is vital that exemptions be … ($103.6 billion, 23 percent of all exemptions); non-profit organizations such as hospitals, education institutions and … governments and school districts have either reduced the percentage or disallowed this exemption entirely. For Fiscal …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/02/dinapoli-property-tax-exemptions-top-450-billionMoriah Central School District - Medicaid Reimbursements (2019M-64)
… not document 1,769.5 scheduled services totaling $56,998 in the special education system (system) as having been … Ensure service providers document all service encounters in the system. District officials generally agreed with our …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2019/06/14/moriah-central-school-district-medicaid-reimbursements-2019m-64Williamson Central School District – Non-Payroll Disbursements (2021M-58)
Determine whether Williamson Central School District (District) officials ensured that non-payroll disbursements were appropriately procured, properly audited and approved, adequately supported and for valid District purposes.
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2021/pdf/williamson-2021-58.pdfOswego City School District - Separation Payments - (2021M-194)
Determine whether Oswego City School District (District) officials calculated separation payments to certain District employees in accordance with Board-approved employment contracts or collective bargaining agreements (CBAs).
https://www.osc.ny.gov/files/local-government/audits/2022/pdf/oswego-2021-194.pdfSchool District Physical Education Compliance (2018-MS-3)
… Union Free , Plattsburgh City , South Colonie Central , and South Huntington Union Free . Audit Objective To … with PE requirements mandated by State Education Law and regulations. As a result, not all students are receiving … an adequate amount of PE to students in grades K-4, and seven did not do so for grade 5. None of the districts …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2018/09/12/school-district-physical-education-compliance-2018-ms-3North Syracuse Central School District – Payroll Access and Certification (2016M-178)
… The North Syracuse Central School District is located in the Towns of Cicero, Clay and Salina, Onondaga County. The … Key Findings Seven individuals had access to functions in the payroll system that were not required to fulfill their … paycheck of salaried employees against the information in the payroll financial system. Key Recommendations Review …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2016/07/29/north-syracuse-central-school-district-payroll-access-and-certificationSalem Central School District – Internal Controls Over Extra-Classroom Activity Funds (2013M-394)
… 2012 through June 30, 2013. Background The Salem Central School District is located in Washington County and is … accounting records for all receipts. … Salem Central School District Internal Controls Over ExtraClassroom …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/audits/school-district/2014/03/28/salem-central-school-district-internal-controls-over-extra-classroom